Comparison

Wader Pilot Logbook vs Compass Pilot Selection

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

Head to head
About

Wader Pilot Logbook

This app simplifies flight logging for pilots by automatically filling in flight details from ADS-B data. It also provides pre-flight briefings, crew coordination features, and career overview statistics. Advanced features are available through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Automated flight logging from ADS-B data
  • Pre-flight briefing with weather and NOTAMs
  • Crew coordination and roster sharing
  • Career overview with totals and maps
  • Digital wallet for licenses and certificates
  • Offline functionality and data syncing
  • Exportable flight logs in various formats
Features
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Your logbook, your next flight and your crew. In one app. 18,000 pilots have logged over 7.5 million flights with Wader. It fills in each sector from real ADS-B data, briefs you before you go and keeps you close to the pilots you fly with, on iPhone and iPad. ▶ A LOGBOOK THAT FILLS ITSELF IN • Real tail numbers and block times from ADS-B • Block and flight time worked out as you type • Crew, aircraft and airports suggested from your own history • Works offline at any airfield and syncs when you are back online • Find any flight in seconds: search by airport, tail, crew or flight number, then filter ▶ YOUR CAREER AT A GLANCE • Totals by function, aircraft and engine type, and every airport you have flown to on one map • Wallet: licences, medicals and certificates stacked like passes, the next to expire on top • Fleet: every type and tail you have flown, with your type ratings • Export a PDF in EASA, UK CAA, FAA, SACAA, GCAA or CASA layout, or a CSV, at any time ▶ BRIEFED BEFORE YOU GO • Your next flight on a map, on the ground and in the air, with your position • Alternates from the nearest airports, filtered by runway length • METAR and TAF decoded, with wind and gust warnings • NOTAMs in plain language, the original text always one tap away • A checklist for every flight, with reminders ▶ FLY WITH YOUR CREW • See where your friends are on a map, and the days you will be at the same airport • Compare rosters and chat • Log a flight once for the whole crew: it lands in every logbook and stays up to date • A feed for flights, alerts and aviation news ▶ BUILT FOR iPAD • A side bar and two panes: your logbook on the left, the open flight on the right • Briefing, Dashboard and chat with room to breathe ▶ GO FURTHER WITH WADER PRO • Live tracking of the aircraft you are about to fly: where it is, its inbound flight, delays and your gate • The TAF at your ETD and ETA, and live D-ATIS at US and Australian airports • Airport busy hours and briefs from real flight data • Unlimited ADS-B flights and every sector of your day in one tap • Imports from airline rosters, spreadsheets and other logbook apps • Recency: know when your take-offs and landings expire • Checklists synced across your devices, batch edit, a pilot CV, a stats report and priority support Wader PRO is an auto-renewing annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of use: waderaviation.com/terms-of-use Wader is a logbook and planning aid, not an official source. Weather, NOTAM, ATIS and tracking data come from third parties without any guarantee of accuracy: always check official sources before flight. Wader Aviation Corp is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of this app.

About

Compass Pilot Selection

Features
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The COMPASS app introduces the concept of remote testing by allowing candidates to take their assessments from virtually anywhere in the world, with internet access only required to login and upload results. The COMPASS app contains several tests that assess the student cognitive, eye hand coordination and personality. COMPASS software provides ATOs and Airlines with the tools to efficiently and reliably select candidate pilots, ranging from students to experienced aviators. Our in-house development team is also dedicated to releasing frequent updates, including new features and important bug fixes, based on the valuable feedback our support team receives. A client account or token that is supplied by invitation is required to gain access to our pilot selection services. If you are an ATO, Airline or Training Organization and would like to create an account or would like to receive more information about the product, please contact Compass.

Screenshots

Wader Pilot Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass Pilot Selection at none against Wader Pilot Logbook's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Wader Pilot Logbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.99 per year. Compass Pilot Selection asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wader Pilot Logbook ships an update every 2 weeks, Compass Pilot Selection fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wader Pilot Logbook versus Compass Pilot Selection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWader Pilot LogbookCompass Pilot Selection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB226 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWader Aviation CorpCompass International BV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wader Pilot Logbook

Subscriptions1
  • Wader Pro Annual$79.991 Year
None

Compass Pilot Selection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wader Pilot Logbook free?
Wader Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass Pilot Selection free?
Compass Pilot Selection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wader Pilot Logbook or Compass Pilot Selection have ads?
Neither Wader Pilot Logbook nor Compass Pilot Selection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wader Pilot Logbook or Compass Pilot Selection?
Wader Pilot Logbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Compass Pilot Selection fortnightly. Most recently, Wader Pilot Logbook was updated on November 7, 2026 and Compass Pilot Selection on October 27, 2026.

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