Comparison

Plotter vs Macrocity

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

Head to head
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Plotter

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Plan your flight by hand with Plotter on iPhone and iPad. Place a transparent navigation ruler on the map, align the rotating grid and keep your measurements, drawings and study notes in one workspace. A MANUAL PLOTTER ON YOUR MAP β€’ Move, rotate and resize the ruler. Turn its gridded disk independently of the body. β€’ Align the grid with map meridians, read reciprocal directions and choose nautical or statute miles. β€’ Zoom in for shorter distances: distance marks recalibrate to the map scale. β€’ Record your own readings, then compare them with calculated references when you choose. DRAW AND KEEP YOUR WORK Use Apple's drawing tools for pens, markers, erasers, colors and line widths. Apple Pencil works on supported iPads. Drawings stay attached to geographic positions when you pan or zoom. Add your own VOR, VOR/DME, NDB, airfield and reporting-point symbols, names and notes. Routes, drawings, symbols and student notes remain saved on your device when you reopen the app. Share a complete study document or export route JSON/GPX and navigation-log CSV. MAPS THAT TRAVEL WITH YOU Choose a whole-world package of approximately 4.05 GB or 8.53 GB, or download the visible area at your preferred detail level. Check size, follow progress, pause and resume. Offline coverage ends at the downloaded area and detail level; zooming further adds no new data. Initial downloads need internet and sufficient storage. PLAN AND LEARN Use route, wind-correction, heading, time, fuel and E6B calculations with your own inputs. View NOAA METAR observations and their timestamps. Optional GPS recording works while the app is active. The interface supports English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. Map place names depend on the available source data. No separate Plotter account is required. SUBSCRIPTION Map and study tools require a monthly auto-renewing subscription. Eligible users receive a 3-day free trial, then the U.S. reference price is USD 4/month. Apple shows the actual local price, currency and trial eligibility before you confirm. Without a trial, payment applies when you confirm the purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews monthly unless canceled. To avoid trial renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. Expiry does not automatically delete saved work or downloaded files. Plotter is a planning and learning aid. The basemap is not an official or certified aeronautical chart. Use current official charts, NOTAMs, weather briefings and approved aircraft data. User symbols are annotations, not a live navaid database. Sharing a route does not file an ATS flight plan. New METAR requests require internet; map offline mode does not disable weather or Apple connections. GPS recording stops in the background. Privacy: https://akincijet.com/plotter/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://akincijet.com/plotter/support/

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Macrocity

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Plan your next journey with Macrocity. See public transport on the map, check departures and find routes in Budapest and across Hungary. LIVE DEPARTURES Check when your next bus, tram, metro or train leaves. Macrocity shows live predictions where the operator supplies them and marks scheduled times separately. JOURNEY PLANNING Choose where you want to go. Compare routes with walking sections and transfers. Plan a trip now or choose another departure time. TRANSPORT ON THE MAP Explore stops, routes and moving vehicles. Open a stop to see its departures or select a service to follow its route. GUIDANCE ALONG YOUR JOURNEY Follow the steps of your trip, from the first walk to your final stop. Active navigation can continue while your screen is off. YOUR SAVED PLACES Keep your favourite stops, lines and places close at hand. Add the travel passes you own to help the planner compare relevant options. Sign in with Apple or Google to sync supported saved data. You can browse public transport without an account. Location access is optional. Macrocity does not sell tickets or take payments. Macrocity uses public timetable and transport data from operators, including BKK, MAV, Volan and V-Busz. It is an independent app and is not the official app of these operators. Coverage and live information depend on the operator. Check operator notices when you travel. Privacy: https://macrocity.hu/privacy Terms: https://macrocity.hu/terms Support: appstore@packtum.hu

Screenshots

Plotter4 screens
Macrocity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Macrocity at none against Plotter's 1. Plotter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Plotter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.00 per month. Macrocity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotter ships an update every 3 days, Macrocity every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Plotter versus Macrocity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotterMacrocity
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size122 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYigit Can AkinciPacktum Digital Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plotter

Subscriptions1
  • Plotter Monthly3 Days trial$4.001 Month
None

Macrocity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plotter free?
Plotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macrocity free?
Macrocity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plotter or Macrocity have ads?
Neither Plotter nor Macrocity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotter or Macrocity?
Plotter ships an update every 3 days, and Macrocity every 8 days. Most recently, Plotter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Macrocity on October 31, 2026.

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