iPILATUS PC vs SimplePrivacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPILATUS PC
This app helps pilots prepare for aviation exams and check rides. It offers study tools like flashcards and quizzes for specific aircraft systems, along with weather and flight planning resources. In-app purchases unlock more comprehensive study materials.
- Aircraft system flashcards
- Multiple choice quizzes
- Memory items study
- Aircraft limitations study
- Worldwide weather and METAR/TAF
- Airport to airport distance calculator
- Custom flashcard maker
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The information is supplemental and does not replace the aircraft flight manual. Information may vary depending on your airline or company policies and procedures. WHAT KIND OF AIRCRAFT ARE AVAILABLE? PC12-45 PC12-47 PC12-47E NG INTENDED USE OF OUR APPS •Used by pilots to study for written exams, oral exams, check rides, recurrent training and general knowledge. HOW MANY AIRCRAFT APPS ARE AVAILABLE? •3 APPS INSIDE THIS CONTAINER WHO USES AIRCRAFT APPS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY? •Private Pilots, Corporate Pilots and Commercial Airline Pilots. CONTENTS OF FREE INITIAL DOWNLOAD •Worldwide Weather •Airport to Airport Distance Calculator •Airport METAR & TAF Search •Custom Aircraft Flashcard Maker •Aircraft Conversion Calculator •Continuous Running Zulu Time Clock •Airline Interview Questions CONTENTS OF IN-APP PURCHASES •Flashcards •Quizzes •Memory Items •Limitations ~SPECIFIC APP INFORMATION~ FLASHCARDS •Choose any aircraft system from a drop down menu and easily study technical questions about the airplane. •Easy to use Back and Next buttons. QUIZZES •Choose any aircraft system from a drop down menu and test your knowledge with a multiple choice quizzes. Take the quizzes with an optional timer and background noise to enhance your learning experience. MEMORY ITEMS •Study all aircraft memory items in the easy to use PDF reader that allows you to print, email and customize your learning experience. LIMITATIONS •Study all aircraft limitations in flashcard format and use the quiz at the end to test your knowledge. AIRPORTS WEATHER & FLIGHT PLANNING •Choose any airport in the world and see the most up to date weather and METAR/TAF information. Use the Airport Flight Planning feature to check distance to and from airports in NM. With WIFI or a cellular connection, your aircraft position will display on the map. CUSTOM AIRCRAFT FLASHCARD MAKER •Easily make your own systems flashcards by naming the category and typing in your own question and answer. AIRCRAFT CONVERSION CALCULATOR •Fast and accurate conversions of many commonly used aviation calculations which include: •Foot - Meter •Nautical Mile - Statute Mile •Nautical Mile - Kilometer •Inch - Meter •Pound - Kilogram •Gallon (US) - Liter •Gallon Imp.) - Liter •Fahrenheit - Celsius •Pressure inHG - hPA •Gallons - LBS •Knots - MPH Zulu Time Clock - This clock can be found on th menu screen. It does not need an internet connection to function and will always give the most accurate Zulu time no matter where you are in the world. IN APP PURCHASES TERMS AND CONDITIONS STEP 1: Download AIRCRAFT APPS from the App Store (FREE Download). STEP 2: After AIRCRAFT APPS has downloaded to your device, tap Checkride Prep on the Menu Screen and search through the in-app purchases for your aircraft. STEP 3: Tap the Buy button under the Pilatus aircraft you wish to purchase. Your account will be charged a one time price for the material and content. The price is listed on each Aircraft App and the price will be different based on the content in each app. STEP 4: Once purchased, the IN-APP Purchases cannot be canceled. STEP 5: Access to the material and content never expires. STEP 6: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF IN-APP PURCHASE CONTENTS, VISIT WWW.AIRCRAFTAPPS.COM
SimplePrivacy
This app provides a straightforward method for encrypting and decrypting text using a one-time pad technique. It simplifies the process of secure communication by allowing users to input plaintext and a key to generate encrypted messages, and vice versa.
- One-time pad encryption
- Text encryption and decryption
- Key-based security
- Consolidated encryption view
- Share encrypted texts
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SimplePrivacy uses a very simple to understand and at the same time effective one-time pad encryption technique - you could do this with pencil and paper, but SimplePrivacy will make it much easier for you. Every character of your text will be encrypted or decrypted with one character of your key by just adding them together: Plaintext: HELLO Key: ABCDE Encrypted Text: HFNOS Encryption: H + A = H E + B = F L + C = N L + D = O O + E = S Decryption: H - A = H F - B = E N - C = L O - D = L S - E = O If the key contains real random characters and is only used once for the encryption/decryption of a text this is a very safe encryption technique. But be careful: if you use the same key twice, your secret key can be easily discovered with the help of crypto-analysis. You can group the characters of the encrypted/decrypted texts to different word lengths and you can share your texts with other applications. SimplePrivacy also provides a consolidated view where you can directly see how the encryption works, by putting plaintext (blue), key (red) and encrypted text (green) below each other.
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Verdict
iPILATUS PC and SimplePrivacy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of iPILATUS PC's written reviews are positive against 0% of SimplePrivacy's. iPILATUS PC also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). SimplePrivacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, ratings volume, 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
iPILATUS PC is free to download; SimplePrivacy costs $0.99 up front. iPILATUS PC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SimplePrivacy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iPILATUS PC against 5.0 for SimplePrivacy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of iPILATUS PC's written reviews are positive against 0% of SimplePrivacy's.
iPILATUS PC ships an update every 2 months, SimplePrivacy every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPILATUS PC | SimplePrivacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aircraft Apps LLC | Andreas Schlager |
Customer experience
iPILATUS PC
SimplePrivacy
In-app purchases
iPILATUS PC
- Pilatus PC12-45 Checkride Prep$19.99
- Pilatus PC12-47 Checkride Prep$19.99
- Pilatus PC12-NG Checkride Prep$19.99
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- Personal Health for Pilots$19.99
SimplePrivacy
No in-app purchases
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