Comparison

FLEX LightControl vs Pilot Wingman

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

Head to head
About

FLEX LightControl

Control your FLEX DWL 2500 lamp directly from your smartphone. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and power with ease. Secure your lamp with a PIN code and manage multiple lamps.

Highlights
  • Switch lamp on/off
  • Adjust brightness (5 levels)
  • Set color temperature (5 levels)
  • Rename lamps
  • Set PIN code for security
  • Control up to 4 lamps simultaneously
Features
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With the FLEX LightControl app you can easily connect your FLEX DWL 2500 lamp to your smartphone. Switching the lamp on and off, dimming and much more is thus easily and conveniently controlled. MAIN FEATURES - Switch on/off - Setting of 5 different levels for dimming: 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% - Setting of 5 different levels of colour temperature: 2500K, 3500K, 4500K, 5500K, 6500K - Rename lamps in the app for easy identification of different lamps - Set pin code on lamps, so they can only be used by authorized users with the code ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - One smartphone controls max. 4 working lamps at the same time - One working lamp is simultaneously controlled by max. 2 smartphones. Lamp operating status is synchronized - When the app gets opened, it automatically tries to connect the lamp(s) of the last time connection and updates the operating state of the lamp(s).

About

Pilot Wingman

This app serves as a comprehensive digital logbook and utility tool for professional pilots. It automates currency tracking, allows flight history import and export, and includes essential flight tools and calculators. Pilots can also manage expenses and access aviation-related resources.

Highlights
  • Automated pilot currency tracking
  • Flight history import and export
  • Professional pilot expense tracking
  • Weather radar and airport information
  • Built-in flight tools and calculators
  • Crew duty/rest/flight legality calculator
Features
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Pilot Wingman - The only logbook + utility app that is built by professional pilots, for professional pilots. Wingman isn't just a digital logbook, it's so much more: > Fully automated pilot currency tracking across multiple aircraft, all you need to do is log your flights. Your pilot currency status is conveniently displayed right on the home screen. You never need to guess if you're landing current on any of the aircraft you fly, Wingman tracks every type for you and automatically checks regulatory compliance. It's that simple. > Import your previous logbook(s) or we can do it for you*. View your total flight hours easily, including breakdown by aircraft type, PIC/SIC, Turbine etc. > Fully exportable, customizable professional logbook (note: export features require paid subscription). Even a logbook cover that is automatically generated. Cloud secure and backed up every day. > Professional pilot expense tracking. Track your operational expenses or your personally incurred expenses. Export them and build your invoice (export feature requires subscription). > Access weather radar, TFR map, grab the current METAR/TAF or lookup airport info (USA only) to view current fuel prices, FBO's, runways and more. > Includes a host of built-in proprietary flight tools and calculators. Wind components, fuel/speed/temperature conversion calculators, climb/descent plus crossing restriction calculators and more. > Built-in proprietary Crew duty/rest/flight calculator. Check your legality quickly (Part 91/135/121). > Full control of the data you use in the app. Manage your logbook, cover page, stored aircraft types, callsigns and expenses. > Resources at your fingertips: hotels, rental cars, airline booking and even flight training. No other pilot app offers what Wingman does. We built the professional tool that we needed, because we're professional pilots who live the life. Download and start flying with Wingman for FREE today!** Terms, conditions and privacy policy: Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pilot Wingman App Basic Subscription Terms: https://dwelsh29.github.io/Terms/ Pilot Wingman App Privacy Policy: https://dwelsh29.github.io/Privacy/ * Wingman offers a concierge service (outside of the app) that makes switching your logbook to Wingman easy and stress free. Details are inside the app, just click "Concierge" from the account management screen. ** Wingman is free to download and free to use indefinitely. Free use includes up to 15 logged flights and 5 currency events. After that, a subscription is required to continue logging flights and tracking pilot currency. Certain features, such as exportable content, requires a paid subscription. All other app features are free and do not require a paid subscription.

Screenshots

FLEX LightControl4 screens
Pilot Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FLEX LightControl at none against Pilot Wingman's 4. FLEX LightControl also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). Pilot Wingman's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Pilot Wingman sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. FLEX LightControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FLEX LightControl against 5.0 for Pilot Wingman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot Wingman has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLEX LightControl ships an update every 26 months, Pilot Wingman every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FLEX LightControl versus Pilot Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLEX LightControlPilot Wingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbHDavid Welsh

Customer experience

FLEX LightControl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilot Wingman

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FLEX LightControl

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pilot Wingman

Subscriptions4
  • Wingman Basic Membership$12.991 Month
  • Wingman Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Wingman Basic Membership$129.991 Year
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  • Wingman Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is FLEX LightControl free?
FLEX LightControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Wingman free?
Pilot Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FLEX LightControl or Pilot Wingman?
FLEX LightControl and Pilot Wingman are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do FLEX LightControl or Pilot Wingman have ads?
Neither FLEX LightControl nor Pilot Wingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FLEX LightControl or Pilot Wingman?
FLEX LightControl ships an update every 26 months, and Pilot Wingman every 10 days. Most recently, FLEX LightControl was updated on June 11, 2026 and Pilot Wingman on June 4, 2026.

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