Comparison

Boldmethod vs PilotCheck

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

Head to head
About

Boldmethod

Enhance your aviation knowledge with extensive video training and online courses. Practice with quizzes and master essential piloting skills like takeoffs, landings, airspace navigation, and weather interpretation. Prepare for checkrides and improve your flying proficiency.

Highlights
  • Extensive video training library
  • Online aviation courses
  • Pilot knowledge quizzes
  • Master takeoffs and landings
  • National Airspace System training
  • Aviation weather interpretation
  • VFR charts and publications
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Want to improve your piloting skills? Then the Boldmethod app is for you. With over 50 hours of videos and online training courses, you'll walk away with the knowledge that makes you a better pilot. Access your Boldmethod training courses in one app, watch the latest training videos, and test your knowledge with quizzes. What's new? The Feed and Challenges tabs are the place to start learning or to brush up on your aviation knowledge. When you're ready to take the next step, sign up for courses to truly master your pilot knowledge. MASTERING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS Do you have a perfect landing every time? Neither do we. This video course helps you master your takeoffs and landings. Whether you're trying to stop floating past your landing point or trying to smooth out your touchdown, you'll learn how to fix any of your takeoff and landing problems with this simple-to-use online course. The course breaks down takeoffs and landings into sections: Normal Takeoffs Traffic Patterns Normal Landings Crosswind Takeoffs and Landings Short Field Takeoffs and Landings Soft Field Takeoffs and Landings Non-Standard Takeoffs and Landings Night Takeoffs and Landings NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Our airspace course covers everything you need to know about the National Airspace System, including Class A-G airspace, Special Use Airspace, and Other Airspace. It's an excellent way to prepare for your private pilot checkride and keep your flying skills sharp. The course breaks down airspace into sections: Class A airspace Class B airspace Class C airspace Class D airspace Class E airspace Class G airspace Special use airspace Other airspace AVIATION WEATHER REPORTS AND FORECASTS Our weather course covers everything you need to know about aviation weather, including METARs, TAFs, Pilot Reports, Graphical Forecasts For Aviation, Winds Aloft Forecasts, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Convective SIGMETs. It's an excellent way to prepare for your private pilot checkride and keep your flying skills sharp. The course breaks down aviation weather into sections: METARs TAFs PIREPs Graphical Forecasts For Aviation Winds Aloft Forecasts AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Convective SIGMETs VFR CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS Our charts course covers everything you need to know about VFR charts and publications, including sectional charts, terminal area charts, the Digital Chart Supplement, and NOTAMs. The course breaks down publications into sections: Sectional Charts Terminal Area Charts Digital Chart Supplement NOTAMs MOUNTAIN WEATHER Do you want to feel more comfortable flying around the high country? Boldmethod's Mountain Weather course helps make that happen. You'll learn how to evaluate mountain weather during your planning and while you're in flight. You'll also learn how terrain generates updrafts, downdrafts, turbulence, and storms, and changes the direction of the wind throughout the day. The course breaks down weather into sections: Mountain Waves Strong Surface Winds Updrafts, Downdrafts, And Turbulence Convergence Zones Coastal Mountain Wind Systems The North American Monsoon Daily (Diurnal) Winds In Valleys Mountain Thunderstorms

About

PilotCheck

Features
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PilotCheck is your personal checklist coach for flight preparation. Train normal, abnormal and emergency checklists as quizzes, set concrete flight goals and build real routine before you sit in the cockpit. Whether it's a checkride, recurrent training or your next flight, PilotCheck helps you review critical procedures in a structured way and keep track of your learning progress. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH PILOTCHECK - Organize checklists by aircraft - Train normal, abnormal and emergency procedures - Use quiz modes like multiple choice, sequence and flashcards - Go further with timed drills, voice challenge and random emergency - Create flight goals with a target date and desired mastery - Schedule training sessions and get reminders - Track your progress, XP and levels - Import, export and optionally sync checklists with iCloud BUILT FOR PILOTS PilotCheck is made for pilots who want to actively train their checklists, not just store them. The app combines aircraft-based checklists with smart training and instant feedback. PILOTLINKED INTEGRATION Sign in with your PilotLinked account and sync your available aircraft directly from the PilotLinked ecosystem. IMPORTANT NOTICE PilotCheck is a training and organization tool. The official manuals, operating procedures, checklists, AFM/POH and the requirements of your flight school, operator or the responsible aviation authority always take precedence.

Screenshots

Boldmethod4 screens
PilotCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PilotCheck at none against Boldmethod's shown. Boldmethod's advantage is device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Boldmethod sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and PilotCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boldmethod versus PilotCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoldmethodPilotCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (823 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings823 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBoldMethod, LLCDominik Koppelhuber

Bugs and requests

Boldmethod

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashing or freezing issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Provide explanations for incorrect answers in quizzes
  • Improve navigation and progress tracking through courses

PilotCheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Boldmethod

One-time9
  • Aviation Weather Products$19.99
  • National Airspace System$19.99
  • VFR Charts$19.99
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  • National Airspace System$24.99
  • Aviation Weather Products$24.99
  • VFR Charts and Publications$24.99
  • Mastering Takeoffs & Landings$139.99
  • Mountain Weather$299.99
  • Instrument Procedures$499.99
2 purchases

PilotCheck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Boldmethod free?
Boldmethod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilotCheck free?
PilotCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boldmethod or PilotCheck have ads?
Boldmethod shows ads; PilotCheck does not.

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