Comparison

Navigraph Charts vs Lufty

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Navigraph Charts

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
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Looking for the most comprehensive software solution for flight simulation? Navigraph Charts is your co-pilot. Navigraph Charts 8 has been developed with emphasis on delivering a seamless and intuitive experience, reducing the pilot workload in all phases of the simulated flight. Why you'll always want Navigraph Charts with you in the cockpit: - Only provider of Jeppesen charts and navigation data for flight simulation. - Access to IFR chart coverage at over 7,000 airports worldwide. - Charts and data sourced from Jeppesen and updated every 28 days according to the AIRAC calendar. - Largest dataset of its kind in the world. - Most up-to-date and modern navigation software for flight simulation. - Simulator sceneries, flight plans, charts, navigation systems, and addon software are all in sync with data from the same source. - Great support. New features in Navigraph Charts 8: - Worldwide VFR Charts powered by Jeppesen VFR data - Seamless Zoom - 3D Globe Projection - Autopinning of Procedure Charts - Runway Crosswind and Airport Weather Information - Vector Charts - Weather overlays including radar and winds - ATIS - NOTAM - Annotate and draw on charts and SimBrief operational flight plan - VATSIM and IVAO traffic and ATC sector display Navigraph Unlimited features: - Moving Maps - Zoom all the way down to gate level. - 3D globe projection helps visualize Great Circle distances and polar routes. - Saves time and effort by automatically organizing relevant airport charts to pinboard. - Weather information including runway crosswinds updated in real-time. - No commitment - cancel any time you like. Moving Maps compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane and Prepar3d.

About

Lufty

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
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Brand new in-flight navigation & planning app for glider pilots Lufty application was designed to help you chase your sporting goals as well as to keep you safe while flying. Lufty's main features: • Designed to work without any connection to the internet (airspaces, maps, terrain elevation model of 88 countries available for download) • Intuitive task planning • Ready for AAT, FAI, Racing tasks as well as just for flying for fun • 29 navigation instruments (everything you would expect from AAT's task Delta time to Final Glide instrument) • WeGlide integration for sharing your flights with the gliding community • Declaration to loggers ••• integrates via Bluetooth with LXNAV devices ••• integrates via Wi-Fi with LX navigation devices ••• more integrations coming very soon Terms of use: https://lufty.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://lufty.app/privacy-policy/ Lufty subscription: First 60 days are free of charge. In order to use Lufty you need to register in the app and select one of our subscription plans. First 60 days are free of charge. If you continue using the app after this period, you will be charged according to selected subscription plan. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.  Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Navigraph Charts4 screens
Lufty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Navigraph Charts at 67% against Lufty's 20%. Navigraph Charts also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Lufty's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lufty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per 6 months. Navigraph Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Navigraph Charts holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navigraph Charts has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Navigraph Charts's written reviews are positive against 20% of Lufty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Navigraph Charts ships an update monthly, Lufty every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Navigraph Charts versus Lufty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavigraph ChartsLufty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavigraphLufty.app

Customer experience

Navigraph Charts

All ratings2,798 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative29.5%

Lufty

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Navigraph Charts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Lufty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Navigraph Charts

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lufty

Subscriptions2
  • 6-Month Subscription2 Months trial$34.996 Months
  • 12-Month Subscription2 Months trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Navigraph Charts free?
Navigraph Charts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lufty free?
Lufty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Navigraph Charts or Lufty?
Navigraph Charts is rated higher. Navigraph Charts averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Lufty averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Navigraph Charts or Lufty have ads?
Neither Navigraph Charts nor Lufty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Navigraph Charts or Lufty?
Navigraph Charts ships an update monthly, and Lufty every 3 weeks. Most recently, Navigraph Charts was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lufty on October 9, 2026.

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