Comparison

PDF Tools vs Avionics Buddy

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tools

Easily manipulate PDF files with a comprehensive suite of tools. Split, merge, delete, extract, lock, unlock, rotate pages, and add text watermarks to your documents.

Highlights
  • Split PDF into multiple documents
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one
  • Delete specific pages
  • Extract specific pages
  • Add password protection
  • Remove password protection
  • Rotate pages (90°, 180°, 270°)
  • Add text watermarks
Features
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• SPLIT - Split a PDF file into multiple documents by specifying page points, number of output files or number of pages per file. A free and easy to use tool to separate PDF pages: PDF Tools is a free of charge PDF splitter that allows you to split pages of any PDF document no matter the length or file size. • MERGE - Merge many PDFs into a single document. you can quickly and easily merge different files into one PDF file. These different file types will first be converted to PDF and then will be merged. For instance, would you like to have a Word-, Excel-, PDF-, PNG-, JPG-, GIF- and Mail file orderly in one document. • DELETE PAGES - Delete specific pages from a PDF file. Select and remove the PDF pages you don’t need. Get a new file without your deleted pages. • EXTRACT PAGES - Extract specific pages from a PDF file. To quickly select multiple pages in your PDF, you can use keyboard shortcuts. Once you've selected pages, click the Extract button to create your new PDF document. • LOCK - Add password to a PDF file. To secure your PDF documents from unauthorized access like copying or printing, you should password-protect your file! Protect PDF files by adding a password and encrypting it. • UNLOCK - Remove password from a PDF file. Removing passwords from PDFs is definitely tricky but not impossible. You can use unlock a locked PDF. • ROTATE PAGES - Rotate pages from portrait to landscape or vice-versa (90°, 180°, 270° clockwise) It can improve the legibility of the text or make it readable in the first place. • TEXT WATERMARK - Add text watermarks, headers, footers and even page numbers. Change font type and transparency too. it is possible to have a watermark in whatever design you want. With this app, you can add a watermark to one or several PDFs in one go and on any device. Merge PDF | Split PDF | Delete page | Extract Page | Lock - Unlock PDF | Rotate Pages | Add Watermark | Merge Multiple PDF Files (PDF Combines) With PDF Tools - Merge, Rotate, Split & PDF utility app helps you to modify pdf files. Merge or Combine two or more PDF files into a single PDF file. Split, Extract, Reorder or Delete PDF pages from a PDF file into a new file. Add Stylized Text Stamp. Convert PS files into PDF files so Adobe Reader can read them. Create a transparent image with options to adjust transparency options. Delete, Flatten or List the PDF Form Fields inside a PDF file. For more information : Privacy Policy : http://nhapplab.in/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use : http://nhapplab.in/terms_of_use.html

About

Avionics Buddy

Enhance your flight simulation experience with live telemetry, maps, and customizable gauges on your Apple devices. Monitor aircraft position, weather, and flight statistics, and access airport information and approach helpers.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft telemetry
  • Follow-mode map
  • Customizable cockpit gauges
  • Trip Computer
  • Lifetime Logbook
  • Airport search and library
  • Runway approach helpers
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a live companion display for Microsoft Flight Simulator with live telemetry, maps, customizable gauges, airport information, weather, flight statistics, approach helpers, missions and challenges—all without leaving the simulator window. See your aircraft position on the map, monitor altitude, heading, airspeed, ground speed and vertical speed, browse airports, inspect runways, check live airport weather and use visual approach helpers while you fly. Take on Missions & Challenges and give your flights a destination. Choose from included challenges or download additional mission packs, explore airports around the world and complete each objective by flying there in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Avionics Buddy automatically recognizes your landings, tracks your challenge progress and awards medals as you complete them. Avionics Buddy is built for sim pilots who want to extend their Microsoft Flight Simulator setup beyond the main screen. Use it as a beautifully designed cockpit display on your desk or as an additional avionics screen in a larger multi-monitor simulator setup. Its adaptive interface makes use of the available screen space across iPhone, iPad and Mac, letting you build your own flight deck using the Apple devices you already own. Track your current flight with the Trip Computer, including distance, fuel, speed, altitude, wind and temperature. Continue building your Lifetime Logbook with accumulated flight time, takeoffs, landings, distance flown and personal records across all your simulator sessions. Search more than 80,000 airports, save your favorites, display selected airports on the map, inspect runways and review live weather before departure. Export and import your Airport Library to back up your saved airports or transfer them between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stay connected to your flight, even when Microsoft Flight Simulator is running on another screen. Key Features • Missions & Challenges with automatic landing detection, progress tracking and medals • Downloadable mission packs with detailed mission briefings – https://www.avionicsbuddy.com/missions/ • Live aircraft telemetry from Microsoft Flight Simulator • Follow-mode map with aircraft position, heading and selectable aircraft icons • Customizable cockpit gauges with multiple layouts, styles and live Session Gauge metrics • Trip Computer with live flight statistics for every session • Lifetime Logbook with cumulative flight time, takeoffs, landings, distance and records • Awards and medals earned through your flying • Search over 80,000 airports with favorites and map integration • Export and import your Airport Library between Apple devices • Runway approach helpers for visual alignment during simulator arrivals • Live airport weather with wind, pressure, clouds and current conditions • Optional cabin sound effects, including seatbelt announcements and other immersive details • Adaptive layouts across iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Mac • Local network connection through the free Avionics Buddy Bridge for Windows • No account required • No cloud telemetry How it works 1. Start Microsoft Flight Simulator on your Windows PC. 2. Download and run the free Avionics Buddy Bridge for Windows – https://www.avionicsbuddy.com/#bridge 3. Scan the QR code with Avionics Buddy on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. 4. Fly with live telemetry on your second screen. Avionics Buddy is intended for Microsoft Flight Simulator entertainment use only. It is not designed for real-world navigation, flight training, flight planning or operational aviation use. Avionics Buddy is not affiliated with Microsoft, Asobo Studio, Working Title, OurAirports or any aircraft manufacturer.

Screenshots

PDF Tools4 screens
Avionics Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Avionics Buddy at 100% against PDF Tools's 47%. Avionics Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Tools's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On 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

PDF Tools is free to download; Avionics Buddy costs $3.99 up front. PDF Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Avionics Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Tools ships an update every 7 months, Avionics Buddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PDF Tools versus Avionics Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolsAvionics Buddy
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNalin SavaliyaSharif El Fatatry

Customer experience

PDF Tools

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Avionics Buddy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Tools

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Tools One Week$4.997 Days
  • PDF Tools-Merge One Year$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Tools Pro Version$4.99
None

Avionics Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avionics Buddy free?
Avionics Buddy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Tools or Avionics Buddy have ads?
PDF Tools shows ads; Avionics Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Tools or Avionics Buddy?
PDF Tools ships an update every 7 months, and Avionics Buddy monthly. Most recently, PDF Tools was updated on October 8, 2026 and Avionics Buddy on October 10, 2026.

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