PIREPMap vs MeteoRoute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
MeteoRoute
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MeteoRoute is an aviation weather app built by pilots, for pilots. Designed specifically for general aviation, it provides a complete view of enroute weather, including winds aloft, cloud layers, temperatures, terrain, satellite imagery, and airport weather – all visualized directly along your planned route at selectable altitude, time, and speed. MeteoRoute helps pilots make better decisions before every cross-country flight and simplifies the preflight and enroute weather briefing workflow. By combining vertical profiles, satellite views, map-based airport weather, and METAR/TAF reports, MeteoRoute delivers several complementary perspectives on weather in one app. Whether you are a student pilot, flight instructor, or experienced GA pilot, MeteoRoute provides the key aviation weather information you need – quickly, clearly, and accurately. Key Features • Vertical route profile – View cloud layers, temperature, winds, precipitation and terrain clearance along your entire route. • Satellite imagery – Better understand weather patterns and cloud structures affecting your route. • Map view with nearby airports – See airports along and near your route with current METARs displayed on the map. • METAR / TAF overview – Access METARs and TAFs for departure, destination, and additional airports automatically detected along the route. • Winds aloft – Visualize wind speed and direction at different altitudes for accurate enroute planning. • Day/Night overlay – Assess lighting conditions and plan takeoff, cruise, and landing times safely. • Custom waypoints – Save and reuse your own waypoints for personalized cross-country planning. • High-quality NOAA GFS and GOES data – Reliable aviation weather at your fingertips. Why pilots choose MeteoRoute? • Pilot-focused design – Only the information you need for VFR and general aviation flights, presented clearly. • Multiple views of enroute weather – Vertical profiles, satellite imagery, maps, and airport weather combined in one workflow. • Better briefings, safer flights – Quick access to essential weather data from several perspectives helps you make confident decisions in the cockpit. • Built by pilots, for pilots – Designed with real pilot workflows in mind; no clutter, no unnecessary layers. MeteoRoute – Enroute weather for pilots made easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
PIREPMap and MeteoRoute are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 and MeteoRoute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PIREPMap ships an update every 11 days, MeteoRoute every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIREPMap | MeteoRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Parsons | Karol Karczewski |
In-app purchases
PIREPMap
- Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$4.991 Month
MeteoRoute
- MeteoRoute Premium (monthly)$4.991 Month
- MeteoRoute Premium (12 Months)$39.991 Year









