Comparison

Airliners Encyclopedia vs AirplanesDB

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

Head to head
About

Airliners Encyclopedia

An extensive offline encyclopedia detailing airliners with thousands of articles and high-definition photos. It's designed for aviation enthusiasts and curious children alike, offering engaging content and a badge collection system for motivation.

Highlights
  • Thousands of articles and pictures
  • High-definition photos
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Offline availability
  • Badge collection system
  • A-Z topic coverage
Features
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Recognize a jet, follow its history, and discover what makes it different. Explore 347 articles on passenger aircraft, turboprops, cargo aircraft and aviation history. Start with the Boeing 747 or Airbus A380, then follow related topics at your own pace. Discover the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy, Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander and Trislander. Super VC10 coverage appears within the Vickers VC10 article. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers can choose any five different articles. Your chosen articles stay unlocked, and revisiting them never uses another choice. Existing readers keep previously granted access. MAKE DISCOVERIES YOUR OWN • Search article titles and full text • Follow links between related topics • Save articles and return to your reading position • Continue recent reading and track your progress • Explore connections through the timeline and graph • Find article sources and image credits inside the app CHOOSE YOUR ACCESS Own the full encyclopedia with a one-time purchase for complete offline reading. Or choose monthly or annual Premium for the full encyclopedia plus AI chat grounded in this subject's articles. Eligible new Premium subscribers receive a three-day introductory trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Current local prices and terms appear before purchase. Restore Purchases recovers eligible previous purchases. Earlier full-version ownership includes encyclopedia and offline access; Premium AI requires a subscription. Internet access is required for AI chat and purchases. AI answers may contain errors; consult the linked sources. Article text is adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. Images come from Wikimedia sources under evidenced open licences or public-domain declarations. Source links, licenses, creator credits and changes are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AirplanesDB

Features
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AirplanesDB is your pocket aviation encyclopedia. Browse a curated database of legendary and modern aircraft — from the supersonic Concorde to the Airbus A380, Boeing 747, Cessna 172, and more. AIRCRAFT DATABASE - Explore 15 detailed aircraft profiles with high-quality photos (more coming) - Full specifications, history timelines, variants, operators, and routes - Compare aircraft side by side - Save your favorites for quick access - Search by name or manufacturer AIRPORT DIRECTORY - Browse 1,000+ airports worldwide with ICAO/IATA codes, elevation, and runway data - Filter by country and search by name - Save favorite airports ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Light and dark theme support - Responsive layout for iPhone and iPad - Clean, intuitive interface DISCLAIMER: This app is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. All data is provided for simulation purposes only and must not be used for real-world aviation decision-making. Always refer to official aviation publications for accurate and up-to-date information.

Screenshots

Airliners Encyclopedia4 screens
AirplanesDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirplanesDB at none against Airliners Encyclopedia's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Airliners Encyclopedia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirplanesDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Airliners Encyclopedia versus AirplanesDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirliners EncyclopediaAirplanesDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGood Spider, LLCDavide Fiorino

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Airliners Encyclopedia

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

AirplanesDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airliners Encyclopedia free?
Airliners Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirplanesDB free?
AirplanesDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airliners Encyclopedia or AirplanesDB have ads?
Neither Airliners Encyclopedia nor AirplanesDB shows ads.

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