Comparison

FlightDeck EFB vs AIM SA

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

Head to head
About

FlightDeck EFB

This app digitizes the pilot's kneeboard, offering digital checklists, simple flight logging, and an intuitive notepad. It also provides a traffic screen for enhanced situational awareness when used with compatible receivers.

Highlights
  • Digital checklists
  • Customizable checklist templates
  • Simple flight logging
  • Intuitive notepad
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Traffic screen with GDL90 receivers
Features
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FlightDeck EFB – Your ally in the cockpit FlightDeck is the EFB app built for every pilot. It brings the workflows you've traditionally managed on paper into one clean, capable app that works just as well as an electronic kneeboard on an iPhone or iPad mini as it does mounted to the panel or yoke. Get started with these features today, with an exciting roadmap of new features on the way: Digital Checklists Simple yet powerful. Build and customise your own checklists from scratch, or start from one of our free templates. Flights A quick, simple way to log your flight details and reduce your workload in the cockpit. Record times with a single tap and jot down other vital details, making it easy to transfer to your logbook later. Weather Check the METAR and TAF for your chosen airfields at a glance, with decoded conditions or the raw reports, whichever you prefer. Notepad Write down frequencies and clearances with our simple, intuitive notepad. Apple Pencil supported. Documents Keep your own PDFs such as your POH, plates and licences to hand in the cockpit. Your documents stay on your device. Reminders Never miss a date. Track rating expiries, medical renewals and anything else with a deadline, and get notified before it's due. Traffic A traffic display for use with GDL90 receivers, as an aid to help improve your situational awareness. EFIS A EFIS screen giving attitude, ground speed, altitude and traffic data that draws from AHRS enabled GDL90 traffic receivers or simulator connectors.

About

AIM SA

Features
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Stay informed with the most reliable and up-to-date aeronautical information for South Africa. This app is your comprehensive resource for accessing official aeronautical charts and the Aeronautical Information Package (AIP), including supplements and amendments, directly obtained from the South African Civil Aviation Authority. Key Features: • Independently Maintained Database: Ensures you always have the latest data, with regular updates for supplements and amendments. • Up-to-Date Aeronautical Charts: Access accurate charts to assist with navigation and flight planning. • Official Content: Includes official aeronautical charts and AIP for South Africa, providing a trusted resource for aviation professionals. Designed for pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation enthusiasts, this app delivers critical aeronautical information to help you navigate safely and efficiently. Stay ahead with the latest updates from a reliable source. By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlightDeck EFB4 screens
AIM SA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightDeck EFB at none against AIM SA's 2. FlightDeck EFB also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AIM SA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FlightDeck EFB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightDeck EFB ships an update every 2 months, AIM SA every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlightDeck EFB versus AIM SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightDeck EFBAIM SA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGNK Softworks LtdEric Foster

In-app purchases

None

FlightDeck EFB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AIM SA

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Standard Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FlightDeck EFB free?
FlightDeck EFB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIM SA free?
AIM SA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlightDeck EFB or AIM SA have ads?
Neither FlightDeck EFB nor AIM SA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightDeck EFB or AIM SA?
FlightDeck EFB ships an update every 2 months, and AIM SA every 10 months. Most recently, FlightDeck EFB was updated on October 6, 2026 and AIM SA on October 2, 2026.

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