Comparison

NaviSim vs Mini Radar

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

Head to head
About

NaviSim

Features
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NAVISIM EFB – Your Co-Pilot for Flight Simulation Elevate your flight simulation experience with NAVISIM EFB, the comprehensive Electronic Flight Bag designed for virtual pilots on IVAO, VATSIM, and offline simulators like MSFS 2020/2024, X-Plane, and P3D. NAVISIM EFB bridges the gap between complex flight planning and real-time execution, putting essential aviation data right at your fingertips—even without an active internet connection. KEY FEATURES: Interactive Enroute Map Navigate with confidence using our high-performance moving map. Visualize your aircraft's position, track your route, and monitor nearby waypoints and airways. Offline Capable: Download region-specific map tiles to fly anywhere, anytime. Vector Overlays: Clear visualization of runways, taxiways, and airport layouts generated mathematically for precision. Global Navigation Database Say goodbye to outdated info. Our massive offline database includes: Airports: Frequencies, runway data (length, width, surface), and elevation. Navaids: VORs, NDBs, and Fixes with precise coordinates. Charts Manager: Download and view airport charts (SIDs, STARs, Approaches) directly within the app. Live Aviation Weather Stay ahead of the conditions with real-time weather integration: - METAR & TAF: Instant access to current reports and forecasts for any airport. - SIGMET Visualization: See active weather warnings directly on the map. - Real-Time Traffic Injection Immerse yourself in a living sky. NAVISIM EFB connects to simulation networks (IVAO) to display: - Live Traffic: See other pilots around you in real-time with heading, altitude, and speed data. - NOTAM Watcher Never miss a critical update. Subscribe to specific airports and receive Push Notifications for new Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) instantly via our cloud service. - Designed for Simmers Built with Ionic and Capacitor for smooth cross-platform performance, dark mode support for night flights, and an intuitive interface that mimics real-world EFB tools. Note: This application is for FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY. Not for real-world navigation.

About

Mini Radar

View live aircraft around you on a radar scope or in augmented reality. Get detailed information on each plane, customize your view, and set alerts for favorite aircraft. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and curious minds.

Highlights
  • Live radar scope
  • AR Sky View
  • Aircraft details
  • Customizable views
  • Favorites and alerts
  • Apple Watch support
  • Dynamic Island integration
Features
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Mini Radar shows the aircraft flying around you, live, on a clean radar scope. It's built on adsb.fi — a free, community-run ADS-B network. Volunteers around the world run small receivers and share what they pick up, and that shared feed is what you see. No account, no subscription, no ads. WHAT YOU GET • A live radar centered on you — or anywhere you search • Tap any aircraft for details: type, registration, altitude, speed, heading, squawk, and route (origin to destination) when available • Switch between a classic radar scope and a satellite map backdrop • Pinch, double-tap, or drag to zoom — from a few miles out to 250 NM • Color aircraft by type (commercial, private, helicopter, glider, military…) or by altitude, or switch on distinct per-type icons • North-up or heading-up — one tap on the compass button rotates the scope (radar or satellite) so the direction you're facing is up • A live contacts list and class filters, right on the scope • Sweep or pulse animation — your choice • A nearest-aircraft compass that always points to the closest plane POINT AT THE SKY • AR Sky View — hold up your phone and see the aircraft overhead, labeled in real space; pinch to zoom in ON YOUR WRIST • A standalone Apple Watch radar — zoom with the Digital Crown, tap a plane for details ALWAYS-ON GLANCE • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen tracking for what's overhead — your favorites, or any aircraft nearby, with a live bearing arrow FAVORITES & ALERTS • Star aircraft by tail number, callsign, or hex — they're highlighted whenever they appear nearby • Optional alert when a favorite comes within 10 NM of you (opt-in; uses background location only while it's turned on) SAVED PLACES • Save and name locations to jump between them • Choose what the radar opens to: your live location, the nearest airport, or a saved spot MADE TO READ EASILY • Colorblind-friendly palette • Light, dark, or automatic theme A NOTE ON COVERAGE Because the data comes from volunteer receivers, coverage is best where people are feeding and can have gaps elsewhere. Not every aircraft broadcasts ADS-B, and route lookups aren't available for every flight. Mini Radar is for curiosity and learning — not for navigation or any operational use. Want better coverage where you live? Anyone can become a feeder with a Raspberry Pi, an RTL-SDR dongle, and an antenna. There's a short how-to inside the app. Data by adsb.fi. Route information by adsbdb.

Screenshots

NaviSim4 screens
Mini Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mini Radar at none against NaviSim's shown. NaviSim's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NaviSim versus Mini Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaviSimMini Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAli GhassanJohn Grey80227563111

In-app purchases

None

NaviSim

No in-app purchases

None

Mini Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NaviSim free?
NaviSim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Radar free?
Mini Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NaviSim or Mini Radar have ads?
NaviSim shows ads; Mini Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, NaviSim or Mini Radar?
NaviSim ships an update every 2 days, and Mini Radar every 2 days. Most recently, NaviSim was updated on September 13, 2026 and Mini Radar on September 22, 2026.

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