Airspace Maps vs AviateHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Airspace Maps
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Airspace at a Glance β’ Map and Airspace list clearly show if temporary airspace is active or not β’ High-quality overlays for controlled, restricted, and advisory airspace β’ Powered by open aviation data; download only what you need Airport Insight β’ Key details for thousands of airports: location, elevation, runways, frequencies, and more NOTAMs, Made Clear β’ Global NOTAM coverage with frequent updates β’ See NOTAMs near the map center or along your planned route β’ Clear formatting with plain-English expansions of common abbreviations where possible Simple Route Planning β’ Plan via airports; see distance and magnetic heading per leg β’ View all relevant NOTAMs along your route β’ Save routes on device for later use Smart Map Interaction β’ Pan and zoom to explore; select countries to keep the map uncluttered Works Offline β’ Once downloaded, airspace and airport data are available without internet Designed for Every Device β’ Clean, fast, responsive UI on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Coverage Includes airspace and airports from OpenAIP for 80+ countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Statesβand many more.
AviateHub
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AviateHub is built for VFR pilots who want planning, aviation charts, briefing, navigation, and community in one cockpit-grade mobile app. BUILT BY ONE PILOT-IN-TRAINING AviateHub is a solo project from a software developer who left high-tech to pursue aviation β and built the planner they wished existed while learning to fly. It started as a personal tool for real flights; now it's shared with pilots who want the same thing. Things won't always be perfect. If something breaks, a quick note through Support helps more than a one-star review β your feedback genuinely shapes what ships next. PLAN YOUR ROUTE β’ Tap the map to build multi-leg VFR routes β’ Search airports and VFR fixes β’ Snap to official navaids and edit waypoints easily β’ Add return legs to your departure airport β’ Rehearse your flight with map simulation before you take off β’ Map winds aloft with per-leg wind barbs and direction/speed readouts AVIATION CHARTS & MAP MODES β’ Chart-friendly basemap aviation overlay by default β’ Airspace, airports, and navaid symbology on the map β’ One-tap dark mode for a cockpit-style map at night or in low light β’ Keep your route, winds, and navigation HUD in either map mode BRIEF WITH CONFIDENCE β’ Departure and arrival METAR/TAF with flight category β’ Winds aloft at your planned altitude β on the map and in your navigation log β’ Wind-corrected magnetic headings in your navigation log β’ Full route details: leg distances, courses, ETE, fuel burn, TOC/TOD, and vertical profile FLY WITH LIVE GPS NAVIGATION β’ Track-up map rotation keeps your heading in front of you β’ Cockpit bar with compass heading, live wind, altitude, distance, and ETA β’ North compass when the map rotates β’ Real-time cross-track error and distance to next fix β’ Live ETA and arrival detection β’ Voice copilot for leg changes, off-track alerts, airspace warnings, and arrival notices SMART AIRSPACE β’ Controlled and restricted airspace loaded along your route β’ In-flight breach alerts and spoken warnings β’ Stay aware of the sectors that matter to your flight AIRCRAFT PROFILES β’ Save cruise speed, climb performance, fuel burn, and more β’ Weight & balance envelope and compass deviation card β’ Aircraft data flows into saved plans, briefing, and offline bundles SAVE, UPDATE & SHARE β’ Save private or public flight plans β’ Update your own routes when plans change β’ Discover community routes, like, rate, and comment β’ See load and completion counts when pilots fly your plans OFFLINE MODE (AviateHub Pro) β’ Cache your route, per-leg winds aloft, departure and arrival METAR/TAF, nav log, airspace, aircraft profile, and corridor map tiles β including the aviation chart overlay β’ Keep navigating when cell service disappears β GPS keeps working FREE VS PRO Free includes interactive VFR planning, aviation charts with overlay, dark mode map toggle, live navigation with track-up map, METAR/TAF and winds aloft briefing, map wind barbs, smart airspace, voice copilot, community features, a starter aircraft profile, and up to 3 saved flight plans. AviateHub Pro unlocks offline flight bundles (including chart map tiles), unlimited saved plans, and your full aircraft fleet. Subscriptions are optional and managed through your Apple ID. IMPORTANT AviateHub is a VFR planning and navigation aid. It is not a substitute for official charts, NOTAMs, regulatory compliance, or pilot-in-command judgment. Always verify weather, airspace, and route information before and during flight. How to use: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jWIDlFgfxu4 Support: https://aviatehub.app/contact Privacy: https://aviatehub.app/privacy Terms: https://aviatehub.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airspace Maps at none against AviateHub's 2. Airspace Maps also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. AviateHub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Airspace Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Airspace Maps ships an update weekly, AviateHub monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airspace Maps | AviateHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Human Software Nederland | Ivan Larenas |
In-app purchases
Airspace Maps
No in-app purchases
AviateHub
- AviateHub Pro β Monthly$3.991 Month
- AviateHub Pro β Yearly$44.991 Year
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