# PilotPal vs Flight Bag for Crews

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PilotPal at 664 against Flight Bag for Crews's 26. Flight Bag for Crews's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PilotPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flight Bag for Crews sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Bag for Crews holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotPal has 664 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, Flight Bag for Crews every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PilotPal | Flight Bag for Crews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (664 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159/reviews) | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-bag-for-crews/id1581403359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **664** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) | [Nazmi Yavuz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574077750) |

## What reviewers say

### PilotPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159)

This app provides FAA aviation airport charts and facility directories for easy flight planning. Access airport diagrams, frequencies, elevation, and helipad information offline. Stay updated with monthly chart revisions and quickly find nearby or favorite airports.

**Highlights:** Offline charts, Airport Facility Directories, Airport Diagrams, Airport Information (Maps, Frequencies, Elevation, Helipads), Monthly updated FAA charts, Nearby and favorite airports, Airport search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airport Diagrams | $0.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PilotPal Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple user interface
- 🚀 Quick access to airport information
- 📱 Effective airport directory functionality
- ⭐ Excellent customer support
- 🎯 Minimalist design with focused mission

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall-locked features behind subscription
- 🔒 Subscription access issues and bugs
- 📊 Incomplete airport chart coverage
- ❌ Missing chart supplement sections
- 🚫 Difficult to unsubscribe

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification loop - shows already subscribed but denies access
- Airport diagrams not displaying despite active subscription
- App stopped working after February update
- General app functionality failures
- Missing settings/preferences menu

**Requested features**

- Airport diagram printing functionality
- Ability to sort favorites tab
- Front and back page information inclusion
- Improved search functionality for VOR locations
- Legend/index documentation


### Flight Bag for Crews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-bag-for-crews/id1581403359)

This aviation app streamlines flight preparation and organization for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It offers quick access to essentials, smart tools for flight prep, and a clean interface. Free and Pro versions are available, with advanced calculations for professionals.

**Highlights:** Aviation essentials and references, Smart flight preparation tools, Clean, minimal interface, Advanced calculations (Pro), Free and Pro versions

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Auto Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Auto Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PilotPal free?

PilotPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flight Bag for Crews free?

Flight Bag for Crews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PilotPal or Flight Bag for Crews?

Flight Bag for Crews is rated higher. PilotPal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 664 ratings, while Flight Bag for Crews averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do PilotPal or Flight Bag for Crews have ads?

Neither PilotPal nor Flight Bag for Crews shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PilotPal or Flight Bag for Crews?

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, and Flight Bag for Crews every 2 months. Most recently, PilotPal was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flight Bag for Crews on October 24, 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.*