3DARVI Light vs PIREPMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3DARVI Light
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※ Available only to customers with corporate contracts. "3DARVI Light" is a 3D weather information service specialized for aviation operators. It focuses on weather phenomena that greatly affect operations and visualizes them in 3D to make it easier to intuitively understand and comprehend. This service is ideal for briefing operations and other similar tasks.
PIREPMap
This app provides real-time aviation weather reports and flight awareness tools for pilots. View and share weather observations from areas without official reporting stations, and track aircraft and airspace information.
- User-submitted PIREPs (cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind, lightning)
- ADS-B aircraft tracking with heading and altitude
- Airspace overlays (controlled zones, danger areas, NOTAMs)
- GPX route support with breadcrumb trails
- Offline report storage and retrieval
- Automated PIREPMap Beacons (future feature)
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Real-Time Live Pilot Reported and Shared Aviation Weather, PIREP’s, Official PIERP's, Traffic & Airspace – All in One Map. PIREPMap puts powerful weather and flight awareness in your pocket. Designed for pilots, this dynamic app display: For the first time you can view, and share weather observations where there are no meteorological reporting stations. Pilots helping out Pilots. With Automated PIREPMap Beacons in the wild, these report automated cloud bases every 5 minutes, being rolled out in 2026! Manage the environment and mitigate threats before you get there! • User-submitted PIREPs: cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind & lightning - Subscription REqu • ADS-B aircraft tracking (OpenSky / ADSBExchange) with heading & altitude - Subscription Required • Airspace overlays including controlled zones, danger areas & NOTAMs - Subscription Required • GPX route support with breadcrumb trails and accurate position tracking - Subscription Required • No Data? No problem, will store your reports ready when data is available. Offline support for seamless operations in the field. - Subscription Required Ideal for pre-flight briefing or real-time situational awareness enroute. Fly smarter. Stay ahead. See the skies like never before. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3DARVI Light at none against PIREPMap's 1. 3DARVI Light also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). PIREPMap's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PIREPMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. 3DARVI Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
3DARVI Light ships an update monthly, PIREPMap every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3DARVI Light | PIREPMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MTI Ltd. | Michael Parsons |
In-app purchases
3DARVI Light
No in-app purchases
PIREPMap
- Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$4.991 Month









