RocketRoute FlightPlan vs OwnNav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RocketRoute FlightPlan
This app offers comprehensive flight planning and in-flight navigation for pilots. It provides worldwide route creation, ICAO flight plan preparation, and real-time moving map navigation with terrain and route display. Designed by pilots for pilots, it supports various aircraft types and flying conditions.
- Worldwide flight planning
- In-flight navigation
- Route creation (IFR, VFR)
- ICAO flight plan preparation
- Moving map display
- Mass & Balance calculations
- Flight briefings
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RocketRoute combines Worldwide Flight Planning and In-Flight Navigation in a native designed iPad and iPhone app. Designed for pilots by pilots, with concise information, intuitive design, and powerful features. Ideal for private pilots and operators flying; jets, turbo props helicopter or piston aircraft. RocketRoute is a worldwide leader in advanced flight planning and navigation apps for professional pilots. The service has more than 200.000 users flying 24 x 7. For example: Canada, Europe, Peru, Brazil, S. Africa, China and the Middle East. Service has processed millions of flights for users. This is our sixth generation app. The app represents over 10 years of development and integrates everything that RocketRoute has learned from helping thousands of pilots flying worldwide. FLIGHT PLANNING FEATURES - Worldwide Enroute Upper / Lower Chart. - Create and display routes: IFR, Yankee, Zulu, VFR. - Search for Waypoints, Navaids, Airports, Airways, Cities. - Prepare ICAO Flight Plans. - Validate routes for flying in Europe via Eurocontrol. - File Flight Plans Worldwide. - Perform Mass & Balance Calculations. - Generate Flight Log. - Generate Flight Briefings what include METAR/TAF, NOTAM, ICAO Flight Plan reports. - Add and modify aircraft. - Nav Data is updated monthly for the AIRAC cycle. - Airline data everyday update (waypoints, airports, airways etc) MOVING MAP NAVIGATION FEATURES - Powerful globe view with Zoom control. - Display current Lat/Lon Coordinates. - Display Track. - Display Speed. - Display current position and direction of flight. - Display Enroute Upper / Lower Chart with Flight Details. - Display waypoints, airways, airports. - Display terrain elevation. - Select and display Planned Routes.
OwnNav
This app provides pilots with essential flight planning tools, including real-time weather updates, airport information, and advanced map access. It offers up-to-date radar data and offline capabilities for uninterrupted planning.
- Real-time weather updates (D-ATIS, METARs, TAFs)
- Extensive US airport database
- VFR and IFR chart access
- Efficient flight planning tools
- Offline access for essential information
- Up-to-date navigational data
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OwnNav: Streamlined Flight Planning and Airport Information OwnNav is the essential tool for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, offering unparalleled access to airport details, comprehensive maps, and real-time weather updates. Here's why OwnNav stands out: THE MOST UP TO DATE RADAR: Get radar up to 2 minutes from real time with a subscription. Free users get radar up to 15 minutes from live. REAL-TIME WEATHER UPDATES: Stay informed with the latest D-ATIS, METARs, TAFs, and weather reports. OwnNav ensures you're always one step ahead of the weather. EXTENSIVE AIRPORT DATABASE: Get detailed information on US airports, from major international airports to smaller local airfields. ADVANCED MAP ACCESS: Access VFR and IFR charts seamlessly. OwnNav equips you with the necessary tools for both short hops and long-haul journeys. EFFICIENT FLIGHT PLANNING FEATURES USER-FRIENDLY SEARCH INTERFACE: Quickly find any airport with our efficient search function. Planning your flight is easier than ever with OwnNav. UP-TO-DATE NAVIGATIONAL DATA: Regular updates of charts and procedures keep your navigational data current and reliable. OFFLINE ACCESS FOR UNINTERRUPTED PLANNING: Download essential information for access anytime, ensuring you're always prepared, regardless of your location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OwnNav at 5.0 against RocketRoute FlightPlan's 3.3. RocketRoute FlightPlan's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. RocketRoute FlightPlan sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and OwnNav sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OwnNav holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RocketRoute FlightPlan has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RocketRoute FlightPlan ships an update fortnightly, OwnNav every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RocketRoute FlightPlan | OwnNav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aircraft Performance Group, LLC | Ford Davis |
Customer experience
RocketRoute FlightPlan
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In-app purchases
RocketRoute FlightPlan
- United Kingdom 1:250,000 Topographical$0.99
- Iceland 1:250,000 Topographical$0.99
- Saudi Arabia 1:250,000 Topographical$0.99
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- Saudi Arabia IFR Enroute Chart$0.99
- IFR Moving Map Expansion Pack$7.99
- Worldwide FBOs & Handlers - AC-U-KWIK / IFR$19.99
- Basic Plan - 12 Months$148.99
- Piston Plan - 12 Months$414.99
- Piston World Plan$589.99
- Turboprop Plan - 12 Months$889.00
OwnNav
- OwnNav Pro$7.991 Month
- OwnNav Pro Annual$79.991 Year
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