Comparison

Stratus Insight EFB vs METAR AF

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

Head to head
About

Stratus Insight EFB

This app provides pilots with a comprehensive electronic flight bag solution. It offers advanced navigation tools, real-time weather information, and unique features like ATC radio transcription and vertical weather profiling for enhanced flight planning and safety.

Highlights
  • Synthetic vision and AHRS
  • ADS-B traffic monitoring
  • ATC radio transcription
  • Vertical weather profile
  • Smart flight planning
  • Geo-referenced charts and maps
Features
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Stratus Insight is a full electronic flight bag (EFB) suite for pilots that includes AHRS with synthetic vision, TAWS, VFR sectional maps, IFR low/high charts, and geo-referenced approach plates. Please note, this app only supports airports and approach plates for US ONLY. We don't have worldwide data available at this time. More than an EFB, Stratus Insight also offers: Internet Traffic Follow along and monitor ADS-B traffic from the ground. Enable this overlay and watch as traffic is shown in real-time on the map. Radio Transcription & Playback Stratus Insight boasts a custom-built speech recognition system inside the app. When paired with a Stratus Audio Cable, the ATC Radio Transcription feature works similar to visual voicemail. ATC communications are converted into text, providing a helpful visual assist for referencing previous audio clips. This enables pilots to receive a clearance, ATIS, or other important ATC communications without needing to write them down Vertical Weather Profile The Vertical Weather Profile previews your route in the vertical slice from departure to destination, up to eight days out, so you can see the conditions you’ll encounter based on your departure time, aircraft speed, and each intermediate airport. Submit PIREPs online Running into some light chop? Submit a PIREP directly from the app to help your fellow pilots. This feature is unique only to Stratus Insight. Smart Flight Plan If a TFR or changes in weather force you to take an alternate route, the Smart Flight Plan tool considers things like fuel stops and day/night currency. Documents Store and organize all your required flight documents in one place. Uses iCloud to save and sync your documents between devices. Weight and Balance Now you can ensure you are ready for flight by performing W&B in the app for each of your aircraft. Radar Forecast Radar Forecast provides long-term weather radar simulations up to three days out, and you can fast forward your weather radar in one-hour increments. Stratus Audio Cable The Stratus Audio Cable (available to purchase for $49.99 from the Appareo web store) is needed to enable the radio transcription and playback feature. Seamless Integration with Stratus The app supports all generations of Stratus receivers, and the user experience is seamless. Stratus receivers provide WAAS GPS, AHRS, in-flight weather, and ADS-B traffic. Stratus Logbook Integration Automatically send your flights to Stratus Logbook, a free logbook app made by Appareo. Apple Watch Uses HealthKit to detect hypoxia-like symptoms for pilot health monitoring including nearby airport weather watch faces and weather radar on watch.

About

METAR AF

Get real-time weather data from nearly every ICAO registered airport. This app provides aviation-focused weather information with a humorous, no-nonsense attitude, designed to entertain while delivering crucial data.

Highlights
  • Real-time airport weather data
  • Covers ICAO registered airports
  • Humorous, direct commentary
  • Pilot-focused weather information
Features
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We've gathered together a group of the most mid-level pilots and programmers to bring you the weather! This app solves boredom while checking the weather at your local airport before you go out and bust your local Bravo. This app will (not) make you better at understanding the weather at your local airport. Using the power of pixies, wizards, and internet connected weather stations, we are able to bring you weather from just about every ICAO registered airport. Much like 90% of the internet, THE DATA IS REAL, but the advice is not.

Screenshots

Stratus Insight EFB4 screens
METAR AF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: METAR AF at 4.9 against Stratus Insight EFB's 3.6. METAR AF also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 57%) and ratings volume (69 vs 9). Stratus Insight EFB's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Stratus Insight EFB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and METAR AF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

METAR AF holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: METAR AF has 69 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Stratus Insight EFB's written reviews are positive against 85% of METAR AF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stratus Insight EFB ships an update every 3 weeks, METAR AF monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Stratus Insight EFB versus METAR AF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStratus Insight EFBMETAR AF
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)4.9 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings969 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAerovie, LLCAndrew Hughes

Customer experience

Stratus Insight EFB

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative37.7%

METAR AF

All ratings69 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stratus Insight EFB

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • AerovieReports Annual Subscription$69.99
1 purchases

METAR AF

One-time1
  • $5 Donation. No more ads!$4.99

Questions

Is Stratus Insight EFB free?
Stratus Insight EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is METAR AF free?
METAR AF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stratus Insight EFB or METAR AF?
METAR AF is rated higher. Stratus Insight EFB averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while METAR AF averages 4.9 from 69 ratings.
Do Stratus Insight EFB or METAR AF have ads?
METAR AF shows ads; Stratus Insight EFB does not.
Which is updated more often, Stratus Insight EFB or METAR AF?
Stratus Insight EFB ships an update every 3 weeks, and METAR AF monthly. Most recently, Stratus Insight EFB was updated on November 6, 2026 and METAR AF on November 3, 2026.

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