Airtext vs Connecting Aviators®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airtext
Send SMS, WhatsApp, and emails from your phone while in flight, even without cell service or internet. Connects via Bluetooth and satellite technology for seamless communication. Access your contacts directly for quick messaging.
- Send SMS, WhatsApp, and Email
- Works without cell service or internet
- Utilizes Bluetooth and Satellite
- Includes a moving map
- No registration required
- Access to contacts
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Airtext in-flight texting Supports SMS, WhatsApp, and Email! Includes a moving map! Note: Usage of this app requires connection to an Airtext plane server. See goairtext.com for more information. Airtext enables you to send SMS text messages from above the clouds! Stay in touch even when you don’t have cell service or an internet connection! Normal SMS text messages! Your message recipient does not need any special apps! Contact friends and family using their regular phone number. No cell service or internet connection required! Airtext uses Bluetooth and Iridium Satellite technologies to connect you with your friends and family. No registration! Just enter your name and you’re ready to start texting. Start texting FAST! Airtext links up with your contacts and address book, no need to remember any usernames or phone numbers. Ask your pilot about Airtext today!
Connecting Aviators®
Connect with fellow pilots through a dedicated social network. Share aviation photos, videos, and links, and list aircraft co-ownerships, rentals, or businesses for free. Discover and connect with pilots based on location and interests.
- Connect with fellow pilots
- Share aviation photos, videos, and links
- List aircraft co-ownerships, rentals, and businesses
- Interactive map view organized by airport
- Pilot profile essentials with accomplishments
- Post and discover fly-outs and aviation events
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Sign up for FREE. Connecting with fellow pilots just got better! You can find, connect, and share your passion for flying with the leading mobile app dedicated to connecting aviators. KEY FEATURES 1. Get on the map, invite friends, and connect! 2. Post aviation photos, videos, and YouTube links. 3. List an aircraft co-ownership, rental, flying club or business for FREE. 4. Gather your pilot contacts in one app with the information you need. 5. WHERE AVIATION CONNECTS® is an interactive map view organized by airport. WHERE AVIATORS CONNECT™ Connecting Aviators is the only app with pilot profile essentials. Display your pilot bio and aviation accomplishments. You've worked hard to achieve them. See other pilots' bios and ratings. Traveling or relocating to a new airport? We can help. Meeting new friends with the same passion for flying as you are just a click away. You have choices about your profile information, such as, your home airport, aircraft, ratings, flight hours, and aviation memberships. You don't have to provide info, but your profile helps you get more from our services, including helping pilots find you and relevant member event notifications. You're PIC of your pilot profile. Go to Main Menu, Settings to control the information seen by other members. Connecting Aviators' mission is to help pilots connect. Central to this mission is our commitment to be transparent concerning the data we collect, how it is used and with whom it is shared. Additional information is described in our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. WHERE AVIATION CONNECTS® Post a FREE listing in the following categories: aircraft co-ownerships, aircraft rentals, flying clubs, aviation businesses or certified flight instruction. It’s the app dedicated to pilots with best-in-class features to lower your cost to fly. AIRCRAFT CO-OWNERSHIPS Looking for an easy and affordable way to own an airplane? Shared Aircraft Ownership is the answer! With Connecting Aviators, finding partners is now more convenient than ever. If you don't own a plane, you can still post a listing to show you’re interested. Airplane co-ownership will help lower your monthly and annual fixed costs by 50% or more. Get started by posting your free listing today. FLYING CLUBS Get on the map and in our directory to increase visibility of your flying club to more pilots. Post your free listing today. Connecting Aviators has everything you need to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for aviation. Our app makes it easy to discover new clubs, join existing ones, and connect with other pilots who share your interests. AIRCRAFT RENTALS Got an aircraft rental? Get on the map and in the directory list by going to the Connections screen. Post your basic listing for free or upgrade to a premium listing. iSORTIES™ Post a fly-out. Learn where people are flying this week. Find fly-ins or aviation events. It's free to schedule an event with your connections and receive real-time notifications on who will attend. BUSINESS AND CFIs - YELLOW PAGES Get in the directory by going to the Connections screen. Post a basic business or flight instructor information for free or upgrade to a premium listing. INTERACTIVE MAP VIEW Our interactive map view organizes information by airports pilots, co-ownerships, rentals, flying clubs, and aviation events - all in one place. A paid subscription accesses the entire USA. Expand your horizons and discover new connections. HOME SCREEN Post photos, videos and YouTube URLs for easy preview and play. All users can view, like, comment and share posted videos and photos. Your home screen is based on the airport ID entered in your member profile. SECURE COMMUNITY Connecting Aviators offers a secure community for pilots in contrast to public social platforms, which most pilots know can be problematic. True user identity is a community value and member user requirement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airtext at none against Connecting Aviators®'s 5. Airtext also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Connecting Aviators®'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Connecting Aviators® sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Airtext asks for nothing beyond the download.
Connecting Aviators® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Airtext's written reviews are positive against 78% of Connecting Aviators®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airtext | Connecting Aviators® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Send Solutions, LLC | Connecting Aviators, LLC |
Customer experience
Airtext
Connecting Aviators®
In-app purchases
Airtext
No in-app purchases
Connecting Aviators®
- Interactive Subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Interactive Subscription1 Month trial$69.991 Year
- Flying Club Premium Listing$299.991 Year
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- Business Premium Listing$299.991 Year
- Rental Premium Listing$299.991 Year
Questions
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