Comparison

SMS vs Pilot Wingman

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

Head to head
About

SMS

This app allows aviation companies to create custom safety management forms and generate accurate reports. It supports dynamic form creation and offers free downloadable templates, with a FRAT included in the demo.

Highlights
  • Customizable form creation
  • Accurate safety reporting
  • Dynamic form building
  • Free downloadable templates
  • User and activation code management
  • FRAT demo included
Features
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This App was built to create an affordable SMS solution. App has a dynamic ability to create almost any form imaginable. You should be able to create any form your safety management system currently uses and if you can't send it to us to see if we can add more questions types. Reports are significantly more accurate than our old app. FRAT is included in the Demo Other templates are available to download for free This app is built for the aviation industry. Companies who sign up can add users and create activation codes for their employees.

About

Pilot Wingman

This app serves as a comprehensive digital logbook and utility tool for professional pilots. It automates currency tracking, allows flight history import and export, and includes essential flight tools and calculators. Pilots can also manage expenses and access aviation-related resources.

Highlights
  • Automated pilot currency tracking
  • Flight history import and export
  • Professional pilot expense tracking
  • Weather radar and airport information
  • Built-in flight tools and calculators
  • Crew duty/rest/flight legality calculator
Features
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Pilot Wingman - The only logbook + utility app that is built by professional pilots, for professional pilots. Wingman isn't just a digital logbook, it's so much more: > Fully automated pilot currency tracking across multiple aircraft, all you need to do is log your flights. Your pilot currency status is conveniently displayed right on the home screen. You never need to guess if you're landing current on any of the aircraft you fly, Wingman tracks every type for you and automatically checks regulatory compliance. It's that simple. > Import your previous logbook(s) or we can do it for you*. View your total flight hours easily, including breakdown by aircraft type, PIC/SIC, Turbine etc. > Fully exportable, customizable professional logbook (note: export features require paid subscription). Even a logbook cover that is automatically generated. Cloud secure and backed up every day. > Professional pilot expense tracking. Track your operational expenses or your personally incurred expenses. Export them and build your invoice (export feature requires subscription). > Access weather radar, TFR map, grab the current METAR/TAF or lookup airport info (USA only) to view current fuel prices, FBO's, runways and more. > Includes a host of built-in proprietary flight tools and calculators. Wind components, fuel/speed/temperature conversion calculators, climb/descent plus crossing restriction calculators and more. > Built-in proprietary Crew duty/rest/flight calculator. Check your legality quickly (Part 91/135/121). > Full control of the data you use in the app. Manage your logbook, cover page, stored aircraft types, callsigns and expenses. > Resources at your fingertips: hotels, rental cars, airline booking and even flight training. No other pilot app offers what Wingman does. We built the professional tool that we needed, because we're professional pilots who live the life. Download and start flying with Wingman for FREE today!** Terms, conditions and privacy policy: Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pilot Wingman App Basic Subscription Terms: https://dwelsh29.github.io/Terms/ Pilot Wingman App Privacy Policy: https://dwelsh29.github.io/Privacy/ * Wingman offers a concierge service (outside of the app) that makes switching your logbook to Wingman easy and stress free. Details are inside the app, just click "Concierge" from the account management screen. ** Wingman is free to download and free to use indefinitely. Free use includes up to 15 logged flights and 5 currency events. After that, a subscription is required to continue logging flights and tracking pilot currency. Certain features, such as exportable content, requires a paid subscription. All other app features are free and do not require a paid subscription.

Screenshots

SMS3 screens
Pilot Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS at none against Pilot Wingman's 4. SMS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Pilot Wingman's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Pilot Wingman sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Wingman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS ships an update monthly, Pilot Wingman every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS versus Pilot Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMSPilot Wingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextGenSystems L.L.CDavid Welsh

Customer experience

SMS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilot Wingman

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pilot Wingman

Subscriptions4
  • Wingman Basic Membership$12.991 Month
  • Wingman Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Wingman Basic Membership$129.991 Year
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  • Wingman Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is SMS free?
SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Wingman free?
Pilot Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS or Pilot Wingman?
Pilot Wingman is rated higher. SMS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pilot Wingman averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do SMS or Pilot Wingman have ads?
Neither SMS nor Pilot Wingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS or Pilot Wingman?
SMS ships an update monthly, and Pilot Wingman every 10 days. Most recently, SMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pilot Wingman on October 24, 2026.

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