Comparison

FlightSpan vs NexHawk EFB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlightSpan

Features
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FlightSpan Tools provides flight crews the ability to use their phone to add images to their company's FlightSpan runway charts while in the field. FlightSpan Tools also provides you with a powerful Fare tool for quoting single-leg flights for your customers.

About

NexHawk EFB

This comprehensive electronic flight bag provides pilots with a live moving map, aviation charts, traffic, and terrain awareness. It features a voice-driven AI copilot for hands-free operation and can connect to flight simulators for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Voice-driven AI Copilot
  • Live moving map with aviation charts
  • Traffic and terrain awareness
  • Glass cockpit display (PFD/HSI)
  • Flight simulator integration
  • Pilot logbook and checklists
Features
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Your whole cockpit, at a glance. NexHawk is an all-in-one electronic flight bag (EFB) for general-aviation pilots and flight-sim enthusiasts. A live moving map, aviation charts, traffic, terrain awareness, and a voice-driven AI copilot — together in one clean, glanceable cockpit. WHAT MAKES NEXHAWK DIFFERENT • Voice-driven AI Copilot — ask for weather, airports, or routes hands-free, eyes outside • A true glass cockpit (PFD/HSI) with an embedded moving-map MFD • Drive the map straight from your flight simulator over your local network MOVING MAP • Your aircraft on VFR sectional, IFR low/high, and street/satellite base maps • Smart decluttering, day/night, and configurable zoom & follow behavior • Distance rings, terrain shading, and airspace awareness FLIGHT PLANNING • Build and fly routes with bearing, distance, ETE, and active-leg guidance • Direct-To, nearest airports, and an airport directory with frequencies & runways • Vertical flight profile showing terrain, airspace, and obstacles along your route AWARENESS & ALERTS • Terrain, airspace, and traffic advisories tuned to your phase of flight • SkyScan traffic display with configurable thresholds GLASS COCKPIT & SIM • PFD/HSI glass panel with an embedded moving-map MFD • Connect to a flight-simulator bridge on your local network to drive the map from your sim EVERYTHING ELSE • Pilot Logbook, Black Box flight recorder, Aircraft Checklists & Maintenance • Career Navigator, Learning Center, and guided tutorials • Wingman pilot-to-pilot messaging Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlightSpan4 screens
NexHawk EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightSpan at none against NexHawk EFB's 10. NexHawk EFB's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NexHawk EFB sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. FlightSpan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightSpan ships an update every 6 weeks, NexHawk EFB weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FlightSpan versus NexHawk EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightSpanNexHawk EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAARS, Inc.SKYLINE ARC LLC

In-app purchases

None

FlightSpan

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NexHawk EFB

Subscriptions7
  • Multi-Device (1 Year)$19.991 Year
  • Afterburner (3 Months)$20.993 Months
  • NexHawk IFR (3 Months)$37.993 Months
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  • Maverick Elite (3 Months)$55.993 Months
  • Afterburner (1 Year)$69.991 Year
  • NexHawk IFR (1 Year)$129.991 Year
  • Maverick Elite (1 Year)$189.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Profile Images$4.99
  • Support The Dev$4.99
  • Flight Simulator Bridge$19.99

Questions

Is FlightSpan free?
FlightSpan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexHawk EFB free?
NexHawk EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightSpan or NexHawk EFB have ads?
Neither FlightSpan nor NexHawk EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightSpan or NexHawk EFB?
FlightSpan ships an update every 6 weeks, and NexHawk EFB weekly. Most recently, FlightSpan was updated on September 21, 2026 and NexHawk EFB on September 18, 2026.

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