UKAB Reports vs PassportCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UKAB Reports
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ICAO defines an Airprox as 'A situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or a controller, the distance between aircraft, as well as their relative positions and speed, was such that the safety of the aircraft involved was, or may have been, compromised. The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) is the UK's focal point for investigating and reporting the circumstances, causes and risk of collision for all Airprox occurrences in UK airspace. Focused purely on enhancing Air Safety through the avoidance of airborne conflict and mid-air collisions, the UKAB assesses the cause and risk of all incidents in UK airspace and provides feedback and follow-up of Airprox-related insights and recommendations about the efficacy of airspace and the factors that have influenced the performance of pilots and controllers. Emphasising both the scope of its work and its independence, UKAB is sponsored jointly, and funded equally, by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA). This App allows pilots an easy and convenient portal for reporting Airprox to the UKAB. Images, data-log files and videos can be uploaded with the report and then submitted to the UKAB by email. The sender will also receive a copy of the email to their nominated email address. Only the UKAB staff receive the report email, thus preserving the confidentiality of the reporter and the independence of the UKAB. Users can also use the App to view previous incidents via a map interface, which they can filter by date, severity and other factors. Associated reports can be downloaded and viewed as pdfs by touching individual displayed map icons. Alternatively, individual Airprox reports can be searched for and downloaded by Airprox number. The App also offers news from UKAB about Airprox-related activities and reports, and access to general articles, videos and topics of interest about mid-air collision avoidance and advice. Members of the Airprox Board also have a password-protected area for Board business. This area is not accessible to non-Board members.
PassportCheck
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PassportCheck helps UK passport holders quickly check whether their passport is likely to meet destination rules before they travel. Enter your passport issue date, expiry date and trip dates, then choose your destination. The app gives a clear passport validity result and highlights the key checks to make before you go. Useful for holidays, business trips and family travel planning. Free features: • Check passport validity for popular destinations • See country-specific passport rules • Includes checks for Schengen Area destinations, USA, Turkey, UAE, Thailand, Egypt and more • View GOV.UK travel advice by country • Open official guidance links for the latest entry requirements • Use the app without creating an account PassportCheck Plus: PassportCheck Plus is an optional upgrade for people who want to plan and save more. • Save multiple passports on your device • Save proposed and booked trips • Check saved passports against upcoming trips • Set local iOS expiry reminders per saved passport • Use Family Sharing with the Family plan Privacy-first by design: Passport and trip dates are used on your device for checks. If you use PassportCheck Plus, saved passport and trip details stay on your device. They are not uploaded to PassportCheckerUK servers by the app. PassportCheck is designed as a helpful travel planning tool. It does not replace official border, airline, embassy or government guidance. Always check the official GOV.UK travel advice and destination entry rules before travelling. PassportCheck is operated by PassportCheckerUK and is independent. It is not an official UK Government, HM Passport Office, FCDO or GOV.UK app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UKAB Reports at none against PassportCheck's 2. UKAB Reports also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). PassportCheck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price and ads 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. PassportCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. UKAB Reports asks for nothing beyond the download.
UKAB Reports ships an update every 7 months, PassportCheck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UKAB Reports | PassportCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE SURGERY DESIGN & DIGITAL LTD | Simon Gray |
In-app purchases
UKAB Reports
No in-app purchases
PassportCheck
- PassportCheck Plus$2.991 Year
- PassportCheck Plus Family$4.991 Year







