Comparison

PilotPal vs Xpro Checkins

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

Head to head
About

PilotPal

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
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PilotPal is the easiest way to flight plan. PilotPal brings the FAA airport facility directory and Airport Diagrams to your pocket. Features: • Offline Charts: Easily download airports or entire regions for offline use • Airport Facility Directories • Airport Diagrams • Weather via METAR and TAF • Wind maps • Airport Information including: • Maps • Frequencies • Elevation • Helipads • Updated FAA charts every month so you're always up to date. • Nearby airports: Easily find airports around you • Favorite airports: Save your favorites for quick access • Airport search: Easily find any airport or helipad • Dark mode • iPad support Built by real pilots with a love for aviation Feedback or issues: tinybyteapps@gmail.com Legal: Airport facility directories and airport diagrams are provided by the FAA. Always consult appropriate and available sources to prepare for your flight. Our privacy policy is available at: https://pilotpal-1139.firebaseapp.com/privacypolicy.htm Our terms of service is available at: https://pilotpal-1139.firebaseapp.com/termsofuse.html

About

Xpro Checkins

Features
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This app is designed for security personnel at expo events, enabling them to efficiently manage attendee entries. Security staff can log in using a QR code and scan attendee QR codes to grant access to different event locations. With a user-friendly interface and real-time scanning capabilities, this app ensures a smooth and secure entry process at any expo or large-scale event.

Screenshots

PilotPal4 screens
Xpro Checkins3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xpro Checkins at none against PilotPal's 3. Xpro Checkins also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PilotPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Xpro Checkins asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, Xpro Checkins every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PilotPal versus Xpro Checkins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotPalXpro Checkins
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (663 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings663 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinybyte Apps LLCXpro

Bugs and requests

PilotPal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • Airport diagram printing functionality
  • Ability to sort favorites tab
  • Front and back page information inclusion
  • Improved search functionality for VOR locations
  • Legend/index documentation
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  • Comprehensive chart supplement data (VFR corridors, visual reporting points, VOR test locations)

Xpro Checkins

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PilotPal

Subscriptions3
  • Airport Diagrams$0.991 Month
  • PilotPal Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PilotPal Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Xpro Checkins

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PilotPal free?
PilotPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xpro Checkins free?
Xpro Checkins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PilotPal or Xpro Checkins have ads?
Neither PilotPal nor Xpro Checkins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilotPal or Xpro Checkins?
PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, and Xpro Checkins every 2 months. Most recently, PilotPal was updated on September 22, 2026 and Xpro Checkins on October 1, 2026.

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