Comparison

Pilot vs Flying World

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

Head to head
About

Pilot

This reference app provides flight crews with fast, offline access to over 14,000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms. It includes organized lists for general terms, datalink messages, airports, aircraft registrations, and airlines, drawing from numerous international sources.

Highlights
  • Offline access to 14,000+ aviation abbreviations
  • Organized lists: general, CPDLC, airports, registrations, airlines
  • Covers FAA, NOTAM, EASA, Jeppesen, and more
  • Fast and intuitive search functionality
  • Created by a pilot for pilots
  • Optimized for flight planning and in-flight reference
Features
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Pilot-Abbr – Aviation Abbreviations for Flight Crews Pilot-Abbr is a powerful reference app designed for professional pilots, providing fast, offline access to over 14,000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms from international sources. Main Features: Five Organized Lists: • Abbreviations – General aviation terms used by pilots. • CPDLC Messages – Commonly used datalink message elements. • Airports – IATA and ICAO codes, airport name, city, and flag. • Registrations – Aircraft registration codes by country. • Airlines – IATA and ICAO codes, airline name, and country. Sources Include: • FAA Abbreviations • U.S. Aeronautical Contractions • NOTAM Abbreviations • Canadian AIM • Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) • Jeppesen • Boeing Acronyms • EASA Acronyms • Dangerous Goods and Ground Handling codes • And more Whether you're decoding a NOTAM, preparing for departure, or reviewing CPDLC messages, Pilot-Abbr gives you the reference you need — anytime, even offline. Why Pilots Use Pilot-Abbr: • Created by a pilot, for pilots • Fast, intuitive search • Covers operational, regulatory, and airline-specific terms • Optimized for flight planning, briefing, and in-flight reference Subscription Details • $4.99/year, auto-renewable • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Manage or cancel your subscription in your iTunes account settings • No partial refunds Legal • Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: https://villarroel98.wixsite.com/hazmat-pjv/about • Apple EULA (End User License Agreement): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pilot-Abbr — The most complete aviation abbreviation tool on the App Store. Essential for every flight crew.

About

Flying World

Features
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Online database of Airports, Aircraft Types Information, IATA Delay codes, Dangerous Goods, Airport Weather, Prefix Registration, Acronyms all of aeronautic world and more. Airports photos, registration country mark, elevation info, runway direction and runway length (meters/feets). Required internet connection. FEATURES: - Universal app: Optimised for both the iPad and the iPhone/iPod touch. - Airport database containing over 5000 airports world wide. - Runway data (dimensions and Elevation AMSL) for most major airports. - Airport data includes coordinates, airport weather (METAR, TAFOR), elevation, length of runaway and directions. - Quick search system lets you find airports by country, name, ICAO, IATA or local identifier. - Coordinates of airport places - Airlines simple information: IATA code,ICAO code y Callsign - Aircraft data information - Aircraft registration prefixed - Delay IATA codes - Classification of Dangerous goods - Hazardous Materials Segregation Table - Hazardous Materials - Dangerous Goods Carried by Passenger or Crew - Transport of battery - GHS Pictograms and Labels - Hazard Overview - Hazard Numbers - METAR and TAF reports (requires internet connection). - View NOTAMs for most major airports (requires internet connection). - Email and print METAR, TAF and NOTAMs. -Abbreviation/Acronyms all of aeronautic world PLEASE NOTE: This application is NOT FOR OPERATIONAL USE. Information in the airport database may be outdated and inaccurate. Please report all database errors so they can be corrected as soon as possible. Please note that weather and NOTAM data are provided by third party sources whose accuracy and availability cannot be guaranteed. Do not rely on this data for flight planning purposes. Always crosscheck with official sources. Thank you all for your support and suggestions! Oficial website https://airworker.neyktosoft.com

Screenshots

Pilot4 screens
Flying World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flying World at none against Pilot's 1. Flying World also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). Pilot's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Flying World asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot ships an update every 31 months, Flying World every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilot versus Flying World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotFlying World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Jose Villarroel CuevasToshko Neykov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pilot

Subscriptions1
  • PilotAbbr Subscription$4.991 Year
None

Flying World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot free?
Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flying World free?
Flying World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot or Flying World have ads?
Flying World shows ads; Pilot does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilot or Flying World?
Pilot ships an update every 31 months, and Flying World every 2 months. Most recently, Pilot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Flying World on October 18, 2026.

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