Pilot Checklist vs SmartSky Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot Checklist
Create and manage custom checklists with specific tasks for any purpose. Organize your items in table views and easily add, edit, or delete entries. Ideal for pilots using their POH as a reference.
- Create custom checklists
- Define specific tasks per checklist
- Table views for checklists and tasks
- Add, edit, and delete items
- Use POH as a starting point
- Built-in guide
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This voice synthesized "Checklist" APP is designed to provide you, the user, with the ability to fully define and create custom “Checklists" with specific "Tasks" defined for each Checklist. Two table views are created, one for Checklists and one for the Tasks within each Checklist. The size of these lists is completely controlled by you as you add, edit and/or delete items in these lists. Use your Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) as a starting point to setup checklists for your aircraft. For more details open the built-it Guide in the app.
SmartSky Pro
This application provides pilots with aeronautical information, flight task management, and digital documentation, reducing the need for paper. It displays real-time airspace restrictions, weather data, and airport information, with route planning and tracking capabilities.
- Real-time airspace restriction display
- Metric/imperial unit selection
- Day/night mode
- Route planning and display
- NOTAM and weather information
- Airport and heliport schemes
- GPX track recording
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SmartSky Pro is an EFB application that provides the user with a set of functionality for working with aeronautical information, flight tasks and ship documentation and helps to get rid of a large amount of paper documentation. The application has been on the market since 2013. MAIN FEATURES The structure of the airspace is displayed in accordance with the current restrictions in real time. There is a choice of metric or imperial units of measurement. Day and night mode. Available to search for objects in the database. The route is displayed on the map. The route can be entered manually, entered from the map and imported in ATC FPL format. The route includes alternate aerodromes and SID/STAR/APRROACH procedures. The track is recorded in gpx format. It is possible to measure the distance on the map using a ruler or radial rings. Implemented display of NOTAM and meteorological information. Terrain available. Airport and heliport schemes are available with the ability to leave notes on them, view NOTAM and meteorological information on them, as well as display georeferenced schemes on the map. It is possible to create custom schema packages. It is possible to download and display ship documentation. Data is kept up to date and updated according to AIRAC cycles, and unscheduled updates are also available. Thanks to all users who took the time to report bugs and feature requests. Stay in touch. Questions, feedback or ideas? Write to us at support@szrcai.ru Our website: https://www.szrcai.ru/ Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SzrcaiRu User manual: https://www.szrcai.ru/page/smartsky Privacy policy: https://www.szrcai.ru/page/policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SmartSky Pro at Free against Pilot Checklist's $2.99. SmartSky Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Pilot Checklist's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
SmartSky Pro is free to download; Pilot Checklist costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pilot Checklist ships an update every 3 months, SmartSky Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Checklist | SmartSky Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digilog Corporation | SZ RTSAI, OOO |
Customer experience
Pilot Checklist
SmartSky Pro
In-app purchases
Pilot Checklist
No in-app purchases
SmartSky Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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