# Active Runway vs SOLUS Copilot

The clearest difference is rating: SOLUS Copilot at 5.0 against Active Runway's 1.0. SOLUS Copilot also leads on device support. Active Runway's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SOLUS Copilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Runway | SOLUS Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-runway/id1451371555/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solus-copilot/id6762177273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lawrence Masullo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450727705) | [ALMEENA ANVARHUSEN SHAIKH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893246222) |

## What reviewers say

### Active Runway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-runway/id1451371555)

This app simplifies runway calculations for pilots, offering quick and easy decisions in the cockpit. It displays the runway with the least crosswind based on available runways and wind direction, and can also pull airport weather to automatically calculate the preferred runway.

**Highlights:** Quick runway calculations, Least crosswind display, Airport weather integration, Automatic preferred runway calculation, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### SOLUS Copilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solus-copilot/id6762177273)

An AI copilot for general aviation pilots, offering personalized pre-flight briefs. It synthesizes weather, NOTAMs, currency, aircraft status, and pilot readiness into actionable risk assessments to aid go/no-go decisions.

**Highlights:** Personalized PAVE-framework pre-flight briefs, 30-second IMSAFE self-check for pilot readiness, Real-time weight & balance calculation with CG plotting, NOTAMs explained in plain English, ranked by severity, Automatic tracking of FAR 61.57 currency requirements, Pre-departure risk score with transparent factor explanation, Live weather, GPS spoofing alerts, and NTSB accident database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active Runway free?

Active Runway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SOLUS Copilot free?

SOLUS Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Active Runway or SOLUS Copilot?

SOLUS Copilot is rated higher. Active Runway averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SOLUS Copilot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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