Comparison

Aviation Tools 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

Aviation Tools

This app consolidates essential aviation tools for pilots, including time calculators, unit converters, and extensive databases of Jeppesen and FAA abbreviations, definitions, and NOTAMs. It also features a wind correction calculator for landing performance.

Highlights
  • Time Calculator for logbooks and flight times
  • Unit Converter for aviation standards
  • Jeppesen Symbols and Definitions database
  • Extensive FAA and ICAO Abbreviations
  • NOTAMs database
  • Wind Correction Calculator
Features
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Aviation Tools is a brand new app made for pilots by pilots that includes multiple famous aviation apps in just one single app. Aviation Tool App includes the next features: Time Calculator (Allows to see all the times in a single list where you can edit-erase a single hour:minute line, perfect tool when adding or subtracting your log book times). This calculator also allows you to calculate your flight time for every single flight by entering your departure (Zulu Time) and arrival (Zulu Time). Unit Converter: This App allows to convert the most common units using in the aviation industry like: Temperature, Distance, Speed, Weight, Pressure. Jeppesen Symbols and definitions: This app includes more than 397 Images with definition. (Fast Search Engine) Jeppesen Abbreviations: This app includes more than 655 Jeppesen abreviations with definition. (Fast Search Engine) FAA Abbreviations: This app includes more than 1837 FAA abreviations with definition. (Fast Search Engine) PIA Abbreviations (Spanish): This app includes more than 1100 PIA (ICAO – Spanish) abbreviations with definitions. (Fast Search Engine) FAA – ICAO – Notams: This app includes more than 357 FAA-ICAO Notams with definition. (Fast Search Engine) Aviation Dictionary: This app includes more than 429 Aviation Terms with full detailed explanation and references. (Fast Search Engine) Wind Correction APP: This app offers a quick tool to calculate Headwind – Tailwind – Crosswind components and Wind Corrections Calculations for landing performance. All the Abbreviations-Dictionary Apps offers a Quick Search Tool that allows to find what you are looking for really fast.

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

Aviation Tools4 screens
Pilot Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Wingman at 100% against Aviation Tools's 50%. Pilot Wingman also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 33 months). Aviation Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pilot Wingman is free to download; Aviation Tools costs $1.99 up front. Pilot Wingman sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Aviation Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aviation Tools ships an update every 33 months, Pilot Wingman every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aviation Tools versus Pilot Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviation ToolsPilot Wingman
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge Gonzalez GalvanDavid Welsh

Customer experience

Aviation Tools

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Pilot Wingman

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

In-app purchases

None

Aviation Tools

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 Aviation Tools free?
Aviation Tools costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Wingman free?
Pilot Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aviation Tools or Pilot Wingman have ads?
Neither Aviation Tools nor Pilot Wingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aviation Tools or Pilot Wingman?
Aviation Tools ships an update every 33 months, and Pilot Wingman every 10 days. Most recently, Aviation Tools was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pilot Wingman on October 2, 2026.

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