Comparison

Aviator Assistant vs PIC Weather Ops

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

Head to head
About

Aviator Assistant

This app provides pilots with comprehensive tools for flight planning, weather analysis, and logbook management. It offers high-quality charts, real-time weather data, and essential aviation regulations for safe and efficient flights. Features include digital logbooks, weight and balance calculators, and synthetic vision for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Flight planning and filing
  • Digital pilot logbooks
  • Weight and balance calculators
  • Real-time weather tools
  • High-quality VFR/IFR charts
  • Synthetic vision
  • Offline chart access
Features
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Welcome to Aviator Assistant, your ultimate co-pilot for a safer and more efficient flying experience. Plan, brief, and file your flights with ease, using our advanced tools, briefing utilities, and high-quality charts. Features Flight Planning & Filing: Centralize your information for safer, more efficient flying. Our intuitive route manager lets you set up a route in seconds, providing insights into weather, NOTAMs, and TFRs along your planned path. Access to ASA's 2026 FAR/AIM: Easy and convenient access to ASA's 2026 FAR/AIM within Aviator Assistant, bringing easy to browse and search functionality to flight training, flight planning and also the cockpit. Pilot Log Books: Maintain meticulous records with our digital pilot log books, designed for ease and accuracy. Weight and Balance Tools: Ensure safe and efficient flights with our comprehensive weight and balance calculators, tailored to your aircraft's specific parameters. Reliable Weather Tools: Make informed pre-flight decisions with real-time animated NEXRAD radar, global winds-aloft, turbulence information, METARs, TAFs, Airsigmets, and more. High-Quality Charts: Fulfill all your VFR and IFR needs with VFR Sectionals, High/Low Instrument Enroute charts, and Procedures (SIDs, STARs, approaches, and taxi charts). Briefing Tools: Comprehensive briefing tools to help you prepare for your flight with precision and confidence. Radar Playback: Leverage the latest NEXRAD radar data for an accurate representation of the weather conditions. Synthetic Vision: Enhance your situational awareness with our Synthetic Vision tool, offering insights into traffic, obstacles, runways, terrain warnings, and more. ADS-B Support: Benefit from real-time traffic reports, in-flight weather data, and Synthetic Vision terrain data with our advanced ADS-B integration. Aircraft Performance Calculator: Store your aircraft's performance information for faster flight planning and accurate ETA calculations. Scratch Pads: Keep track of ATIS updates, clearances, PIREPs, and more with our handy Scratch Pad templates. Essential Information: Access communication frequencies, weather forecasts, NOTAMs, procedures, runways, and more - all in one place. Offline Access: Download specific data and charts for offline use in the air. Aviator Assistant requires a subscription, visit our website for more information. Please Note: Location is used to provide navigation services over a moving map, and the camera is used to submit Instructor documentation for account configuration. Embrace the future of flying with Aviator Assistant. Download now and elevate your aviation experience today!

About

PIC Weather Ops

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PIC Weather Ops brings weather, wind, terrain, air traffic, airspace and mission planning into one app. Built for drone pilots, RC flyers and field operators, it helps you assess conditions at your selected Mission Point, explore the surrounding area and prepare a clear mission briefing. WEATHER & WIND • Current conditions and forecasts • Wind speed, direction and gusts • Visibility, precipitation, temperature, humidity, pressure, UV and cloud cover • Weather timelines and operational weather risk indicators • In-app weather alerts, including optional U.S. National Weather Service alerts AIR TRAFFIC & AIRSPACE • View reported airplanes and helicopters near your Mission Point, with available flight details and proximity advisories • Display U.S. FAA controlled airspace, special-use airspace and UAS Facility Maps as map overlays • Add FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), with published boundaries, NOTAM references, schedules and altitude limits • Tap airspace areas to view available details • Add an optional Zones button for quick access to airspace layers • Explore airports and heliports MISSION PLANNING & TERRAIN • Select Mission Points and save locations • Use radius tools and map-based planning • Assess terrain for planned-altitude and route awareness • Review NASA FIRMS thermal detections and fire context • Check NOAA SWPC geomagnetic Kp information • Use AR Wind View for a camera overlay with compass and weather context BRIEFINGS & REPORTS • Review your Mission Brief • Listen to the briefing with Voice Brief • Export PDF reports • Choose metric or U.S. units • View times for your selected location • Use the app in English, Spanish, French or Brazilian Portuguese DATA & OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY Aircraft information depends on provider coverage and may be incomplete or delayed. FAA airspace layers cover the United States. TFR map boundaries may not cover every published restriction; check the official NOTAM for schedules, altitude limits, exceptions and notices without map geometry. NASA FIRMS observations indicate thermal anomalies, not confirmed fires. PIC Weather Ops provides planning and situational-awareness support. Map layers and advisories do not grant flight authorization. The operator/Pilot in Command remains responsible for checking official weather, NOTAMs, current airspace restrictions and applicable requirements before each operation. SUBSCRIPTION Full access requires an auto-renewable annual subscription purchased through the App Store. Your local price and any introductory offer available to your account are shown by the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://pythongite.github.io/pic-weather-site/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aviator Assistant4 screens
PIC Weather Ops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIC Weather Ops at none against Aviator Assistant's 2. PIC Weather Ops also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Aviator Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Aviator Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. PIC Weather Ops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aviator Assistant ships an update every 4 weeks, PIC Weather Ops weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aviator Assistant versus PIC Weather Ops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviator AssistantPIC Weather Ops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAviator Assistant LLCTomasz Sarna

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aviator Assistant

Subscriptions2
  • All Access - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • All Access - Yearly7 Days trial$129.991 Year
None

PIC Weather Ops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aviator Assistant free?
Aviator Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PIC Weather Ops free?
PIC Weather Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aviator Assistant or PIC Weather Ops have ads?
Neither Aviator Assistant nor PIC Weather Ops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aviator Assistant or PIC Weather Ops?
Aviator Assistant ships an update every 4 weeks, and PIC Weather Ops weekly. Most recently, Aviator Assistant was updated on November 7, 2026 and PIC Weather Ops on November 5, 2026.

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