Airtext vs FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY
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!
FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY
Connect with fellow pilots to build flight hours, find instructors, mechanics, and safety pilots. This community app facilitates cost-splitting for aircraft rental, helping you achieve your aviation goals faster. Available globally, excluding sanctioned countries.
- Find safety pilots
- Connect with instructors and examiners
- Locate mechanics
- Discover new pilot friends
- Cost-splitting for aircraft rental
- Real-time airport and flight requests
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We believe in you and have created a tool (General Aviation Community) for Time Building that will help you reach your goal faster. By using FlyShare, you are one big step closer to making your coveted 1500 flight hours of flight time a reality. FIND: - SAFETY PILOTS - ISTRUCTORS and EXAMINERS (CFI, CFII, BGI, AGI, IGI, DPE) - MECHANICS (A&P, IA) - NEW FRIENDS Why Choose FlyShare -Saves you money Shared flights with cost-splitting for aircraft rental will save you money and help you reach your goals faster. -Pilots to pilots The app is developed by a group of pilots, for pilots. We are continually striving to improve FlyShare every single day. -Always with you You have the ability in the palm of your hand, in real time to see airports nearby and promptly respond to requests for shared flights. Terms of use: https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-service/ffd1a42b-b2d0-4e17-868f-57a2c3aa293a Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/0c448f57-91a0-4429-986c-dfbe09e12eec IMPORTANT! FlyShare is available anywhere in the world, excluding countries under US sanctions. The free beta testing currently underway provides for the development of a database of airports located in the United States. Airports in other countries will be added soon. Countries that are currently under US sanctions are categorically excluded from joining the FlyShare community. If you encounter any freezes, glitches or malfunctions, please let us know in technical support. Clear prop...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airtext at 100% against FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY's 67%. Airtext also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airtext holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Airtext's written reviews are positive against 67% of FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY's.
Airtext ships an update every 2 months, FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airtext | FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) — better | 3.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Send Solutions, LLC | 4Pilot Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Airtext
FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY
In-app purchases
Airtext
No in-app purchases
FlyShare | PILOT COMMUNITY
No in-app purchases
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