Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) vs Pilot Kit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)
Easily create ICAO-formatted flight plans with this app. Store aircraft details and link them to multiple plans. Generate PDF versions for authorities and utilize a beta map function for route planning and airport searches.
- Create ICAO flight plans
- Store aircraft details
- Link aircraft to flight plans
- Generate PDF flight plans
- Beta map function for route planning
- Airport search
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This application will facilitate the creation of flight plans in ICAO format, quick and easy. You can store the number of aircraft you want and link them with the various flight plans that you store in the application. With just a couple of clicks, you will have your flight plan in PDF format ready to be presented to the local aeronautical authority. You can use the included beta map function to search for airport, route planification, check altitude, speed, heading, and more. You can try this app for 14 days or create up to 10 different flight plans, then you must purchase a subscription to continue using it. Terms of Service: https://www.luarnol.com/fplmaker/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.luarnol.com/fplmaker/privacy.html Note: Map function must not be used for real flying, it will need internet to show maps, shown information may be wrong. It can be removed at any time.
Pilot Kit
This comprehensive aviation toolkit offers pilots and students essential flight management tools. It includes a digital logbook, GPS tracking, weather decoding, an E6B calculator, and aircraft management features. Access global aviation databases and advanced map capabilities for efficient flight planning and review.
- Digital logbook and track recording
- Global aviation database
- Interactive procedure visualization on map
- E6B calculator and unit conversion
- METAR/TAF weather decoding
- Cloud sync and multi-device support
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Pilot Kit 2.0 is an all-in-one flight toolkit built for pilots, student pilots, and flight schools. It not only provides high-frequency essentials such as a digital logbook, track recording, weather decoding, E6B, aircraft management, and electronic checklists, but also brings critical aviation databases and map capabilities together in one app. Core Capabilities • Global aviation database: Covers airport information worldwide, along with key navigation data including VOR, DME, NDB, ILS, and waypoints • Powerful map capabilities: Supports airway information for China and the United States, as well as SID, STAR, and IAP procedures for major airports in both countries • Procedure visualization: Airways and departure, arrival, and approach procedures can be displayed directly on the map for more intuitive viewing and faster understanding • Complete flight records: Supports digital logbooks, GPS track recording, aircraft profiles, and electronic checklists • Essential flight tools: Includes E6B calculator, unit conversion, and METAR/TAF weather decoding • Safer data management: Supports cloud sync, multi-device sync, and local backup, keeping your flight data available, stable, and secure Pilot Kit 2.0 connects preflight planning, in-flight reference, and post-flight review into one complete workflow, helping you manage every flight more efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Kit at none against Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)'s 3. Pilot Kit also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pilot Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) against 5.0 for Pilot Kit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) ships an update every 6 weeks, Pilot Kit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) | Pilot Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luarnol LLC | Bra, LLC. |
Customer experience
Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)
Pilot Kit
In-app purchases
Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Premium Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Annually subscription$9.991 Year
Pilot Kit
No in-app purchases
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