# iFMS vs Flight Briefing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Briefing at 100% against iFMS's 46%. Flight Briefing also leads on price (Free vs $15.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.1). iFMS's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Flight Briefing is free to download; iFMS costs $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Flight Briefing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFMS has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of iFMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flight Briefing's.

iFMS ships an update every 4 weeks, Flight Briefing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFMS | Flight Briefing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $15.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifms/id651887277/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-briefing/id931272065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Feyter](https://appshunter.io/developer/651887280) | [Johan Bergsee](https://appshunter.io/developer/423099994) |

## What reviewers say

### iFMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifms/id651887277)

Enhance your flight simulator experience with a realistic Boeing-style Flight Management System and cockpit displays on your mobile device. Build a home cockpit and connect to popular simulators over your local network for immersive practice.

**Highlights:** Realistic Flight Planning/Tracking/Navigation, Boeing style Flight Management System, Boeing style Primary Flight Display, Various EICAS Displays, LNAV & VNAV autopilot control, Configurable aircraft, Updatable navdata

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flight Briefing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-briefing/id931272065)

This app provides pilots with a comprehensive electronic flight folder for pre-flight briefings. It includes weather data, NOTAMs, operational flight plans with automatic calculations, and a customizable journey log. All flight data can be submitted directly to airline operations.

**Highlights:** Electronic Flight Folder, Interactive Operational Flight Plan, Weather and NOTAMs, Automatic Fuel and Time Calculations, Customizable Journey Log, Data Submission to Flight Ops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFMS free?

iFMS costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flight Briefing free?

Flight Briefing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iFMS or Flight Briefing?

Flight Briefing is rated higher. iFMS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Flight Briefing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iFMS or Flight Briefing have ads?

Neither iFMS nor Flight Briefing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iFMS or Flight Briefing?

iFMS ships an update every 4 weeks, and Flight Briefing fortnightly. Most recently, iFMS was updated on September 23, 2026 and Flight Briefing on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*