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Airports vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Airports's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Airports
This App
Garmin Pilot
Nemesis
AeroWeather Pro
Contender
SkyDemon
Contender
AvPlan EFB
Peer
FltPlan Go
Peer
Windy.com
Peer
Aviator Assistant: Pilot EFB
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperApplicate LtdGarmin DCILakehorn AGDivelements LimitedBJA Consulting Pty LtdFltPlan.com (Flight Plan LLC)Windyty, SEAviator Assistant LLC
CategoryReferenceWeatherWeatherNavigationNavigationNavigationWeatherWeather
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.8 / 54.7 / 53.7 / 54.8 / 54.6 / 54.0 / 54.8 / 54.5 / 5
Ratings Count6974,0333535399217875,87173
PriceUSD8.99Free$4.79FreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateDec 20, 2008Dec 23, 2009Jun 30, 2010Feb 10, 2012Aug 9, 2011Sep 28, 2013Oct 31, 2016Apr 19, 2021
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026Apr 8, 2026Apr 16, 2026Mar 11, 2026Feb 19, 2026Dec 3, 2025Mar 24, 2026Mar 17, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentpositive-----excellent-
Score75/100-----85/100-
Praises
  • Aviation professionals rely on the app for quick pre-flight briefings and weather data access
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  • High-fidelity radar and multi-layer weather visualization tools provide professional-grade utility for outdoor enthusiasts
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Complaints
  • Inconsistent NOTAM and weather data retrieval creates significant friction for flight planning workflows
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  • Widget functionality regressions post-update cause data loading failures on specific Android device models
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Requests
  • Integration of live weather radar would consolidate essential flight planning tools into one interface
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  • Expanded visual indicators for wind direction and storm alerts would improve situational awareness for users
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Offline caching for 48 hours functions as a critical reliability moat for cockpit use
  • Document Packs enable B2B distribution into flight operator crew workflows
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  • Multi-model aggregation provides scientific depth for complex meteorological analysis
  • 67,000+ webcam network creates a visual-verification loop that competitors lack
  • Professional-grade aviation/marine toolset creates high switching costs for power users
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Weaknesses
  • Inconsistent third-party data retrieval creates high-friction flight planning failures
  • Lack of unit customization forces manual conversion for international operations
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  • Premium tier lacks the hyper-local simplicity of MinuteCast
  • Widget regressions on Android create a 0.16★ platform rating gap
  • High battery consumption from persistent location requests
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumsubscriptionfreefreefreemiumsubscription
MomentumIntenseIntenseIntenseActiveActiveSteadyActiveActive
Update Cadence5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~20d avg5 versions

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