# smartCHECK vs AeroAltitude

The clearest difference is price: AeroAltitude at $2.29 against smartCHECK's $13.99. AeroAltitude also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). smartCHECK's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 60%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

smartCHECK costs $13.99 and AeroAltitude $2.29 up front. smartCHECK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AeroAltitude asks for nothing beyond the download.

AeroAltitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of smartCHECK's written reviews are positive against 60% of AeroAltitude's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

smartCHECK ships an update every 3 weeks, AeroAltitude every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | smartCHECK | AeroAltitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$2.29** |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcheck/id1055282751/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroaltitude/id1186339144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#40** |
| Size | 90 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [airWORK aviation media UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055282750) | [Lakehorn AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/288286082) |

## What reviewers say

### smartCHECK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcheck/id1055282751)

This app acts as a digital copilot for airplane crews, reading checklists aloud and offering automatic altitude callouts. It also includes an integrated document browser for manuals and a notepad, along with tools like an oil log and fuel switch timer.

**Highlights:** Synthetic voice checklist reading, Automatic altitude callouts, Integrated document browser, Customizable checklists, Oil log and fuel timer, Night mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| smartCHECK Weather | $2.99 | per month |
| smartCHECK Pro | $3.99 | per month |


### AeroAltitude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeroaltitude/id1186339144)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app calculates pressure and density altitudes using GPS, barometer, and airport METAR data. It offers manual input options and displays airport information, including charts on larger screens. A watch app and customizable units enhance its usability for pilots.

**Highlights:** Pressure and density altitude calculation, GPS and barometer integration, METAR data display, Airport database search, Watch app support, Customizable units, Data sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is smartCHECK free?

smartCHECK costs $13.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AeroAltitude free?

AeroAltitude costs $2.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, smartCHECK or AeroAltitude?

AeroAltitude is rated higher. smartCHECK averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while AeroAltitude averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do smartCHECK or AeroAltitude have ads?

Neither smartCHECK nor AeroAltitude shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, smartCHECK or AeroAltitude?

smartCHECK ships an update every 3 weeks, and AeroAltitude every 2 months. Most recently, smartCHECK was updated on October 19, 2026 and AeroAltitude on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*