# Airmate vs AvareX

The clearest difference is update cadence: AvareX at every 2 days against Airmate's every 6 weeks. Airmate's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 100) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airmate sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and AvareX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Airmate against 4.7 for AvareX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 548 ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Airmate's written reviews are positive against 83% of AvareX's.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, AvareX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | AvareX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews) | **[4.7 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avarex/id6502421523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **548** | 100 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Zubair Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009319751) |

## 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 |


### AvareX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avarex/id6502421523)

This free aviation navigation app provides pilots with essential flight information, including weather, airspace data, and approach plates. It offers flight planning tools and customizable display options for both landscape and portrait modes. Designed by pilots for pilots, it prioritizes ease of use and responsiveness without ads or data mining.

**Highlights:** Free FAA materials, METAR & TAF weather, ADSB NEXRAD, PIREP, Winds, Graphic & text TFRs, Chart Supplement info, Approach plates & taxi diagrams, Flight planning

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Flat | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is AvareX free?

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

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

AvareX is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while AvareX averages 4.7 from 100 ratings.

### Do Airmate or AvareX have ads?

Neither Airmate nor AvareX shows ads.

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

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and AvareX every 2 days. Most recently, Airmate was updated on October 24, 2026 and AvareX on October 25, 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.*