SMS vs FRATForm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable form creation
- Accurate safety reporting
- Dynamic form building
- Free downloadable templates
- User and activation code management
- FRAT demo included
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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.
FRATForm
This tool assists pilots in quickly evaluating flight risks using established mnemonics. It provides a structured approach for student, recreational, and professional pilots to optimize safety before each flight.
- Flight risk assessment
- PAVE mnemonic
- IMSAFE mnemonic
- Solo and dual flight optimization
- Structured preflight check
- Instructor-aware scoring
- Training record summaries
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FRAT Form helps pilots quickly assess flight risk using mnemonics like PAVE and IMSAFE. If you are on a solo mission or a dual flight with an instructor use FRATForm do optimize safety. Users that need this app: -Student pilots who need a simple, structured way to run PAVE before each lesson. -Renters & recreational GA pilots flying Part 91 who don’t have a built-in FRAT from a school or operator. -Owner-operators who fly themselves and want a quick, repeatable preflight risk check. -Pilots at schools/clubs without a formal FRAT needing an organized, consistent process. -CFIs/Check instructors who want instructor-aware scoring and easy summaries for training records. -Flying clubs & grassroots groups standardizing risk assessment across diverse aircraft and member experience. -Backcountry/Weekend flyers where conditions and judgment calls vary flight-to-flight. -Part 91 corporate/department pilots seeking a lightweight supplement to SOPs when a full SMS isn’t provided. -Safety officers and training leads who want a simple tool to encourage risk discussions and capture sign-offs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: FRATForm at free against SMS's free with in-app purchases. FRATForm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SMS's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FRATForm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS | FRATForm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextGenSystems L.L.C | Barrett Harvey |
Customer experience
SMS
FRATForm
In-app purchases
SMS
No in-app purchases
FRATForm
No in-app purchases
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