BART CoPilot vs HOTs.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BART CoPilot
Manage flight details, log actuals offline, and attach receipts. Maintenance personnel can track aircraft times and inspections. Enhances paperless operations for aviation teams.
- Flight details view
- Offline flight log posting
- Receipt photo attachment
- Aircraft time tracking
- Inspection due date monitoring
- Squawk management
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BART CoPilot is the perfect companion to your BART Flight Management System. Flights are viewable in a wide selection of calendar formats. All flight details are available to see, however custom configuration allows management to hide specific data deemed as private. Pilots are able to post flight log actuals as they happen at any time no matter where they are without the worry of an internet connection. Syncing handles this for them behind the scenes. Taking pictures of receipts and attaching them to a flight log enhances the paperless experience. Maintenance personnel are able to view aircraft times, see inspection due dates and manage squawks. Your team is simply one download away from enjoying all the benefits CoPilot has to offer.
HOTs.
This aviation tool provides pilots with critical operational data and real-time hazard monitoring. Visualize global weather and turbulence reports on an interactive 3D globe for enhanced situational awareness.
- Real-time hazard monitoring
- Interactive 3D globe visualization
- SIGMETs, PIREPs, AIREPs
- Turbulence reports
- High-level hazard overlays
- Pilot-focused interface
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HOTs is an operational flight intelligence platform built for professional pilots. Originally designed as a winter operations holdover calculator, HOTs has evolved into a comprehensive aviation hazard and situational awareness tool — delivering critical operational data in a clean, pilot-focused interface. Monitor aviation hazards worldwide through an interactive 3D globe: • SIGMETs • PIREPs • AIREPs • Turbulence reports • High-level hazard overlays See threats at cruise levels, oceanic routes, and continental airspace in real time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lagary.com/one/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HOTs. at 100% against BART CoPilot's 13%. HOTs. also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). BART CoPilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. HOTs. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. BART CoPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
BART CoPilot ships an update every 2 months, HOTs. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BART CoPilot | HOTs. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portside, Inc. | Lagary Systems, Inc |
Customer experience
BART CoPilot
HOTs.
In-app purchases
BART CoPilot
No in-app purchases
HOTs.
- HOTs Full Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
