PFM Mobile App v2 vs PFM App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PFM Mobile App v2
Access all trip details, including flight logs and itineraries, for offline viewing. Manage crew activities, access PFM databases, and view fuel pricing. Features paperless flight logging and datalink interfaces for automatic data entry.
- Offline trip detail access
- Flightlog and itinerary PDF
- Crew activity grid
- PFM database access
- Fuel pricing information
- Paperless flight logging
- Datalink and SATCOM Direct interface
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-All trip details, including Tripsheet, Flightlog and Trip Itinerary PDF -Download trips for offline access -Crew grid for non-flight activity codes -Access to PFM databases (passenger, airport, FBO) -Fuel pricing -Time/distance calculator -Paperless flight log posting (both on-line and off-line). -Datalink interface. No need to key in take-off/landing times. (ARINC Direct or SATCOM-Direct subscription required. -SATCOM Direct interface. For joint customers, all data from the flight deck (take-off/landing, fuel burn, night/day take off and landings, approaches) auto-filled. -Crew Notification Acknowledgements. Ability to send a message back to dispatch
PFM App
Access comprehensive trip details, crew information, and PFM databases. Features include fuel pricing, time/distance calculations, and paperless flight log posting. Integrates with various aviation services for seamless data transfer.
- Trip details (Tripsheet, Flightlog, Itinerary)
- Crew grid for non-flight activity
- Access to PFM databases
- Fuel pricing and time/distance calculator
- Paperless flight log posting
- Datalink and SATCOM Direct interface
- Crew notification acknowledgements
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PFM Wireless Functionality - (Requires Wireless account credentials) -All trip details, including Tripsheet, Flightlog and Trip Itinerary PDF -Crew grid for non-flight activity codes -Access to PFM databases (passenger, airport, FBO) -Fuel pricing -Time/distance calculator -Paperless flight log posting (on-line only). -Datalink interface. No need to key in take-off/landing times. (ARINC Direct or SATCOM-Direct subscription required. -SATCOM Direct interface. For joint customers, all data from the flight deck (take-off/landing, fuel burn, night/day take off and landings, approaches) auto-filled. -Crew Notification Acknowledgements. Ability to send a message back to dispatch Ops Console (Available to all PFM users) - Trip Navigator / Monthly Calendar - Pax Compliance - Airport Lookup - Schedule Creation/Editing - Reports - Partner Interfaces (Baldwin Safety, UAS, ForeFlight, uvGo, Pulsar, Feasibility-IQ, FlightBridge, iFlightPlanner) - Documents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PFM Mobile App v2 at 1.5 against PFM App's 1.0. PFM Mobile App v2 also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PFM Mobile App v2 holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PFM Mobile App v2 has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PFM Mobile App v2's written reviews are positive against 0% of PFM App's.
PFM Mobile App v2 ships an update every 3 weeks, PFM App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PFM Mobile App v2 | PFM App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (26 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Professional Flight Manager | Portside, Inc. |
Customer experience
PFM Mobile App v2
PFM App
In-app purchases
PFM Mobile App v2
No in-app purchases
PFM App
No in-app purchases
