Comparison

FBOlink vs LevelFlight Pilot

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

Head to head
About

FBOlink

Facilitates direct, real-time text messaging between aircrew and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Customer Service Representatives. Enables communication of itinerary changes and passenger requests from anywhere globally, including when outside radio range. Includes aircraft details and read receipts for efficient coordination.

Highlights
  • Direct real-time messaging
  • Global communication via internet
  • Includes aircraft tail number and type
  • Read receipts for confirmation
  • In-flight itinerary updates
  • Passenger request accommodation
Features
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Digital communications between airplane and Fixed Base Operators (FBO) Customer Service Representatives (CSR) Over 1000 FBOs are now available for messaging with FBOlink! FBOlink provides air crew with a direct, real-time communications channel to Customer Service Representatives! Send text messages to an FBO CSR terminal from anywhere in the world via an internet connection! Communicate in-flight itinerary changes or accommodate unique passenger requests during the relative calm of en-route cruise segments when outside of radio range. The airplane's tail number and aircraft type are included with every message so that the FBO CSR terminal can best help the pilot's exact needs. All messages include a Read Receipt for both the pilot and CSR to indicate successful communication.

About

LevelFlight Pilot

This app provides FAA accepted and approved manuals for pilots and crew, syncing updates automatically for offline use. It helps manage operational compliance with an intuitive interface for various aircraft operations.

Highlights
  • FAA accepted and approved manuals
  • Automatic manual syncing
  • Offline in-flight mode
  • Compliance management
  • Supports various operations
  • Crew member document storage
Features
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LevelFlight Pilot is a complete rebuild from the ground up of the original Level Flight app. Welcome to the latest and greatest from Fly Compliant! Please migrate to this new Pilot app from the legacy app. LevelFlight is a subscription service of FlyCompliant, LLC distributing FAA accepted and approved manuals. As manuals are revised, LevelFlight will sync the files automatically allowing for a seamless transition to in-flight offline mode. Crews now have everything needed to maintain compliance in an intuitive and simple interface. The system is capable of managing operations of all sizes in one easy-to-use and easy to carry device. Example of manuals readily available include: General Maintenance Manual, General Operations Manual, International Manual, Polar Operations, Minimum Equipment List, RVSM Manuals, Safety Management Manual, Training manuals and much more including crew member documents like Recurrent training and Medical Certificates.

Screenshots

FBOlink3 screens
LevelFlight Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FBOlink at 3.6 against LevelFlight Pilot's 1.0. LevelFlight Pilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FBOlink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LevelFlight Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FBOlink holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 8% and 9% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FBOlink ships an update every 2 months, LevelFlight Pilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FBOlink versus LevelFlight Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFBOlinkLevelFlight Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings) — better1.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews9.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEND SOLUTIONS, LLCFly Compliant LLC

Customer experience

FBOlink

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

LevelFlight Pilot

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FBOlink

One-time1
  • 20 MyTIS Credits2 variants$5.00
None

LevelFlight Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FBOlink free?
FBOlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LevelFlight Pilot free?
LevelFlight Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FBOlink or LevelFlight Pilot?
FBOlink is rated higher. FBOlink averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while LevelFlight Pilot averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.
Do FBOlink or LevelFlight Pilot have ads?
Neither FBOlink nor LevelFlight Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FBOlink or LevelFlight Pilot?
FBOlink ships an update every 2 months, and LevelFlight Pilot fortnightly. Most recently, FBOlink was updated on June 1, 2026 and LevelFlight Pilot on September 15, 2026.

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