Comparison

SkyEDB Pilot vs NavUP

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

Head to head
About

SkyEDB Pilot

Features
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O Sky eDB Pilot é o seu parceiro definitivo no céu, simplificando cada etapa da sua jornada aérea. Com uma interface intuitiva e recursos poderosos, este aplicativo permite que você registre detalhes de voo de forma rápida e precisa. Desde o rascunho até a execução, o Sky eDB Pilot acompanha você, garantindo que todos os requisitos regulatórios da ANAC sejam atendidos sem complicações. Além disso, o aplicativo oferece funcionalidades como gerenciamento de documentação, alertas automáticos e acesso instantâneo a informações críticas da aeronave. Com o Sky eDB Pilot, você pode voar com confiança, eficiência e segurança incomparáveis. Simplifique sua vida na aviação - faça o download agora e alcance novas alturas!

About

NavUP

Features
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NavUP keeps your aircraft's aeronautical databases current, with a workflow built for how pilots actually fly: download at home on wi-fi, then write to your panel's cards in the field - even with no internet. TWO SIMPLE PHASES 1. DOWNLOAD - connected to your subscription, NavUP downloads the available cycle (navigation, electronic charts, terrain, obstacles, SafeTaxi and more) and stores it on your iPhone. 2. WRITE TO CARDS - with a USB-C reader and your panel's SD cards, NavUP writes each database to the right card. Works 100% offline, in the hangar or on the ramp. BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works with no internet when it's time to write - no more being stranded away from wi-fi. - Recognizes each card's role (MFD, PFD, spare) and writes the correct content. - Skips anything already on the card at the correct version. - Integrity check on every downloaded file. - Clean, direct interface in cockpit language. MAINTENANCE - Finds the reports recorded by the onboard computer (CMC/ENG) on the card and lets you send them to the manufacturer straight from your iPhone - by email, AirDrop or Files. - You choose which files to export. Nothing is deleted from the card. - No computer, no cable, no waiting until you're back at the hangar. ORGANIZED - Electronic charts appear as a single package covering all regions. - See the available cycle and what's left to download or write at a glance. REQUIREMENTS - An active subscription to your aircraft's database services. - An iPhone-compatible SD card reader (USB-C) and your panel's cards. NavUP is an independent tool for a pilot/operator's personal use in updating their own aircraft. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Garmin or Jeppesen; trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

SkyEDB Pilot4 screens
NavUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SkyEDB Pilot at daily against NavUP's every 3 months. SkyEDB Pilot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

SkyEDB Pilot ships an update daily, NavUP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SkyEDB Pilot versus NavUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyEDB PilotNavUP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKY SOLUCOES AERONAUTICASEleven Aviação

In-app purchases

None

SkyEDB Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

NavUP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyEDB Pilot free?
SkyEDB Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NavUP free?
NavUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkyEDB Pilot or NavUP have ads?
Neither SkyEDB Pilot nor NavUP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyEDB Pilot or NavUP?
SkyEDB Pilot ships an update daily, and NavUP every 3 months. Most recently, SkyEDB Pilot was updated on October 10, 2026 and NavUP on October 17, 2026.

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