FlightAltCheckLite vs Pilot Brief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightAltCheckLite
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FlightAltCheck is an app created to help pilots understand and calculate cold temperature altitude corrections for barometric altimeters. Most aviation authorities’ procedures and regulations require or recommend pilots to apply corrections to minimum instrument approach altitudes during periods of very cold weather conditions, or cold weather conditions in combination with terrain. The standard reference for these corrections is the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) document PANS OPS Doc 8168. A correctly calibrated pressure altimeter indicates true altitude above mean sea level (MSL) only when operating within the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) parameters of pressure and temperature. The non-standard pressure conditions are corrected by applying the correct local area altimeter setting (QNH), but temperature differences from ISA are not usually considered. The conditions that may endanger aviation safety occur when temperatures are colder than ISA, as true altitudes could be lower than indicated altitudes causing the risk of inadequate obstacle clearance. FlightAltCheck can be used to determine altitude corrections using the three different formulas recommended by ICAO in PANS OPS Doc 8168. The full version of FlightAltCheck allows saving an unlimited number of procedures.
Pilot Brief
This app provides essential weather information and calculations for airline pilots. It offers airport and route weather data, decoding capabilities, and unit conversions to aid in flight planning and operations.
- Airport and route weather data
- Weather decoding
- Calculation tools
- Unit conversions
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PilotBrief App includes: Airport and Route Weather Decoding and Calculation Conversions of units
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FlightAltCheckLite at Free against Pilot Brief's $0.99. FlightAltCheckLite also leads on iOS requirement (10.1 vs 14.0). On update cadence, 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
FlightAltCheckLite is free to download; Pilot Brief costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlightAltCheckLite | Pilot Brief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefano Rapisarda | Zlatko Blagus |
In-app purchases
FlightAltCheckLite
No in-app purchases
Pilot Brief
No in-app purchases
