# Airmate vs iEFIS Light

The clearest difference is rating: Airmate at 4.5 against iEFIS Light's 1.0. Airmate also leads on ratings volume (548 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). iEFIS Light's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airmate sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and iEFIS Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Airmate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 548 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, iEFIS Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | iEFIS Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iefis-light/id1214266684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **548** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 220 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [airWORK aviation media UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055282750) |

## 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 |


### iEFIS Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iefis-light/id1214266684)

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a portable Primary Flight Display (PFD) by connecting to an iLEVIL SW AHRS system. It offers essential flight data like groundspeed, altitude, and heading, with customizable views and calibration options.

**Highlights:** Portable EFIS PFD, Connects to iLEVIL AHRS, Groundspeed display, GPS altitude, Customizable course rose, Attitude indicator calibration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is iEFIS Light free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Airmate or iEFIS Light?

Airmate is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while iEFIS Light averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Airmate or iEFIS Light have ads?

Neither Airmate nor iEFIS Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airmate or iEFIS Light?

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and iEFIS Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, Airmate was updated on October 24, 2026 and iEFIS Light on October 14, 2026.

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