# Charts+ vs PilotPal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PilotPal at 55% against Charts+'s 0%. PilotPal also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (663 vs 13). Charts+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PilotPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Charts+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

PilotPal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotPal has 663 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Charts+'s written reviews are positive against 55% of PilotPal's.

Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, PilotPal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charts+ | PilotPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charts-plus/id843489884/reviews) | **[4.7 (663 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **663** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **55.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Navblue Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455732159) | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) |

## What reviewers say

### Charts+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charts-plus/id843489884)

This app provides pilots with worldwide enroute maps, terminal charts, and a document viewer for airline documentation. It features a search engine, clipboard, and bookmarking for easy access to flight information.

**Highlights:** Worldwide enroute map with polar routes, Terminal charts viewer with sketches, Document viewer with search engine, Clipboard and bookmark function, Electronic Flight Bag functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PilotPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159)

This app provides FAA aviation airport charts and facility directories for easy flight planning. Access airport diagrams, frequencies, elevation, and helipad information offline. Stay updated with monthly chart revisions and quickly find nearby or favorite airports.

**Highlights:** Offline charts, Airport Facility Directories, Airport Diagrams, Airport Information (Maps, Frequencies, Elevation, Helipads), Monthly updated FAA charts, Nearby and favorite airports, Airport search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airport Diagrams | $0.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple user interface
- 🚀 Quick access to airport information
- 📱 Effective airport directory functionality
- ⭐ Excellent customer support
- 🎯 Minimalist design with focused mission

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall-locked features behind subscription
- 🔒 Subscription access issues and bugs
- 📊 Incomplete airport chart coverage
- ❌ Missing chart supplement sections
- 🚫 Difficult to unsubscribe

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification loop - shows already subscribed but denies access
- Airport diagrams not displaying despite active subscription
- App stopped working after February update
- General app functionality failures
- Missing settings/preferences menu

**Requested features**

- Airport diagram printing functionality
- Ability to sort favorites tab
- Front and back page information inclusion
- Improved search functionality for VOR locations
- Legend/index documentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charts+ free?

Charts+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PilotPal free?

PilotPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charts+ or PilotPal?

PilotPal is rated higher. Charts+ averages 1.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PilotPal averages 4.7 from 663 ratings.

### Do Charts+ or PilotPal have ads?

Neither Charts+ nor PilotPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charts+ or PilotPal?

Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, and PilotPal every 3 months. Most recently, Charts+ was updated on June 1, 2026 and PilotPal on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*