iPreFlight Genesis Dispatch vs FlightSpan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPreFlight Genesis Dispatch
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Version 1.1.1 of APG iPreflight Genesis PRO iOS app. This is a free companion app to the Genesis Pro flight planning and performance calculation suite. The app is designed for flight crews to receive flight planning, runway analysis, and weight and balance information from their flight operations departments and dispatchers.
FlightSpan
This app offers comprehensive flight operations tools for remote aviation. It includes flight planning, logging, performance calculations, and real-time tracking with communication capabilities. Users can access company charts, weather information, and hazard tracking for enhanced safety and efficiency.
- Flight planning tools
- Daily flight logs
- Weight and balance calculations
- Takeoff and landing performance
- Flight tracking and communication
- Moving map with custom charts
- NOTAM and hazard tracking
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A complete flight operations software solution specifically designed for remote contexts. FlightSpan provides flight crews with tools for flight planning, daily flight logs/journey logs, weight and balance, takeoff and landing performance, departure and arrival briefings with company runway charts, flight tracking and two way communications (when paired with a v2 Tracker), moving map with capability to use custom/company navigation charts, Notam and hazard identification tracking and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FlightSpan at every 2 weeks against iPreFlight Genesis Dispatch's every 4 months. FlightSpan also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPreFlight Genesis Dispatch ships an update every 4 months, FlightSpan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPreFlight Genesis Dispatch | FlightSpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aircraft Performance Group, LLC | JAARS, Inc. |
In-app purchases
iPreFlight Genesis Dispatch
No in-app purchases
FlightSpan
No in-app purchases
