# Airmate vs Lufty

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airmate at 75% against Lufty's 20%. Airmate also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (545 vs 3). 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 Lufty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Airmate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 545 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 20% of Lufty's.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, Lufty every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | Lufty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lufty/id1555496439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **545** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 20.0% 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 with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Lufty.app](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555496441) |

## 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 |


### Lufty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lufty/id1555496439)

This app provides offline in-flight navigation and planning tools for glider pilots. It offers task planning, numerous navigation instruments, and integration with logging devices and the gliding community. Enjoy a free trial before committing to a subscription.

**Highlights:** Offline maps and airspaces, Intuitive task planning, 29 navigation instruments, WeGlide integration, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi LXNAV integration, Free 60-day trial

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6-Month Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| 12-Month Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is Lufty free?

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

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

Airmate is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Lufty averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Airmate or Lufty have ads?

Neither Airmate nor Lufty shows ads.

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

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lufty every 3 weeks. Most recently, Airmate was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lufty on October 9, 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.*