Comparison

Airtools NG vs NexHawk EFB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Airtools NG

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Discover Airports Worldwide with AirTools NG! Are you a professional pilot or an aviation enthusiast seeking a comprehensive and user-friendly app?  AirTools NG, crafted by airline pilots, is your ultimate go-to solution! Global Airport Insights at Your Fingertips:  Get detailed information on airports across the globe and display them on the map.  Real-Time Weather Updates:  Stay a step ahead with live weather data. Download the latest weather reports and display essential data parsed from METAR or TAF. NAT-Tracks Visualization:  Effortlessly navigate through the Oceanic Track System. With Airtools NG, you can download the currently published NAT-Tracks (North Atlantic Tracks) and visualize them on the map, enabling you to efficiently plan your transatlantic routes. Cold Temperature Corrections Made Easy:  Calculate cold temperature corrections with ease. This essential feature assists you in making precise and safe flight decisions. Innovative Level Visualization:  Explore our unique user interface that helps you intuitively understand and plan for available flight levels. Designed by Pros, for Pros:  Developed by airline pilots and tested by major airlines – AirTools NG is the app trusted by professionals. Our application is not just a tool, but an indispensable partner for every professional pilot. User-Friendly and Reliable:  Understanding the importance of reliability and ease of use in aviation, we've designed AirTools NG with a focus on intuitive operation and stable performance. Your next flight awaits – with Airtools NG by your side!

About

NexHawk EFB

This comprehensive electronic flight bag provides pilots with a live moving map, aviation charts, traffic, and terrain awareness. It features a voice-driven AI copilot for hands-free operation and can connect to flight simulators for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Voice-driven AI Copilot
  • Live moving map with aviation charts
  • Traffic and terrain awareness
  • Glass cockpit display (PFD/HSI)
  • Flight simulator integration
  • Pilot logbook and checklists
Features
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Your whole cockpit, at a glance. NexHawk is an all-in-one electronic flight bag (EFB) for general-aviation pilots and flight-sim enthusiasts. A live moving map, aviation charts, traffic, terrain awareness, and a voice-driven AI copilot — together in one clean, glanceable cockpit. WHAT MAKES NEXHAWK DIFFERENT • Voice-driven AI Copilot — ask for weather, airports, or routes hands-free, eyes outside • A true glass cockpit (PFD/HSI) with an embedded moving-map MFD • Drive the map straight from your flight simulator over your local network MOVING MAP • Your aircraft on VFR sectional, IFR low/high, and street/satellite base maps • Smart decluttering, day/night, and configurable zoom & follow behavior • Distance rings, terrain shading, and airspace awareness FLIGHT PLANNING • Build and fly routes with bearing, distance, ETE, and active-leg guidance • Direct-To, nearest airports, and an airport directory with frequencies & runways • Vertical flight profile showing terrain, airspace, and obstacles along your route AWARENESS & ALERTS • Terrain, airspace, and traffic advisories tuned to your phase of flight • SkyScan traffic display with configurable thresholds GLASS COCKPIT & SIM • PFD/HSI glass panel with an embedded moving-map MFD • Connect to a flight-simulator bridge on your local network to drive the map from your sim EVERYTHING ELSE • Pilot Logbook, Black Box flight recorder, Aircraft Checklists & Maintenance • Career Navigator, Learning Center, and guided tutorials • Wingman pilot-to-pilot messaging Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Airtools NG3 screens
NexHawk EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airtools NG at none against NexHawk EFB's 10. NexHawk EFB's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NexHawk EFB sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Airtools NG asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Airtools NG versus NexHawk EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirtools NGNexHawk EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSven GartzSKYLINE ARC LLC

In-app purchases

None

Airtools NG

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NexHawk EFB

Subscriptions7
  • Multi-Device (1 Year)$19.991 Year
  • Afterburner (3 Months)$20.993 Months
  • NexHawk IFR (3 Months)$37.993 Months
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  • Maverick Elite (3 Months)$55.993 Months
  • Afterburner (1 Year)$69.991 Year
  • NexHawk IFR (1 Year)$129.991 Year
  • Maverick Elite (1 Year)$189.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Profile Images$4.99
  • Support The Dev$4.99
  • Flight Simulator Bridge$19.99

Questions

Is Airtools NG free?
Airtools NG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexHawk EFB free?
NexHawk EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Airtools NG or NexHawk EFB have ads?
Neither Airtools NG nor NexHawk EFB shows ads.

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