Comparison

NRST vs Airfield Advisor Pro

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

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About

NRST

This app helps pilots navigate by providing essential airport information, including distance, elevation, and required descent rates. It offers real-time data updates and customizable descent settings for various aircraft types. Worldwide airport coverage is available, with daily database updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time airport data
  • Customizable descent rate
  • Worldwide airport coverage
  • Filter airports by runway
  • Glide distance calculation
  • Watch app integration
Features
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Don't miss your airport! Designed for pilots of any size aircraft, this app provides you with bearing and vertical speed required to nearby airports. The following information is shown for destinations: • Distance from current location • Field Elevation • Descent rate required • Time to Top of Descent (TOD) • Bearing • Frequencies • Runways • Glide distance delta Additionally your current speed, course, altitude and vertical speed are displayed. Tapping on the information button, Time to TOD or Target Altitude allows you to customize the desired descent rate. All data is updated in real time as you fly. You may choose a nearby airport or select an airport by identifier by scrolling down on the airport list. Filter by runway length and surface type and choose any of the following: airports, seaplane bases, heliports, balloon ports and closed airports. You may optionally provide a glide ratio for your aircraft. The glide distance long or short of the selected airport is then displayed and is conveniently color coded. A positive, green glide delta indicates the glide distance has been estimated to exceed the distance to the airport with a 25% safety margin. Runway headings, if known, are used to draw runways on the heading indicator. If the magenta arrow is pointed straight up and aligned with a runway then you are headed straight in. Worldwide airport information is provided by multiple sources. Canada, Europe and all continents are covered! For more information go to ourairports.com/world.html. Database updates are performed daily. Your location and altitude is provided by your device's location services. If location or altitude is not available that information will not be displayed however you can still search for an airport by identifier. Unfortunately external GPS devices are generally NOT compatible. You must be moving for course information and the magenta relative bearing arrow to be displayed. The Watch app has many of the same features and fits on your wrist. See distances to nearby airports or bearing to a selected airport. Frequencies and runway lengths can be seen with a swipe. A green glide icon or delta indicates glideability is likely. Just like the iPhone and iPad app, the Watch app requires GPS information to locate nearby airports and relative bearing. Additionally, altitude is needed to calculate descent rates. Feedback and feature requests are appreciated. Thanks! Subscription Fine Print ---------------------- - 1 month FREE trial - Database Subscription or Apple Watch Subscription is required for new users - The subscription is for 1 year and updated data is available daily - The annual subscription is $11.99/year or $17.99/year for Watch - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Privacy policy and terms of use are located at: http://toonsy.net/privacy.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

About

Airfield Advisor Pro

This aviation tool provides pilots with essential airport information, including weather, runway conditions, and NOTAMs. It quickly calculates runway recommendations based on wind and offers clear weather interpretations and hazard alerts.

Highlights
  • Current FAA data for all airports
  • Runway wind component calculations
  • Plain-language METAR interpretation
  • Current FAA NOTAMs
  • AIRMETs & SIGMETs alerts
  • FAA airport diagrams
Features
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KNOW THE AIRFIELD BEFORE YOU HEAD TO THE HANGAR. Airfield Advisor Pro is a lightweight aviation information tool designed to give pilots a fast, practical picture of airport conditions before heading to the airport. No complicated flight-planning workflow. No digging through multiple screens just to answer basic questions. Select an airport and quickly see the information that can matter for your next flight. EVERY AIRPORT. CURRENT FAA DATA. Airfield Advisor Pro uses the FAA's National Airspace System Resources (NASR) data to provide airport and runway information across the FAA airport database. Save frequently used airports as Favorites for even faster access. FIND THE BEST RUNWAY Airfield Advisor Pro combines current reported winds with available runway data and calculates the wind components for each runway. Quickly see: • Recommended runway for the reported wind • Headwind component • Crosswind component • Tailwind component • Gust crosswind information • User-defined maximum crosswind alerts • Tailwind warnings when the calculated tailwind exceeds 10 knots The graphical runway display makes it easy to visualize how the reported wind affects the airplane on each available runway. CURRENT WEATHER — WITHOUT THE DECODING WORK Review the latest METAR and switch to a plain-language weather interpretation when you want it. Airfield Advisor Pro also automatically calculates density altitude using current airport weather information. CURRENT FAA NOTAMS Airfield Advisor Pro connects to FAA NOTAM Management Service data through its dedicated production backend. The system continuously receives FAA NOTAM updates and reconciles its database against the FAA's current active inventory, helping filter expired and inactive information from what the pilot sees. Review airport, runway, taxiway and other applicable NOTAM information without leaving the app. AIRMETS & SIGMETS AT A GLANCE When aviation weather hazards affect the area, Airfield Advisor Pro calls them out separately from the METAR. Color-coded alerts make them easy to identify: • Blue — G-AIRMET • Red — SIGMET Tap an alert for additional information and plain-language descriptions of hazards such as turbulence, icing, IFR conditions, mountain obscuration, low-level wind shear and significant weather. FAA AIRPORT DIAGRAMS Need the airport diagram? Access the applicable FAA airport diagram directly from Airfield Advisor Pro without leaving the app. BUILT TO BE QUICK Airfield Advisor Pro isn't intended to replace a full electronic flight bag or comprehensive flight-planning platform. That's the point. It's designed to be a lightweight companion that helps answer practical questions quickly: What's the weather? Which runway looks best for the wind? Is there a significant tailwind or crosswind? What NOTAMs are currently affecting the airport? Is an AIRMET or SIGMET affecting the area? What's the density altitude? What does the airport diagram look like? Get the airport picture before you head to the hangar. Plan smart. Fly safe. Airfield Advisor Pro provides supplemental aviation information and is not a substitute for official FAA information, approved flight-planning resources, aircraft operating limitations, required preflight planning, or pilot judgment.

Screenshots

NRST4 screens
Airfield Advisor Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NRST at Free against Airfield Advisor Pro's $9.99. NRST also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Airfield Advisor Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

NRST is free to download; Airfield Advisor Pro costs $9.99 up front. NRST sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Airfield Advisor Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airfield Advisor Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NRST versus Airfield Advisor Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNRSTAirfield Advisor Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToonsy NetJeffery Miller

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NRST

Subscriptions6
  • Early Adopter Device Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Year
  • Early Adopter Device and Watch Bronze1 Month trial$1.991 Year
  • Device Only1 Month trial$11.991 Year
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  • Device Only1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • Device and Watch1 Month trial$17.991 Year
  • Device and Watch1 Month trial$24.991 Year
None

Airfield Advisor Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NRST free?
NRST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airfield Advisor Pro free?
Airfield Advisor Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NRST or Airfield Advisor Pro?
Airfield Advisor Pro is rated higher. NRST averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Airfield Advisor Pro averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do NRST or Airfield Advisor Pro have ads?
Neither NRST nor Airfield Advisor Pro shows ads.

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