Comparison

PilotPal vs Numo Scanner

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

Numo Scanner

Features
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Numo Scanner is a professional mobile app for ticket inspectors and event organizers, developed by the Numotamo ticketing system. The app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a fast and reliable ticket scanner, ensuring seamless access control at any event—from intimate concerts to large-scale festivals and conferences. Key features: • Instant verification: Scan QR codes and barcodes using the integrated Vision camera scanner or a connected hardware scanner (Keyboard Wedge). • Quick authorization: Authorize using a settings QR code from the NumoTamo system or via an API key. • Clear notifications and feedback: Receive instant visual and audio/haptic confirmation signals, such as “Entry Allowed,” “Already Used,” and “Ticket Not Found.” • Offline capability and reliability: Locally cached controller profiles and fast app startup without delays. • Scan history: Save a list of recently verified tickets with color-coded status indicators and automatic removal of outdated data. • Event management: Automatically load the list of active events for on-site access control. • Multilingual interface: Full support for Ukrainian, English, and Russian, with quick language switching. Numo Scanner ensures high accuracy and protection against duplicate entry, streamlining the work of access-control staff at venue entrances.

Screenshots

PilotPal4 screens
Numo Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numo Scanner at none against PilotPal's 3. Numo Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Numo Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotPal ships an update every 3 months, Numo Scanner every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PilotPal versus Numo Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotPalNumo Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (663 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings663 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinybyte Apps LLCNumotamo.com

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)

Numo Scanner

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

Numo Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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