# FlightMate vs StationWX

The clearest difference is price: FlightMate at Free against StationWX's $2.99. FlightMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). StationWX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

FlightMate is free to download; StationWX costs $2.99 up front. FlightMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StationWX asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlightMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

FlightMate ships an update every 2 weeks, StationWX fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightMate | StationWX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightmate-pilot-tools/id6743653571/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationwx/id6795219793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 56 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erol MURATHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801933885) | [Cody Churchwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896740316) |

## What reviewers say

### FlightMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightmate-pilot-tools/id6743653571)

This app provides pilots with a comprehensive suite of tools for flight preparation and management. It offers automated flight briefings, advanced calculations, real-time weather data, and safety features to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

**Highlights:** Automated flight briefing package, Integrated SIGWX charts, Advanced calculation tools, Real-time weather and NOTAMs, Fuel management, Flight and duty time tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Professional Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Professional Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### StationWX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationwx/id6795219793)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app decodes raw aviation weather observations from U.S. stations into plain language. It provides live station health status, maintenance flag analysis, and visual flight category information. It also includes radar overlays, historical data, and severe weather alerts.

**Highlights:** Decoded METARs with raw text, Live station health status, Flight category map, Animated NEXRAD radar overlay, 30-day history charts, SIGMETs and AIRMETs, NWS severe weather alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightMate free?

FlightMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StationWX free?

StationWX costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FlightMate or StationWX?

FlightMate is rated higher. FlightMate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StationWX averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FlightMate or StationWX have ads?

Neither FlightMate nor StationWX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlightMate or StationWX?

FlightMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and StationWX fortnightly. Most recently, FlightMate was updated on October 30, 2026 and StationWX on October 31, 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.*