Comparison

SDVFR Next vs GeoBaroud

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

Head to head
About

SDVFR Next

This app provides pilots with advanced navigation tools, including detailed European maps, weather forecasts, and flight planning capabilities. It supports various map formats and offers GPS tracking with alerts for VFR operations.

Highlights
  • European vector maps
  • Day/night map styles
  • GPS tracking and alerts
  • Weather forecasts (METAR, TAF, Wintems)
  • Flight planning and log
  • Customizable waypoints
  • KML/GPX track export
Features
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This application is designed for pilots of aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR). Coverage: Artic, France, British Isles, Eastern Europe, Iberia, Balkans, Italia, Scandinavia, Central Europe Features: - Application in English or French - Home made Europe vector map - Day and night styles - Remove upper airspaces with a ceiling filter - Traditional SDICAO map still available - Free ICAO additional maps (14 countries) - Chargeable maps available (see shop at https://skydreamsoft.fr) - Online maps (plan, terrain, satellite, hybrid) - Use your maps in MBTiles format - Use your map layers (KML, GeoJSON, SHP) - Display several maps simultaneously - Change maps according to zoom - Manage your custom waypoints - Georeferenced VAC maps (automatic zoom mode) - GPS tracking (speed vector & time bubbles) - Be alerted in the event of loss of GPS or traffic stream (GDL90) - Estimation of wind aloft - Height estimation (accurate terrain model) - Magnetic declination - Map options (auto-center, orientation) - Direct function (including localities search) - Live track - Replay tracks - Customisable black box - Export of tracks in KML and GPX formats - 2D and 3D track display - Stopwatches - VFR & IFR Notams - Zones from SUPAIP - RTBA (very low altitude network) activations - Double-tap airspace details - Flight profile - Navigation profile - Create your navigations in just a few clicks - Configurable flight log - Take into account climb/descent times - Drift and effective wind taken into account - Overlaps (radio navigation) - Help with choosing frequencies - Export and import of GPX, KML, PLN (Flight Simulator) and FPL (Garmin) navigations - METAR & TAF & SIGMET (raw and decoded) - Wintems (18 levels and 24-hour forecasts) - WINTEM and TEMSI weather maps from Météo-France - Weather radar - Data sheets for your aircraft - Weight and balance screen - Fuel estimates - Narrow route briefing (weather, airfields and notams on your route) - Generation of complete flight report - French documentation (VAC, AIP, ULM, SUP AIP, FFA ICARUS) - Load your personal documents and associate them with custom waypoints - Library of VFR & weather guides, map supplements, legends, etc. - Replace GPS with your flight simulator (FS2020/4, FSX, P3D, X-Plane, FlightGear, AeroFly) - Use SafeSky or your traffic detection unit with GDL90 - Synchronise navigations, aircraft, custom points and tracks between your devices - Numerous customisation options!

About

GeoBaroud

This advanced real-time geolocation and navigation app is designed for field professionals like firefighters and foresters. It converts your position into essential formats like DFCI, Decimal Degrees, and DMS, offering offline maps and turn-by-turn navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time geolocation with GPS sensors
  • Multi-format coordinate conversion (DFCI, DD, DMS, DMD)
  • Offline maps with DFCI grid
  • Turn-by-turn navigation with route recalculation
  • DFCI equipment overlays (pistes, water points)
  • Obstacle and RTE network display
  • Offline map packs for departments
  • Annotations and GPS track recording
Features
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GeoBaroud – Géolocalisation DFCI et navigation terrain GeoBaroud vous offre une géolocalisation avancée en temps réel grâce aux capteurs de votre iPhone (GPS, accéléromètre, magnétomètre). Conçu pour les professionnels de terrain – pompiers, cadres HBE, forestiers, marins et passionnés d'orientation – il convertit votre position et vos cibles dans les formats essentiels : • Code DFCI – Système français adapté à la gestion des feux de forêt, avec détection du carré et de la sous-zone. • Degrés Décimaux (DD) – Format moderne et universel. • Degrés, Minutes, Secondes (DMS) – Format traditionnel pour relevés et rapports. • Degrés, Minutes Décimales (DMD) – Format intermédiaire pour relevés GPS et documents techniques. • Recherche par adresse – Convertissez une adresse en coordonnées et ouvrez-la sur la carte (en ligne, ou hors ligne avec vos packs). Cartographie et navigation • Carte interne haute performance – Fonds Plan IGN, SCAN 25® (en ligne), OSM et Satellite, avec carroyage DFCI vectoriel (100 km, 20 km, 2 km et sous-zones .1 à .5). Au tap : conversions DFCI, DD, DMS, distance, azimut et itinéraire. • Navigation turn-by-turn – Itinéraires à pied, en VL ou en PL (gabarit poids lourd réglable), recalcul automatique, guidage vocal optionnel. • Équipements DFCI – Pistes, citernes, points d'eau, vigies, centres de secours et PEI : calque activable, aussi disponibles hors ligne avec vos packs. • Obstacles & réseau RTE – Antennes, cheminées de plus de 30 m et lignes haute tension pour anticiper les risques, notamment en opérations héliportées. • Plans hors ligne combinés – Téléchargez par département (96 départements métropolitains) la cartographie Plan IGN, la navigation, la recherche d'adresses et l'altimétrie (~200–400 Mo/dept) pour travailler sans réseau. • Annotations et tracés – Posez des repères sur la carte ; enregistrez un tracé (manuel ou suivi GPS) avec distance et dénivelé. • Partage – Envoyez votre position et ses conversions par Messages, Mail ou AirDrop ; ouvrez-la dans Plans, Google Maps, Waze, Earth, IGN, etc., ou via un lien qui rouvre GeoBaroud. Fonctionnalités principales • Géolocalisation en temps réel – Latitude, longitude, marge d'erreur GPS et distance vers la cible. • Conversion multi-format – Localisation automatique ou saisie manuelle en DFCI, DD, DMS, DMD ou adresse. • Carroyage DFCI interactif – Grille dynamique, carré 2 km × 2 km et sous-zone, boussole et azimut. • Modes Localiser / Chercher – GPS ou saisie manuelle, puis ouverture sur la carte et navigation. Pourquoi choisir GeoBaroud ? • Fabriqué par des pompiers pour des pompiers – Pensé pour la lutte contre les incendies et les opérations d'urgence. • Ultra performant – Interface réactive, calculs de précision, navigation terrain intégrée. • Respect de votre vie privée – Votre position reste sur votre appareil ; vous décidez si vous la partagez. • 100 % gratuit, sans publicité – Au service de la communauté FDF. Téléchargez GeoBaroud et prenez le contrôle de votre géolocalisation et de votre navigation terrain, en DFCI, DD, DMS et DMD. (Les données du carroyage DFCI proviennent de l'Entente Valabre, mises à jour le 07/06/2016, sous licence ouverte.)

Screenshots

SDVFR Next4 screens
GeoBaroud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SDVFR Next at every 9 days against GeoBaroud's every 2 months. GeoBaroud's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 70%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SDVFR Next ships an update every 9 days, GeoBaroud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SDVFR Next versus GeoBaroud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDVFR NextGeoBaroud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB692 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKYDREAMSOFT OODLa Team Du Turfu

Customer experience

SDVFR Next

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

GeoBaroud

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SDVFR Next

No in-app purchases

None

GeoBaroud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDVFR Next free?
SDVFR Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoBaroud free?
GeoBaroud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SDVFR Next or GeoBaroud have ads?
Neither SDVFR Next nor GeoBaroud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SDVFR Next or GeoBaroud?
SDVFR Next ships an update every 9 days, and GeoBaroud every 2 months. Most recently, SDVFR Next was updated on November 13, 2026 and GeoBaroud on November 12, 2026.

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