# PilotPal vs Following

The clearest difference is rating: PilotPal at 4.7 against Following's 4.0. PilotPal also leads on ratings volume (663 vs 6). Following's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PilotPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Following asks for nothing beyond the download.

PilotPal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotPal has 663 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PilotPal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Following's.

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, Following weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PilotPal | Following |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (663 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotpal-flight-planner-efb/id1060952159/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/following/id6444108549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **663** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **55.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) | [Following LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652351636) |

## 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


### Following

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/following/id6444108549)

A social network designed for pilots to share flights and connect with others locally. It features an automatic logbook for tracking flight hours and currency with powerful charting tools. The app is free to use.

**Highlights:** Pilot social network, Share flights with friends, Connect with local pilots, Automatic flight logbook, Track flight hours and currency, Powerful charting tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PilotPal free?

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

### Is Following free?

Following is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PilotPal or Following?

PilotPal is rated higher. PilotPal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 663 ratings, while Following averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do PilotPal or Following have ads?

Neither PilotPal nor Following shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PilotPal or Following?

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, and Following weekly. Most recently, PilotPal was updated on September 22, 2026 and Following on October 14, 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.*