MachDB vs Flight Data Uploader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MachDB
Easily download and transfer Garmin avionics database updates to an SD card using your iPhone or iPad. This app supports a wide range of Garmin avionics and requires only a standard USB-C SD card reader. Updates are fast and convenient for field use.
- Download Garmin database updates
- Transfer updates to SD card
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- Supports various Garmin avionics
- Uses standard USB-C SD card reader
- Fast Wi-Fi/Cellular downloads
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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
Flight Data Uploader
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Skip retyping every flight into your logbook by hand. FlightUploader takes the CSV logs your Garmin avionics records on each flight and uploads them to your MyFlightbook logbook as pending flights — ready for you to review and confirm. Drop your SD card in once a week, point the app at the folder, and your logbook stays current. What it does • Scans a folder of Garmin CSV logs for new flights since your last upload • Filters out boot-up logs, taxi tests, and ground-only sessions automatically • Matches each flight's tail number against the aircraft in your MyFlightbook account • Uploads every selected log as a pending flight, with the original CSV attached so MyFlightbook can derive Hobbs, engine times, and route data • Optionally copies the same logs into a local folder of your choosing — handy for archiving to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or anywhere else Designed for privacy • No backend, no analytics, no telemetry, no third-party tracking • Your account, settings, and upload history sync across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud, scoped to your Apple ID • The developer never sees your flight data Requirements • An aircraft equipped with a Garmin avionics unit that exports CSV flight logs • A MyFlightbook account (free at myflightbook.com)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MachDB at every 2 weeks against Flight Data Uploader's every 4 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MachDB ships an update every 2 weeks, Flight Data Uploader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MachDB | Flight Data Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MachDB LLC | ANDREW KARNANI-AXELROD |
In-app purchases
MachDB
No in-app purchases
Flight Data Uploader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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