Comparison

ARINCDirect Mini vs APG Pilot ONE

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
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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

APG Pilot ONE

This aviation app offers essential flight planning and inflight tools in one streamlined system. It provides rapid global flight planning, airport information, and a moving map with advanced weather for pilots. Designed for ease, speed, and accuracy, it supports pilots from preflight to inflight operations.

Highlights
  • Global flight planning
  • Inflight moving map
  • Advanced weather information
  • Detailed airport data
  • Pilot-focused workflow
  • Real-time calculations
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All-new Pilot ONE from APG brings essential flight planning and inflight tools into a single, streamlined system. Designed for the ease, speed, and accuracy that modern aviation demands, Pilot ONE supports key phases of flight, including preflight and inflight use. Pilot ONE is a self-service aviation app for individual pilots. Any pilot can download the app from the App Store and begin using its features without affiliation with a company or organization. EASE: Pilot-First. All in One. ===================== Key tools for a safe, efficient flight are just a tap away. Pilot ONE delivers rapid global flight planning, detailed airport information, and an inflight moving map with advanced weather in one intuitive platform. Built around real-world pilot workflows, every task—creating a flight, reviewing weather, or managing the flight—is faster and more intuitive than ever. Available on iPad and iPhone, Pilot ONE keeps a pilot focused on flying, not managing software. Clear color-coded visuals and large easy-to-read text simplify decision-making and reduce workload at every step. SPEED: From Preflight to Inflight in Seconds. ================================= Pilot ONE eliminates the delays and bottlenecks of legacy tools. Key features are always within two taps. Routes generate in seconds, filtered alternates populate instantly, calculations run in real time, and SIDs and STARs are selected visually with clear color-coded guidance. From preflight planning to inflight operations, Pilot ONE saves valuable time—improving efficiency, reducing workload, and keeping flights on schedule. ACCURACY: Trusted APG Data—Anywhere in the World. ========================================== Every calculation is built on APG’s 25 years of aviation expertise to deliver reliable data and accurate results for pilots worldwide.

Screenshots

ARINCDirect Mini4 screens
APG Pilot ONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: APG Pilot ONE at 3.7 against ARINCDirect Mini's 3.1. APG Pilot ONE also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). ARINCDirect Mini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. APG Pilot ONE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $249.99 per year. ARINCDirect Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

APG Pilot ONE holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 19 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARINCDirect Mini ships an update every 5 months, APG Pilot ONE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ARINCDirect Mini versus APG Pilot ONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARINCDirect MiniAPG Pilot ONE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (20 ratings)3.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB568 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARINC IncorporatedAircraft Performance Group, LLC

Customer experience

ARINCDirect Mini

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

APG Pilot ONE

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

None

ARINCDirect Mini

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

APG Pilot ONE

Subscriptions1
  • Single Pilot Flight Planning$249.991 Year

Questions

Is ARINCDirect Mini free?
ARINCDirect Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APG Pilot ONE free?
APG Pilot ONE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARINCDirect Mini or APG Pilot ONE?
APG Pilot ONE is rated higher. ARINCDirect Mini averages 3.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while APG Pilot ONE averages 3.7 from 19 ratings.
Do ARINCDirect Mini or APG Pilot ONE have ads?
Neither ARINCDirect Mini nor APG Pilot ONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARINCDirect Mini or APG Pilot ONE?
ARINCDirect Mini ships an update every 5 months, and APG Pilot ONE weekly. Most recently, ARINCDirect Mini was updated on October 24, 2026 and APG Pilot ONE on October 25, 2026.

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