Comparison

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning 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

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning

This app is an all-in-one flight companion for private pilots, integrating weather, flight planning, navigation, and a digital logbook. It offers features like a Flyability Score, AI copilot, and expiry tracking to simplify pre-flight preparation and in-flight operations.

Highlights
  • Flyability Score for go/no-go decisions
  • Comprehensive weather suite (METAR, TAF, NOTAM)
  • Interactive VFR navigation map
  • Digital logbook with auto-logging
  • Expiry tracking for licenses and medicals
  • AI Copilot for flight planning queries
Features
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PLAN. FLY. LOG. CONNECT: Altimate Pilot is an all-in-one companion for private pilots who are tired of juggling 5+ apps before every flight. It combines weather, flight planning, navigation, digital logbook and other essential pilot tools in one powerful and user-friendly app. WHY PILOTS CHOOSE ALTIMATE PILOT • Flyability Score: one 0–100 score from live METAR data to nail your go/no-go decision • Weather Suite: METAR, TAF, NOTAM + AI copilot, radar, 7-day forecast, sunrise/sunset • Flight Planning & Navigation: route planning with auto-calculated flight time and fuel, airspace overlays, back-to-back navigation • Digital Logbook: manual entry, camera import from paper logbooks, auto-logging via navigation, statistics & Excel export • Expiry Guardian: get notified before your medical or license lapses • Community: share flights, find local events, connect with pilots near you FLYABILITY SCORE — INSTANT GO / NO-GO The Flyability Score combines wind, visibility, ceiling, and weather into a simple 0–100 rating - so you know if conditions are suitable for VFR flight at any airport or along your route. AVIATION WEATHER, SIMPLIFIED • Wind, visibility, ceiling, and clouds at a glance • METAR, TAF, SIGMET decoded into plain language • Color-coded flight categories (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) • 7-day airport weather forecast worldwide • NOTAMs filtered for relevance VFR MAP & FLIGHT PLANNER • Interactive VFR navigation map with airspaces • Tap airports for runways, frequencies, elevation • Plan multi-leg routes with headings and distance • Visualize Flyability Scores directly on the map • Weather radar overlay with precipitation, cloud, wind and SIGMET view PILOT LOGBOOK (EASA standard) • Log flights in seconds • Personal flight statistics • Automatic totals, currency, and flight time tracking • Import paper logbook via photo and AI • Track aircraft: callsign, TAS, fuel burn EXPIRY TRACKING Stay current and compliant. Track medicals, licenses, and ratings with smart reminders before expiry. AI COPILOT Ask questions about weather, airspace, and VFR flight planning—get instant, context-aware answers. ALTIMATE PILOT PRO Unlock full functionality: • Live METAR, TAF, NOTAMs and SIGMETs (decoded) • Flyability Score across routes and map • Full digital logbook with sync and stats • AI Copilot • Expiry alerts and tracking • Community features Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in App Store settings. BUILT FOR PILOTS Download Altimate Pilot and turn your iPhone into a powerful VFR copilot. Terms: https://altimatepilot.app/terms Privacy: https://altimatepilot.app/privacy

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

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning4 screens
NexHawk EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NexHawk EFB at none against Altimate Pilot Flight Planning's shown. NexHawk EFB also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Altimate Pilot Flight Planning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and NexHawk EFB sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning ships an update monthly, NexHawk EFB every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Altimate Pilot Flight Planning versus NexHawk EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimate Pilot Flight PlanningNexHawk EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian Jeffrey LazarSKYLINE ARC LLC

Customer experience

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NexHawk EFB

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning

Subscriptions2
  • Altimate Pilot Pro Yearly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Altimate Pilot Pro Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
10 purchases

NexHawk EFB

Subscriptions7
  • Multi-Device (1 Year)$19.991 Year
  • Afterburner (3 Months)14 Days trial$20.993 Months
  • NexHawk IFR (3 Months)$37.993 Months
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  • Maverick Elite (3 Months)14 Days trial$55.993 Months
  • Afterburner (1 Year)14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • NexHawk IFR (1 Year)$129.991 Year
  • Maverick Elite (1 Year)14 Days trial$189.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Profile Images$2.99
  • Support The Dev$4.99
  • Flight Simulator Bridge$9.99

Questions

Is Altimate Pilot Flight Planning free?
Altimate Pilot Flight Planning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NexHawk EFB free?
NexHawk EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Altimate Pilot Flight Planning or NexHawk EFB have ads?
Altimate Pilot Flight Planning shows ads; NexHawk EFB does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimate Pilot Flight Planning or NexHawk EFB?
Altimate Pilot Flight Planning ships an update monthly, and NexHawk EFB every 8 days. Most recently, Altimate Pilot Flight Planning was updated on November 5, 2026 and NexHawk EFB on October 31, 2026.

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