Comparison

FlightBag vs Aviation Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

FlightBag

Access essential aviation weather data including METARs, TAFs, and various weather charts. Features include airport information, route planning weather, unit conversion, and a world map with navigation aids. Offline access is available for specific regions and charts.

Highlights
  • METAR, TAF, and airport information
  • Weather charts (Significant Weather, Synoptic)
  • Offline map with navigation aids
  • Unit converter for aviation metrics
  • Sunrise/sunset and time zone data
  • Watch app and widget support
Features
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FlightBag (Pilot Weather & Tools) - METAR, TAF, Runway and Station Information - Significant Weather Charts - Synoptic Surface Pressure Charts - Wind and Temperature Charts - Satellite Images - World Map with all Airports - Waypoints, VOR's and NDB's in Europe - European Region available for offline download - Sunrise Sunset Times (UTC/Local) - Converter for all important aviation units - Live UTC Clock & Local Time for all Airports - Widget, Watch App + Widget Extension Flight Weather Page - Allows for selection of Departure, Destination and Eight Alternate Airports. Each airport shows key information such as: - METAR - TAF - Runway Information - Elevation Enroute Weather Page - Downloads METAR and TAF for all Airports within 100nm of route between Departure and Destination Airports. Runway Length filter can be applied and range extended to 300nm either side of track. Weather Charts - Available for Offline use with one click. Available Charts: - Significant Weather - Synoptic Surface Pressure - Wind and Temperature - Satellite Images Map Page - Contains a World Map with all Airports, European Region contains Waypoints, VOR's and NDB's and can be downloaded in settings for offline use. Converter - Allows Conversion of: - Temperature - Speed/Distance - Airspeed/Mach Number - Mass/Volume/Fuel Subscription Information: We offer Monthly and Yearly Subscriptions, the subscriptions gives you full access to the app and all contents, this includes iPad, iPhone, Watch App, Watch App Extension and Widget. Subscription Payments Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once your confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your auto-renewable subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Subscriptions are non-refundable and will run until the expiry date once cancelled. Terms of Service: https://aeronotion.net/terms/

About

Aviation Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive offline dictionary and reference for aviation terminology, including over 6000 words and abbreviations. It's designed for pilots, technicians, and aviation specialists to quickly access definitions, phonetic alphabets, Q-codes, and more. Features include search, bookmarking, and text-to-speech pronunciation.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • 6000+ aviation words & abbreviations
  • Search functionality
  • Bookmarking
  • Text-to-speech pronunciation
  • Phonetic alphabet & Q-codes
  • Airline & airport information
Features
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Aviation Dictionary is an educational and reference application created to collect and store all the most commonly used words and abbreviations in the aviation industry. It is designed to give pilots (both students and graduates), technicians, ATC , engineers and other related aviation specialist a quick reference to learn and remember all the vocabulary used in their day-to-day aviation life. FEATURES: -Works offline -Over 6000 words and abbreviations -Word/Abbreviation searching -Bookmarking -Font adjustment -Speak - Press the speak button to hear how the words sound (uses phones text-to-speech engine) -Share - You can share your favourite words & abbreviations with your friends -Find meanings of Abbreviations -Get more information on words via web search -Contribute - Send contributions straight to the developer. -Edit - Edit any incorrect information and send the edits to the developer EXTRA FEATURES: -Phonetic Alphabet - A list of all the NATO phonic characters and their respective Morse codes -Q-Codes - All the aeronautical service Q-codes and what they mean -Standard Phraseology - The standard words used in radio communications and what they mean -Aircraft Registration Prefixes - The registration prefixes painted on all aircraft for their respective country -Airlines - Information on over 100 international airlines -Airports - Information on over 2000 airports around the world -International Dialling Codes - List of countries with their cellphone country codes -Measures/Conversion Factors - The most commonly used measures in aviation with conversions to other units -V Speeds - Compilation of all V Speeds and their descriptions -Links - Links to aviation organisations, news, weather and discussion forums

Screenshots

FlightBag4 screens
Aviation Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aviation Dictionary at 4.3 against FlightBag's 3.3. Aviation Dictionary also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). FlightBag's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. FlightBag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aviation Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aviation Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of FlightBag's written reviews are positive against 40% of Aviation Dictionary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightBag ships an update every 5 days, Aviation Dictionary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FlightBag versus Aviation Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightBagAviation Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings)4.3 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAero Notion LimitedEvans Mauta

Customer experience

FlightBag

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Aviation Dictionary

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightBag

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Aviation Dictionary

Subscriptions3
  • AvDic Pro - 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • AvDic Pro - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • AvDic Pro - 1 Year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightBag free?
FlightBag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviation Dictionary free?
Aviation Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlightBag or Aviation Dictionary?
Aviation Dictionary is rated higher. FlightBag averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Aviation Dictionary averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.
Do FlightBag or Aviation Dictionary have ads?
Aviation Dictionary shows ads; FlightBag does not.
Which is updated more often, FlightBag or Aviation Dictionary?
FlightBag ships an update every 5 days, and Aviation Dictionary every 4 months. Most recently, FlightBag was updated on September 29, 2026 and Aviation Dictionary on October 5, 2026.

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