Comparison

SDVFR Next vs VectoHorizon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 custom waypoints, GPS tracking, and the ability to display multiple map layers simultaneously for comprehensive situational awareness.

Highlights
  • European vector maps
  • Day/night map styles
  • Customizable waypoints
  • GPS tracking and alerts
  • Weather forecasts (METAR, TAF, Wintems)
  • Flight planning and logging
  • Multi-device synchronization
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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 MΓ©tΓ©o-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

VectoHorizon

Features
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VectoHorizon turns your device into a precision flight instrument panel. Built on the device's motion sensors, barometric altimeter and GPS, it gives you a real-time picture of your attitude, heading and position β€” wrapped in a crisp, night-friendly tactical interface. AHRS PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY A full attitude indicator with pitch ladder, roll scale, heading rose, speed and altitude tapes β€” driven by 100 Hz sensor fusion. Landscape and upright portrait modes. LIVE SENSOR DASHBOARD GPS position with accuracy, barometric and ellipsoidal altitude, speed, course, magnetic and true heading, plus raw accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer readouts β€” all updating in real time. MOVING MAP Follow your track on standard, satellite or hybrid maps, or connect your OpenAIP account for aeronautical charts with airspace and airfield data. SENSOR GRAPHS Altitude, speed, course and acceleration plotted live, so you can see trends, not just numbers. YOUR UNITS, YOUR FORMAT Decimal degrees, DMS or DDM coordinates. Metric or imperial. Knots, km/h, mph or m/s. Degrees or radians. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is computed on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Note: VectoHorizon is an instrument display for situational awareness and is not a substitute for certified avionics or primary navigation!

Screenshots

SDVFR Next4 screens
VectoHorizon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SDVFR Next at 16.5 against VectoHorizon's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, VectoHorizon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
SDVFR Next versus VectoHorizon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDVFR NextVectoHorizon
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews72.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKYDREAMSOFT OODBjorn Heller

In-app purchases

None

SDVFR Next

No in-app purchases

None

VectoHorizon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDVFR Next free?
SDVFR Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VectoHorizon free?
VectoHorizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SDVFR Next or VectoHorizon have ads?
Neither SDVFR Next nor VectoHorizon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SDVFR Next or VectoHorizon?
SDVFR Next ships an update every 9 days, and VectoHorizon every 10 days. Most recently, SDVFR Next was updated on October 22, 2026 and VectoHorizon on October 23, 2026.

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