# Charts+ vs SimFly Pad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimFly Pad at 60% against Charts+'s 6%. SimFly Pad also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Charts+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimFly Pad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Charts+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimFly Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Charts+'s written reviews are positive against 60% of SimFly Pad's.

Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, SimFly Pad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charts+ | SimFly Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charts-plus/id843489884/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simfly-pad/id1617775698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Navblue Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455732159) | [SeeingSky Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617773518) |

## 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


### SimFly Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simfly-pad/id1617775698)

Enhance your flight simulation experience with interactive checklists, in-game camera recording, and direct cockpit control. Manage flight records and sync media to the cloud for permanent storage.

**Highlights:** Interactive flight checklists, In-game virtual camera, Cockpit instrument control, Flight record management, Cloud synchronization for media, Voice interaction for checklists (Beta)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimFly Pad Premium Panel - B767 | $19.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad B757 Premium Panel | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B737 Ng/Max | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A320 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B787 | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFlyPad Premium Panel C250 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B777 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A330 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A380 | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad A350 Premium Panel | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad A340 Premium Panel | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad Panel - CRJ | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charts+ free?

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

### Is SimFly Pad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Charts+ or SimFly Pad?

SimFly Pad is rated higher. Charts+ averages 1.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SimFly Pad averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Charts+ or SimFly Pad have ads?

Neither Charts+ nor SimFly Pad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charts+ or SimFly Pad?

Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, and SimFly Pad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Charts+ was updated on October 11, 2026 and SimFly Pad on October 1, 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.*