Comparison

LZ North vs Pilot

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

Head to head
About

LZ North

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This Application is made by the National Air Ambulance Services of Norway for operators and partners in order to find and maintain Landing Zone information while operating off base. The App includes high resolution maps over Norway with display of aviation obstacles such as power lines, towers and masts in addition to detailed description and pictures of Landing Zones. The application is open for public use, landing zones layer is restricted to user groups and companies/operators which are approved by the National Air Ambulance Services of Norway. LZ North Civilian + is an optional subscription that gives access to aviation obstacles and archives with map data for offline use. LZ North Civilian + will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off (at least 24 hours before the end of the current period). You can manage your subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time either from the Library menu or via your Account Settings in the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pilot

This app calculates essential flight parameters like density altitude, wind-corrected headings, ground speed, and time en route for a specific leg. It focuses on providing core aviation calculations without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Density Altitude Calculation
  • Wind Corrected Headings
  • Ground Speed Calculation
  • Time En Route Calculation
  • Essential Flight Leg Data
Features
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Calculates Density Altitude and Wind corrected headings, ground speed and time en route for a specific leg. No complications just the essentials.

Screenshots

LZ North1 screens
Pilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LZ North at Free against Pilot's $1.99. Pilot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

LZ North is free to download; Pilot costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LZ North ships an update every 3 months, Pilot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
LZ North versus Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLZ NorthPilot
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuftambulansetjenesten HFamenai technologies

In-app purchases

None

LZ North

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LZ North free?
LZ North is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot free?
Pilot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LZ North or Pilot have ads?
Neither LZ North nor Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LZ North or Pilot?
LZ North ships an update every 3 months, and Pilot every 5 weeks. Most recently, LZ North was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pilot on November 3, 2026.

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