Comparison

Pilot Checklists vs Softcraft

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

Head to head

About

Pilot Checklists

Features

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Checklists keep you and your passengers safe! Please use them - ALWAYS. This app was designed to help pilots work through the checklists for your plane like you had a copilot. You can to listen to wide-spread aviation checklists such as GUMPS, GUMPSICLE, CIGAR, CIGARTIP, WIRE, HALT and others. The app also helps you to familiarize yourself with all checklists including the Emergency Procedures. Additionally and as a paid subscription option, checklists for many popular General Aviation aircraft are available such as for: - Beechcraft Bonanza A36 (IO520) - Beechcraft Bonanza A36 (IO550) - Cessna 152 - Cessna 172F - Cessna 172N - Cessna 182P - Cirrus SR20 200HP - Cirrus SR22 - Mooney M20J-201 - Piper PA28-161 Warrior II/III - Piper PA28R-200 Arrow - Piper PA46-350P Of course, emergency checklists for these aircraft types are included as well.

About

Softcraft

Features

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Softcraft-SMS Audits is the perfect solution to perform offline Audits, where internet is no available, or due to operational resaon a PC may not be available. This app brings the possibility perform an Audit anywhere. Softcraft-SMS Audit is ready to work in iPhone or Ipad.

Screenshots

Pilot Checklists4 screens

Softcraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Softcraft at none against Pilot Checklists's 11. Pilot Checklists's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.2). 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. Pilot Checklists sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year. Softcraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Checklists ships an update monthly, Softcraft every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Pilot Checklists versus Softcraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pilot Checklists	Softcraft
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	14.2
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	98 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ANTURICS GmbH	Paulo Mira Godinho

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pilot Checklists

Subscriptions11

Cessna 1523 Days trial$7.491 Year
Cessna 172F3 Days trial$8.491 Year
Cessna 172N3 Days trial$8.491 Year

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Piper PA28-161 Warrior II3 Days trial$8.491 Year
Cessna 182P3 Days trial$9.491 Year
Piper PA28R-200 Arrow3 Days trial$9.491 Year
Cirrus SR223 Days trial$10.991 Year
Mooney M20J 2013 Days trial$10.991 Year
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 (IO550)3 Days trial$10.991 Year
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 (IO520)3 Days trial$10.991 Year
Piper PA46-350P3 Days trial$12.491 Year

None

Softcraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Checklists free?

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

Is Softcraft free?

Softcraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pilot Checklists or Softcraft have ads?

Neither Pilot Checklists nor Softcraft shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pilot Checklists or Softcraft?

Pilot Checklists ships an update monthly, and Softcraft every 12 months. Most recently, Pilot Checklists was updated on September 26, 2026 and Softcraft on September 25, 2026.