# Pilot vs CrewOrbit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrewOrbit at 100% against Pilot's 33%. CrewOrbit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Pilot's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and CrewOrbit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CrewOrbit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pilot's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrewOrbit's.

Pilot ships an update every 31 months, CrewOrbit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot | CrewOrbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-abbr/id1514884438/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creworbit/id6781900134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Jose Villarroel Cuevas](https://appshunter.io/developer/558476272) | [abdulaziz alotaibi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781900136) |

## 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 |


### CrewOrbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creworbit/id6781900134)

Manage your flight schedule, duty times, and roster with this smart aviation companion. Features include roster viewing, custom duty alerts, cloud sync, layover information, and offline access.

**Highlights:** Seamless roster management, Smart duty alerts, Cloud sync and backup, Layover insights, Offline schedule access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12 Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot free?

Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CrewOrbit free?

CrewOrbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot or CrewOrbit?

CrewOrbit is rated higher. Pilot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CrewOrbit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pilot or CrewOrbit have ads?

Neither Pilot nor CrewOrbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot or CrewOrbit?

Pilot ships an update every 31 months, and CrewOrbit every 9 days. Most recently, Pilot was updated on October 11, 2026 and CrewOrbit on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*