# Airmate vs NDP Charts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airmate at 75% against NDP Charts's 0%. Airmate also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (549 vs 3). NDP Charts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airmate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. NDP Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Airmate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 549 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Airmate's written reviews are positive against 0% of NDP Charts's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | NDP Charts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndp-charts/id1501160291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **549** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 220 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Aerosoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/394355538) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Support Airmate development! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chart download token | $8.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Pro version | $22.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Dispatcher | $44.99 | one-time |


### NDP Charts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndp-charts/id1501160291)

Access up-to-date airport and enroute charts for simulated flights. This tool provides real-world aviation data, updated monthly, for easy flight planning and in-flight reference.

**Highlights:** Real and up-to-date airport and enroute charts, Monthly chart updates, Quick access to airport charts via Quick Flight menu, Kneeboard feature for in-flight chart access, Print chart functionality, Easy to handle user interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is NDP Charts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Airmate or NDP Charts?

Airmate is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 549 ratings, while NDP Charts averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Airmate or NDP Charts have ads?

Neither Airmate nor NDP Charts shows ads.

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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.*