Comparison

PORTSIDE FOS vs Eventzilla

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

Head to head
About

PORTSIDE FOS

This app provides aviation professionals with essential flight planning and scheduling tools on their mobile devices. Access aircraft schedules, crew duty times, flight logs, and trip details, with offline capabilities for use in flight. It integrates with desktop companion applications and international trip support services.

Highlights
  • Aircraft Schedules
  • Trip and Leg Details
  • Crew Duty Times
  • Flight Log Entry
  • Expense Submission
  • Offline Airport Directory
  • Weather and NOTAMs
Features
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The new FOS Mobile App for iPhone and iPad brings all the essentials of scheduling and flight planning to your fingertips. A must have app for aviation professionals on the go. Works online and offline. FOS Mobile requires FOS companion desktop application (version 3.11.4 or later) and/or International Trip Support Services, provided by Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect Flight Services. Flight Operations System (FOS) on the go with access to: - Aircraft Schedules - Trip and Leg Details - Crew Duty times and Briefing - Flight log Entry - Expense Submission - Maintenance Item Visibility - Safety and Service Issues - Document Management - ARINCDirect Flight planning Integration - Flight Risk and Fatigue Integrations Tools Rockwell Collins International Trip Support including: - Trip Creation and Submission - Complete Trip Details - Access to Permits and Handling Information Included for the iPad is a Worldwide offline Airport Directory: - Lookup Airport information when offline in flight - Text weather (Metars, Tafs, Pireps, FD Winds, 7 day forecast) - Notams (all types) - Rockwell Collins Fuel Prices - Hotels (vendors/FBOS) - Local area information

About

Eventzilla

Access event details, participate in activities, and plan your schedule. Connect with private event communities and explore venue maps. Organizers can create engaging mobile experiences.

Highlights
  • Join private event communities
  • Access event information
  • Personalized schedules and reminders
  • Venue and local area maps
  • See upcoming event activities
Features
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The Eventzilla app allows you to access information about the event you’re attending and participate in related event activities.  To get started, download the app and enter the email address registered on the event or enter the unique event code provided by your event organizer. • Join private event communities • Access the schedule, speakers, sponsors, and other essential event information. • Plan your time with personalized schedules and reminder alerts. • Explore venue & local area maps, including floor plans. • See what’s coming up next at the event Organizing an event? Visit https://www.eventzilla.net to create an engaging mobile experience for your event in minutes. Got a question? Send a note to help@eventzilla.net

Screenshots

PORTSIDE FOS4 screens
Eventzilla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eventzilla at 1.6 against PORTSIDE FOS's 1.2. Eventzilla also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (13% vs 3%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eventzilla holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of PORTSIDE FOS's written reviews are positive against 13% of Eventzilla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PORTSIDE FOS ships an update every 4 months, Eventzilla monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PORTSIDE FOS versus Eventzilla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPORTSIDE FOSEventzilla
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (49 ratings)1.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews12.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPortside, Inc.Eventzilla Corporation

Customer experience

PORTSIDE FOS

All ratings48 ratings
Positive4.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative94.1%

Eventzilla

All ratings26 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

PORTSIDE FOS

No in-app purchases

None

Eventzilla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PORTSIDE FOS free?
PORTSIDE FOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eventzilla free?
Eventzilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PORTSIDE FOS or Eventzilla?
Eventzilla is rated higher. PORTSIDE FOS averages 1.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Eventzilla averages 1.6 from 27 ratings.
Do PORTSIDE FOS or Eventzilla have ads?
Neither PORTSIDE FOS nor Eventzilla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PORTSIDE FOS or Eventzilla?
PORTSIDE FOS ships an update every 4 months, and Eventzilla monthly. Most recently, PORTSIDE FOS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Eventzilla on November 2, 2026.

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