# Pilot vs Flying World

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot | Flying World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-abbr/id1514884438/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Jose Villarroel Cuevas](https://appshunter.io/developer/558476272) | [Toshko Neykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/813018060) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-abbr/id1514884438)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PilotAbbr Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### Flying World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-world/id6444596584)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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