aircom vs PilotBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aircom
Configure Aircom™ transmitters wirelessly using Bluetooth LE. This utility app allows users to connect to the device and set up its data collation capabilities from various instruments.
- Bluetooth LE connectivity
- Wireless transmitter configuration
- Data collation setup
- Instrument integration
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Configuration app for Aircom™ transmitters. Aircom™ is a self-contained, battery-powered communications device capable of collating data from various instruments. Using this app you can connect to an Aircom™ transmitter and configure it for use. It uses Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) to communicate wirelessly with the transmitter.
PilotBox
This aviation utility app provides pilots with automated weather reports, significant weather charts, and essential flight calculation tools. It offers features like fuel uplift calculation, temperature altitude corrections, and a coordinates converter, accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
- Automated Weather (METAR & TAF)
- Significant Weather Charts
- Fuel Uplift Calculator
- Temperature Altitude Corrections
- iPhone Widgets
- Watch App
- Coordinates Converter
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Pilot Weather and Tools perfect for Airline Pilots - Fully Automated Weather (METAR & TAF) - Significant Weather Charts - Fuel Uplift Calculator - Temperature Altitude Corrections - iPhone Widgets - Watch App - Useful Aviation Tools - Coordinates Converter Find out more: https://pilotbox.app Payments and Subscriptions: Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://pilotbox.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pilotbox.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aircom at none against PilotBox's 2. aircom also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). PilotBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. PilotBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. aircom asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for aircom against 4.9 for PilotBox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotBox has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
aircom ships an update every 5 months, PilotBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aircom | PilotBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (26 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YZ SYSTEMS LTD | Aero Notion Limited |
Customer experience
aircom
PilotBox
In-app purchases
aircom
No in-app purchases
PilotBox
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
