MachDB vs FlightStreamX

MachDB allows you to download and transfer Garmin avionics database updates to an SD card in seconds using your iPhone or iPad for fast updates in the field. All you need is your iPhone or iPad and a standard USB-C SD card reader. No proprietary hardware required! Download fast over Wi-Fi or Cellular connections. MachDB is compatible with all modern Garmin avionics that use SD cards or USB keys for database updates, using your existing Jeppesen or Garmin database account. Supported avionics include: -Garmin G1000, G1000 Nxi, Perspective and Perspective + -Garmin G3000 and Perspective Touch -Garmin GTN 600 and 700 Xi -Garmin G500, G600 and G700 -Garmin G3X and G2000 -Garmin GI 275 Supported Database Providers: -Jeppesen -Garmin

FlightStreamX wirelessly sends flight plans from your iPad's Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to X-Plane on your desktop — instantly, over your local Wi-Fi network. SIMPLE WORKFLOW 1. Create a flight plan in ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot on your iPad 2. Tap Share and select FlightStreamX 3. Your flight plan appears in X-Plane automatically No cables. No USB drives. No manual file copying. Just share and fly. HOW IT WORKS FlightStreamX automatically discovers X-Plane running on your local network using the X-Plane beacon protocol. Once connected, it converts your EFB flight plan into X-Plane's native FMS 1100 format and transmits it directly — all in under a second. SUPPORTED EFB APPS • ForeFlight (.fpl flight plan files) • Garmin Pilot (.gfp flight plan files) FEATURES • Automatic X-Plane discovery — no IP addresses to configure • Real-time connection status with host details • Instant flight plan conversion and transmission • Resend capability — retransmit your last flight plan with one tap • Dark, aviation-inspired interface designed for cockpit use • Shows route summary with departure, destination, and waypoint count REQUIREMENTS • X-Plane 12 or greater (desktop) running on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone or iPad • ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot with a flight plan ready to share • iOS 18.0 or later PERFECT FOR • Flight sim enthusiasts who plan routes on their iPad • Virtual pilots practicing real-world procedures • Anyone who wants a seamless EFB-to-simulator workflow FlightStreamX bridges the gap between professional EFB apps and desktop flight simulation, giving you the same workflow real pilots use — plan on the iPad, fly on the desktop.