Comparison

ARINCDirect Mini vs CAA Jet Fuel

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

Head to head
About

ARINCDirect Mini

This app provides pilots with essential flight information on the go. Access flight plans, weather data like METARs and TAFs, and track aircraft status. It's a portable subset of desktop features for convenient mobile use.

Highlights
  • List company trips
  • Access trips by city pair, tail number, date
  • View and recompute flight plans
  • View METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, winds aloft
  • Track aircraft
Features
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For use by pilots who are customers of ARINCDirect Flight Services and have an ARINCDirect login, there is now a better way to check flight conditions and data while on the go: an app designed for your phone that we call ARINCDirect Mini (ADMini for short). ARINCDirect Mini provides a portable subset of the features offered by ARINCDirect that fits comfortably on a phone-sized screen: Text WX, NOTAMS, and Flight Plans you can look up via Leg. ARINCDirect Mini offers these capabilities: - List all of your company's trips - Access any trip by city pair, tail number, and departure date - View flight-plans - Recompute a flight plan with current or new departure date/time - View METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, and winds aloft for departure, arrival, and alternate airports - Track aircraft

About

CAA Jet Fuel

This app helps pilots find discounted jet fuel prices at preferred locations. It offers route planning to identify cost-effective fuel stops and provides detailed information on FBO services and amenities. It supports both recreational and commercial aviation for economical flight planning.

Highlights
  • Discounted jet fuel pricing
  • FBO search and details
  • Route planning with fuel stops
  • Online and offline functionality
  • Real-time fuel price updates
  • Member benefit links
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CAA Jet Fuel is an application designed for pilots to easily access discounted jet fuel pricing offered by Corporate Aircraft Association at CAA Preferred Fixed Base Operators (FBOs). Our application includes a search function to help users find FBOs and a route planning feature enabling pilots to find cost-effective fuel stops along a route of flight. CAA Jet Fuel is a tool that enables pilots and flight departments to plan their flights with better fuel prices and better FBO stops in mind. Whether for recreational or commercial aviation operations, this application supports pilots in making more informed and economical decisions. Features: Online and Offline Functionality - Information about FBOs, Airports, and fuel prices is kept up to date automatically while online. Full functionality is available while offline using the most recently retrieved data. FBO Details: Users can access an interactive map showing all CAA FBO locations. The map allows users to look up comprehensive data about CAA Preferred FBOs (including services offered, current fuel prices, amenities, hours of operation, and contact information) by tapping map pins. Member Support - Easy navigation to member dashboards for account support. Fuel Prices - Real-time updates on fuel prices at all CAA FBO locations. Search Tool - Search functionality to find CAA FBOs and fuel prices by city, airport name, and airport code. Route Planning - Interactive map with the ability to plan flight routes and select airports for fuel stops. Add your departure and arrival airports, add waypoints, and see fuel prices along your route of flight. User-Friendly Interface - Intuitive design for easy navigation and quick access to information. iPad friendly for use in-air or on the ground pre-trip. Member Benefit Links – Unique benefits extended to CAA members for lodging, rental cars, and aviation services. Key Benefits: Cost Efficiency - Helps pilots find the best fuel prices and plan cost-effective routes. Convenience - Centralized source of FBO information and fuel pricing, reducing the need for multiple resources. Time savings - Quick search and planning tools streamline the flight preparation process.

Screenshots

ARINCDirect Mini4 screens
CAA Jet Fuel1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CAA Jet Fuel at 4.5 against ARINCDirect Mini's 3.1. CAA Jet Fuel also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAA Jet Fuel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ARINCDirect Mini's written reviews are positive against 50% of CAA Jet Fuel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARINCDirect Mini ships an update every 7 months, CAA Jet Fuel monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ARINCDirect Mini versus CAA Jet Fuel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARINCDirect MiniCAA Jet Fuel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (20 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARINCDirectCorporate Aircraft Association

Customer experience

ARINCDirect Mini

All ratings20 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

CAA Jet Fuel

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARINCDirect Mini

No in-app purchases

None

CAA Jet Fuel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARINCDirect Mini free?
ARINCDirect Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CAA Jet Fuel free?
CAA Jet Fuel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARINCDirect Mini or CAA Jet Fuel?
CAA Jet Fuel is rated higher. ARINCDirect Mini averages 3.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while CAA Jet Fuel averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do ARINCDirect Mini or CAA Jet Fuel have ads?
Neither ARINCDirect Mini nor CAA Jet Fuel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARINCDirect Mini or CAA Jet Fuel?
ARINCDirect Mini ships an update every 7 months, and CAA Jet Fuel monthly. Most recently, ARINCDirect Mini was updated on November 2, 2026 and CAA Jet Fuel on November 4, 2026.

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