Comparison

Connecting Aviators® vs FlightShared

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

Head to head
About

Connecting Aviators®

Connect with fellow pilots through a dedicated social network. Share aviation photos, videos, and links, and list aircraft co-ownerships, rentals, or businesses for free. Discover and connect with pilots based on location and interests.

Highlights
  • Connect with fellow pilots
  • Share aviation photos, videos, and links
  • List aircraft co-ownerships, rentals, and businesses
  • Interactive map view organized by airport
  • Pilot profile essentials with accomplishments
  • Post and discover fly-outs and aviation events
Features
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Sign up for FREE. Connecting with fellow pilots just got better! You can find, connect, and share your passion for flying with the leading mobile app dedicated to connecting aviators. KEY FEATURES 1. Get on the map, invite friends, and connect! 2. Post aviation photos, videos, and YouTube links. 3. List an aircraft co-ownership, rental, flying club or business for FREE. 4. Gather your pilot contacts in one app with the information you need. 5. WHERE AVIATION CONNECTS® is an interactive map view organized by airport. WHERE AVIATORS CONNECT™ Connecting Aviators is the only app with pilot profile essentials. Display your pilot bio and aviation accomplishments. You've worked hard to achieve them. See other pilots' bios and ratings. Traveling or relocating to a new airport? We can help. Meeting new friends with the same passion for flying as you are just a click away. You have choices about your profile information, such as, your home airport, aircraft, ratings, flight hours, and aviation memberships. You don't have to provide info, but your profile helps you get more from our services, including helping pilots find you and relevant member event notifications. You're PIC of your pilot profile. Go to Main Menu, Settings to control the information seen by other members. Connecting Aviators' mission is to help pilots connect. Central to this mission is our commitment to be transparent concerning the data we collect, how it is used and with whom it is shared. Additional information is described in our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. WHERE AVIATION CONNECTS® Post a FREE listing in the following categories: aircraft co-ownerships, aircraft rentals, flying clubs, aviation businesses or certified flight instruction. It’s the app dedicated to pilots with best-in-class features to lower your cost to fly. AIRCRAFT CO-OWNERSHIPS Looking for an easy and affordable way to own an airplane? Shared Aircraft Ownership is the answer! With Connecting Aviators, finding partners is now more convenient than ever. If you don't own a plane, you can still post a listing to show you’re interested. Airplane co-ownership will help lower your monthly and annual fixed costs by 50% or more. Get started by posting your free listing today. FLYING CLUBS Get on the map and in our directory to increase visibility of your flying club to more pilots. Post your free listing today. Connecting Aviators has everything you need to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for aviation. Our app makes it easy to discover new clubs, join existing ones, and connect with other pilots who share your interests. AIRCRAFT RENTALS Got an aircraft rental? Get on the map and in the directory list by going to the Connections screen. Post your basic listing for free or upgrade to a premium listing. iSORTIES™ Post a fly-out. Learn where people are flying this week. Find fly-ins or aviation events. It's free to schedule an event with your connections and receive real-time notifications on who will attend. BUSINESS AND CFIs - YELLOW PAGES Get in the directory by going to the Connections screen. Post a basic business or flight instructor information for free or upgrade to a premium listing. INTERACTIVE MAP VIEW Our interactive map view organizes information by airports pilots, co-ownerships, rentals, flying clubs, and aviation events - all in one place. A paid subscription accesses the entire USA. Expand your horizons and discover new connections. HOME SCREEN Post photos, videos and YouTube URLs for easy preview and play. All users can view, like, comment and share posted videos and photos. Your home screen is based on the airport ID entered in your member profile. SECURE COMMUNITY Connecting Aviators offers a secure community for pilots in contrast to public social platforms, which most pilots know can be problematic. True user identity is a community value and member user requirement.

About

FlightShared

Features
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Flightshared is a private platform built for pilots and Flying Clubs. It helps club members connect, share flights, and keep key club information (events and documents) in one place. Flightshared also includes in-flight navigation tools, aviation tools to prepare and review flights. - Main features : *Shared flights: publish a flight to your Flying Club and join flights posted by other members *Aviation tools: - enhanced VFR navigation tools for pilots, including airspace awareness and flight guidance features tailored to flying in France; - advanced weather and map layers; - and pre-flight tools (including weight & balance) *Events & documents: Flying Clubs can publish events and share documents with members *Flying Club space: members list, instructors list, club information *Community: profiles, follows, likes, comments and replies -Privacy & safety : *Access is restricted to users linked to the same Flying Club (private community) *Users can report flight posts, stories, comments/replies, and user profiles *Users can block and unblock other users -Permissions & data handling (summary): *Location: used only to record your own flight track for replay on your device. GPS tracks remain on-device and are not uploaded to Flightshared servers *Camera / Photos: used to upload photos for stories and profile pictures *Notifications: used to alert you about Flying Club activity and interactions *Hosting: account data and shared content (posts, photos, documents) are hosted on AWS (S3 + backend) *No ads and no third-party advertising tracking -Account deletion: You can delete your account at any time in the app: Dashboard → My Data → Delete my account.

Screenshots

Connecting Aviators®4 screens
FlightShared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightShared at none against Connecting Aviators®'s 5. FlightShared also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. Connecting Aviators® sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FlightShared asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connecting Aviators® ships an update every 2 months, FlightShared weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Connecting Aviators® versus FlightShared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnecting Aviators®FlightShared
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB92 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperConnecting Aviators, LLCFlightShared

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Connecting Aviators®

Subscriptions5
  • Interactive Subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Interactive Subscription1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Flying Club Premium Listing$299.991 Year
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  • Business Premium Listing$299.991 Year
  • Rental Premium Listing$299.991 Year
None

FlightShared

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connecting Aviators® free?
Connecting Aviators® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightShared free?
FlightShared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connecting Aviators® or FlightShared have ads?
Connecting Aviators® shows ads; FlightShared does not.
Which is updated more often, Connecting Aviators® or FlightShared?
Connecting Aviators® ships an update every 2 months, and FlightShared weekly. Most recently, Connecting Aviators® was updated on October 12, 2026 and FlightShared on October 9, 2026.

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