# Airmate vs AeroAltitude

The clearest difference is price: Airmate at Free against AeroAltitude's $2.29. Airmate also leads on ratings volume (549 vs 5) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). AeroAltitude's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Airmate is free to download; AeroAltitude costs $2.29 up front. Airmate sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. AeroAltitude asks for nothing beyond the download.

AeroAltitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 549 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Airmate's written reviews are positive against 60% of AeroAltitude's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, AeroAltitude every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | AeroAltitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.29 |
| Rating | [4.5 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroaltitude/id1186339144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **549** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 220 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Lakehorn AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/288286082) |

## What reviewers say

### Airmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102)

This app provides pilots with comprehensive flight planning tools, including weather forecasts, airport data, and navigation charts. It enhances situational awareness with a moving map, traffic displays, and terrain elevation views. Pilots can also file flight plans and record their flights.

**Highlights:** Flight planning and weather forecasts, Airport data and aviation maps, Moving map with aircraft location, Traffic and terrain elevation display, Flight plan filing and management, Flight recording and replay, ADS-B traffic and weather reception

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airmate Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Photorealistic terrain display | $47.99 | per year |
| Flight plan filing token | $1.99 | one-time |
| Token for 1 year chart access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Argentina Center VFR 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chile North VFR chart 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chile Santiago VFR chart 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Argentina/Chile South VFR 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chart download token | $8.99 | one-time |
| Italy North Avioportolano 2022 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Pro version | $22.99 | one-time |
| Tunisia VFR Air Million 2024 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Skyguide Swiss VFR Airport Plates (with one year updates) | $36.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Dispatcher | $44.99 | one-time |
| Avioportolano VFR Airfield Plates for Italy (one year subscription) | $46.99 | one-time |
| Airport Plates premium browser | $54.99 | one-time |
| UAE 2023 Rogers Data | $79.99 | one-time |
| UAE 2025 Rogers Data | $89.99 | one-time |


### AeroAltitude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroaltitude/id1186339144)

This app calculates pressure and density altitudes using GPS, barometer, and airport METAR data. It offers manual input options and displays airport information, including charts on larger screens. A watch app and customizable units enhance its usability for pilots.

**Highlights:** Pressure and density altitude calculation, GPS and barometer integration, METAR data display, Airport database search, Watch app support, Customizable units, Data sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is AeroAltitude free?

AeroAltitude costs $2.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Airmate or AeroAltitude?

AeroAltitude is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 549 ratings, while AeroAltitude averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Airmate or AeroAltitude have ads?

Neither Airmate nor AeroAltitude shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airmate or AeroAltitude?

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and AeroAltitude every 2 months. Most recently, Airmate was updated on November 1, 2026 and AeroAltitude on November 2, 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.*