# Airmate vs Navigraph Charts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Navigraph Charts at none against Airmate's 21. Navigraph Charts also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 545). Airmate's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Navigraph Charts holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navigraph Charts has 2.7K ratings behind it against 545, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Airmate's written reviews are positive against 68% of Navigraph Charts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, Navigraph Charts monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | Navigraph Charts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigraph-charts/id999805677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 545 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Navigraph](https://appshunter.io/developer/999805676) |

## 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 |


### Navigraph Charts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigraph-charts/id999805677)

This app provides comprehensive aviation charts and navigation data for flight simulation. It offers worldwide IFR and VFR chart coverage, updated regularly, and integrates seamlessly with popular flight simulators. Features include moving maps, weather overlays, and annotation tools to enhance the simulated flight experience.

**Highlights:** Jeppesen charts and navigation data, Worldwide IFR and VFR chart coverage, Regular 28-day AIRAC updates, Moving Maps, Weather overlays (radar, winds), 3D Globe Projection, Annotation tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent navigation and flight planning features
- 🔒 Seamless integration with flight simulators
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Comprehensive database of charts and airport information
- 👍 Helpful for both VFR and IFR flying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes after recent updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 🔒 Requires a paid subscription to access full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional issues with weather data and chart rendering
- 🔒 Lack of offline mode for charts and data

**Reported bugs**

- Sim link not working consistently on some platforms
- Waypoint recognition issues when entering SIDs/STARs
- Occasional blank or missing chart displays
- Login problems after recent iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to draw and annotate on charts
- Improve integration with other flight planning tools like PFPX
- Implement live traffic overlay on charts
- Introduce VFR chart options
- Add more customization options for chart views


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is Navigraph Charts free?

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

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

Navigraph Charts is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Navigraph Charts averages 4.9 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Airmate or Navigraph Charts have ads?

Neither Airmate nor Navigraph Charts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airmate or Navigraph Charts?

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Navigraph Charts monthly. Most recently, Airmate was updated on September 24, 2026 and Navigraph Charts on September 24, 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.*