# Airmate vs FlyCharts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlyCharts at none against Airmate's 21. FlyCharts also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Airmate's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airmate sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. FlyCharts asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlyCharts holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 548 ratings behind it against 7, 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 FlyCharts's.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, FlyCharts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | FlyCharts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flycharts-sim-flight-planner/id6752669773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **548** | 7 |
| 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 | **Free** |
| Size | 220 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Appeed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819578274) |

## 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 |


### FlyCharts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flycharts-sim-flight-planner/id6752669773)

This app provides flight simulation enthusiasts with advanced tools for planning and navigating flights. It offers realistic performance data, global charts, and live simulator tracking with a moving map for both VFR and IFR routes.

**Highlights:** Advanced flight plan generator, Global navigation maps and charts, Live simulator tracking with moving map, Accurate aircraft performance data, Realistic fuel planning, Seamless flight plan export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is FlyCharts free?

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

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

FlyCharts is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while FlyCharts averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Airmate or FlyCharts have ads?

Neither Airmate nor FlyCharts shows ads.

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

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlyCharts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Airmate was updated on October 26, 2026 and FlyCharts on October 28, 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.*