Navigraph Charts vs AeroADSB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
AeroADSB
Visualize real-time aircraft traffic on a map using data from ADS-B receivers. It also provides an attitude and heading reference system, displaying airspeed, altitude, and heading. Weather data (METAR/TAF) is available with an unlock.
- Real-time aircraft traffic display
- Map-based visualization
- Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
- Airspeed, altitude, and heading display
- METAR/TAF weather data
- Offline operation with receiver
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Receives and displays aircraft traffic data on map from ADS-B receivers (e.g., Stratux, ADSBee, SkyEcho) which support GDL 90 protocol. It also includes an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS; if device provides data) including airspeed, altitude, and heading as well as display of METAR/TAF (one-time unlock necessary). Please check your region for weather data reception availability first before purchasing unlock data feature. Requires GDL 90 data to be sent to (default) port 4000 via UDP (can be changed in settings). Works entirely independent from internet connection and with ADS-B receiver only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Navigraph Charts at 67% against AeroADSB's 3%. Navigraph Charts also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. AeroADSB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Navigraph Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Navigraph Charts holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navigraph Charts has 2.8K ratings behind it against 28, 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 3% of AeroADSB's.
Navigraph Charts ships an update monthly, AeroADSB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Navigraph Charts | AeroADSB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better | 1.7 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 3.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navigraph | Lakehorn AG |
Customer experience
Navigraph Charts
AeroADSB
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
AeroADSB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Navigraph Charts
No in-app purchases
AeroADSB
- Data Unlock$4.49
