Comparison

CheckList vs Pilot Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

CheckList

Features
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Run every repeatable process without missing a step. CheckList turns routines into clear, reusable workflows. Start with a template, turn it into a live checklist, and work through each step with the notes or remarks that explain what matters. Use the Today dashboard to build today's list and carry unfinished work forward instead of starting over. Completed steps and previous daily checklists remain available as history, so every run keeps its context. FREE AND PRO Free includes up to 3 active checklists and 1 active template. CheckList Pro unlocks unlimited active checklists and templates, accent colors, and alternate app icons. USE CHECKLIST FOR β€’ Reusable templates for repeatable processes β€’ Live checklists with clear steps β€’ Notes and remarks beside the work β€’ Today's list and unfinished-work carry-over β€’ Completion and previous-list history Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pilot Dashboard

Features
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Pilot Dashboard brings your entire flight day into one place. Built by a pilot, for pilots. WHAT IT DOES β€’ Flight Schedule Import your roster from your device calendar. View your next duty, countdown to departure, and layover details at a glance. Select airlines only. Please contact me if you want your airline to be supported. β€’ Widgets & Watch Home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad, plus an Apple Watch complication. Check your next flight without opening the app. β€’ Logbook Track total time, PIC, night, instrument, and cross-country hours. Syncs across devices via iCloud. β€’ Currency Tracking Automatic EASA recency monitoring, including 90-day takeoff and landing rules and type rating validity. Color-coded expiry warnings at 30, 14, and 7 days. PRIVACY BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no analytics, no telemetry. Your flight data remains yours. iCloud sync uses your private iCloud container. BUILT FOR THE LINE The home screen adapts to your contextβ€”at home, on layover, or during turnaround. Includes currency conversion for layover destinations, plus sunrise, sunset, and relevant local information when needed. Requires iOS 17.0 or later. iPhone and iPad supported.

Screenshots

CheckList4 screens
Pilot Dashboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Dashboard at none against CheckList's 3. Pilot Dashboard also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CheckList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pilot Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckList ships an update every 2 months, Pilot Dashboard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
CheckList versus Pilot Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckListPilot Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKin Fung WongMaximilian Winter

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CheckList

Subscriptions2
  • CheckList Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • CheckList Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CheckList Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Pilot Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckList free?
CheckList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Dashboard free?
Pilot Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckList or Pilot Dashboard have ads?
Neither CheckList nor Pilot Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckList or Pilot Dashboard?
CheckList ships an update every 2 months, and Pilot Dashboard every 9 days. Most recently, CheckList was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pilot Dashboard on October 28, 2026.

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