# Airmate vs Sigmet Plotter

The clearest difference is price: Airmate at Free against Sigmet Plotter's $3.99. Airmate also leads on ratings volume (545 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Sigmet Plotter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 21). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Airmate is free to download; Sigmet Plotter costs $3.99 up front. Airmate sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Sigmet Plotter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sigmet Plotter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 545 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Sigmet Plotter's.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, Sigmet Plotter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | Sigmet Plotter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sigmet-plotter/id6737157027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **545** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 220 MB | 3 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) | [Juan Mauricio Padilla Villarreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/604279584) |

## 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 |


### Sigmet Plotter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sigmet-plotter/id6737157027)

Visualize SIGMETs and flight routes instantly on a map. This app transforms complex operational text into clear, actionable visuals for pilots, eliminating manual plotting and saving valuable time during flight operations.

**Highlights:** Instant SIGMET visualization, Automatic route plotting, Converts text to map visuals, Supports FMC LEGS pages, Plots oceanic tracks and PBCS points, Designed for real flight operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is Sigmet Plotter free?

Sigmet Plotter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Airmate or Sigmet Plotter?

Sigmet Plotter is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Sigmet Plotter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Airmate or Sigmet Plotter have ads?

Neither Airmate nor Sigmet Plotter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airmate or Sigmet Plotter?

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