B4Takeoff vs Black Bear Gym
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B4Takeoff
This app serves as a digital logbook for pilots, offering GPS flight tracking and license management. It automates flight recording, airport detection, and provides detailed statistical evaluations. Users can also manage licenses, monitor training status, and access digital checklists for safe operations.
- GPS flight recording
- Automatic airport and flight time detection
- Flight path viewing on map
- Customizable logbooks with statistics
- License and training status management
- Digital checklists
- Aircraft maintenance monitoring
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B4Takeoff is your digital logbook with GPS flight tracking and license management for pilots of all categories. Thanks to a partnership with Vereinsflieger, flights can be easily transferred between both platforms. Key features at a glance: - Recording of flights using GPS, even when the screen is turned off - Automatic detection of airports and flight times - Post-flight viewing of the flight path on a map - Customizable logbooks with statistical evaluations - Management of license data and monitoring of training status - Support for digital checklists for safe flight operations - Monitoring of aircraft maintenance - Lufthansa roster import Access to all data and additional features is also available at www.b4takeoff.net Getting started is free and non-binding. All features can be extensively tested during the trial period. Afterwards, you can choose to subscribe to an annual plan or continue using the free version with reduced functionality.
Black Bear Gym
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In unser eigenen App bekommt ihr alle Neuigkeiten mit und könnt euch für Termine anmelden oder mit anderen Mitgliedern chatten.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Bear Gym at none against B4Takeoff's 2. B4Takeoff's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. B4Takeoff sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Black Bear Gym asks for nothing beyond the download.
B4Takeoff ships an update monthly, Black Bear Gym every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B4Takeoff | Black Bear Gym |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Breitenbach GbR | Black Bear Taekwon-Do Erlangen e.V. |
In-app purchases
B4Takeoff
- B4Takeoff-Premium (1 year)$22.99
- B4Takeoff-Premium (2 years)$34.99
Black Bear Gym
No in-app purchases
