# NavMonster

> The GA Pilot's Pre-Flight Site

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1237478599](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1237478599)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1237478599`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Plane Media
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (36 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-08
- **First published:** 2017-05-25
- **Size:** 8.85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/navmonster/id1237478599)
- **Website:** [https://www.navmonster.com](https://www.navmonster.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.navmonster.com/privacy](https://www.navmonster.com/privacy)

## Description

Plain Language Aviation Weather Briefing - FAST! 

NavMonster is the best way to get a peek of the conditions on your route, to make a quick and informed "go / no go" decision.

## Rankings

- #208,837 — Overall

## Review summary

NavMonster is praised for a fast, organized, GA-friendly interface that consolidates weather data in one place and offers valuable prog charts and wind aloft. However, users repeatedly report reliability problems: data updates lag or METARs are stale, prog charts aren’t viewable or readable, radar imagery fails to load, and there are server errors with limited support. Update-related breakages and maintenance concerns further impact trust. Overall, it’s a strong tool when it works, but reliability and ongoing maintenance are major themes.

### Pros

- Fast, well-organized, phone-friendly interface for weather data.
- All relevant weather information in one place, easy for pilots to access.
- Prog charts and wind aloft provide valuable flight-planning tools.
- GA-focused app with strong potential and favorable user sentiment when working.

### Cons

- Weather data not updating consistently; METARs appear stale.
- Prog charts not viewable or readable on many devices.
- Radar images not loading (and related imagery issues).
- Parsing/server errors with limited or unclear support.
- Update/maintenance issues leading to breakage and perceived lack of ongoing care.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1237478599)