Comparison

AvareX vs Breadcrumbs Mobile

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

Head to head
About

AvareX

This free aviation navigation app provides pilots with essential flight information, including weather, airspace data, and approach plates. It offers flight planning tools and customizable display options for both landscape and portrait modes. Designed by pilots for pilots, it prioritizes ease of use and responsiveness without ads or data mining.

Highlights
  • Free FAA materials
  • METAR & TAF weather
  • ADSB NEXRAD, PIREP, Winds
  • Graphic & text TFRs
  • Chart Supplement info
  • Approach plates & taxi diagrams
  • Flight planning
Features
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AvareX is a pilot's all-in-one electronic flight bag (EFB) from Apps4Av — the team behind Avare, rebuilt in Flutter. IMPORTANT: AvareX is not an FAA-certified GPS and must not be used as a sole means of navigation. MOVING MAP • VFR Sectional, TAC, Flyway, and Helicopter charts • IFR Enroute Low, High, and Area charts • Vector map with Class B/C/D airspace and special-use airspace (MOA, Restricted, Warning, Alert, Prohibited) • Track-up or North-up, georeferenced ownship, range/speed/glide rings • Movable instrument tiles (GS, ALT, track, ETA, ETE, distance, bearing and more) • Topo and color-coded terrain/elevation layers • Offline charts — download once, fly without internet WEATHER • METAR, TAF, PIREP, AIRMET, SIGMET, and TFRs, color-coded by flight category • Animated internet radar and ADS-B/FIS-B NEXRAD • Winds aloft wind-vector field and ceiling overlay at any altitude • WPC surface/prog charts, SigWx, icing, turbulence, and winds/temps aloft products ADS-B TRAFFIC & GPS • Connect Stratux, Stratus, Echo, and other GDL90 receivers over Wi-Fi (UDP) • Traffic targets with altitude offset, trend, and audible alerts • Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) terrain alerts PLATES & AIRPORTS • Approach plates, airport diagrams, departures, STARs, CSUP • Ownship drawn on georeferenced plates and diagrams • Airport info, runways, NOTAMs, FBOs, and nearby alternates FLIGHT PLANNING • Build routes from airports, navaids, fixes, airways, and procedures • Per-leg navigation log: heading, wind correction, ground speed, time, fuel • Winds & terrain en-route profile • IFR preferred routes and recent ATC routes • File, brief, activate, and close FAA flight plans (1800wxbrief / LMFS) AIRCRAFT & PERFORMANCE • Built-in profiles (C152, C172S, C182T, PA-28, PA-44, Beech A36, Cirrus SR22, DA40) plus your own • Takeoff, landing, and cruise performance with density altitude • Weight & balance with interactive CG envelope (fixed-wing and helicopter) LOGBOOK & TOOLS • Digital logbook with currency tracking and CSV import/export • Auto-create logbook entries from recorded flight tracks • 2D/3D track viewer with terrain • Checklists, handwriting notes with ATIS/CRAFT/clearance templates • CAP Grid overlay for search and rescue PRO SERVICES (optional) • Flight Intelligence AI assistant • Cloud backup and sync • Pilot Community groups • Aircraft Scheduler for clubs and flight schools Support and forum: https://groups.google.com/g/apps4av-forum Aviation is inherently risky. Always cross-check with official sources and certified equipment. See the EULA at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Breadcrumbs Mobile

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Breadcrumbs turns your iPhone into a personal location tracker, weather station, and emergency communicator - optimized for satellite (currently only T-Mobile T-Satellite*), so it works far beyond cellular coverage. No extra hardware. No ads. No learning curve. No charges for Core features. WHO IT'S FOR • Pilots - aviation weather at your fingertips: METARs, TAFs, winds aloft, and PIREPs • Off-roaders & overlanders — auto-track your route and let your people know you made it through • Boaters - jet boats, sailboats, and kayaks out of cell range • Field researchers - configurable intervals, long-term track storage, and data export CORE FEATURES (FREE) • No ads - your location is yours, never sold or used for advertising​ • Status buttons - OK, Help, SOS, plus two you can name yourself • Background auto-tracking at your chosen interval • Satellite-aware messaging even outside cellular coverage and in the backcountry • Follow-along map - share a live link so others can track your progress and help if needed • Interactive map history of your recent tracks • Sign in with Apple — no passwords, no accounts to create PRO • Weather & winds - local forecasts and severe-weather alerts, plus aviation METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, and winds aloft • 1-minute tracking intervals for detailed logs • One-tap messages - send predefined messages with one tap • Full track history with rename, delete, and per-track sharing • Track export - GPX and CSV • Unique SMS satellite fallback for auto-tracking in weak cellular areas (outside satellite areas) STAY CONNECTED, EFFORTLESSLY Tap a status button and the people you choose get a message with a link to follow your live map—so they always know where you are and can send help if they need to. Auto-tracking runs in the background, so safety doesn't ask anything of you. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 or later • Cellular service • Satellite direct-to-cell feature enabled on your cellular plan (optional, for use beyond cell tower range) • As of June 2026, only T-Mobile has a direct-to-cell network. Verizon is coming. Apple satellite does not support this app for now. Breadcrumbs is not a dedicated safety or emergency device and should not be relied upon as your sole means of emergency communication. Always carry appropriate backup for remote travel. * Breadcrumbs will work with future satellite networks, as they become available. Alas, it will not work with Apple Satellite or via Apple SOS. * T-Mobile is a trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG, and is used here for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement of or affiliation with Breadcrumbs Mobile or Extensible Labs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://extensiblelabs.com/breadcrumbs/public/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

AvareX4 screens
Breadcrumbs Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AvareX at every 2 days against Breadcrumbs Mobile's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. AvareX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Breadcrumbs Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvareX ships an update every 2 days, Breadcrumbs Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AvareX versus Breadcrumbs Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvareXBreadcrumbs Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZubair KhanExtensible Labs LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AvareX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Flat$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Breadcrumbs Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Breadcrumbs Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is AvareX free?
AvareX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breadcrumbs Mobile free?
Breadcrumbs Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AvareX or Breadcrumbs Mobile have ads?
Neither AvareX nor Breadcrumbs Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvareX or Breadcrumbs Mobile?
AvareX ships an update every 2 days, and Breadcrumbs Mobile monthly. Most recently, AvareX was updated on October 27, 2026 and Breadcrumbs Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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