Comparison

PilotBox vs Air Traffic Control Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

PilotBox

This aviation utility app provides pilots with automated weather reports, significant weather charts, and essential flight calculation tools. It offers features like fuel uplift calculation, temperature altitude corrections, and a coordinates converter, accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Automated Weather (METAR & TAF)
  • Significant Weather Charts
  • Fuel Uplift Calculator
  • Temperature Altitude Corrections
  • iPhone Widgets
  • Watch App
  • Coordinates Converter
Features
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Pilot Weather and Tools perfect for Airline Pilots - Fully Automated Weather (METAR & TAF) - Significant Weather Charts - Fuel Uplift Calculator - Temperature Altitude Corrections - iPhone Widgets - Watch App - Useful Aviation Tools - Coordinates Converter Find out more: https://pilotbox.app Payments and Subscriptions: Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://pilotbox.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pilotbox.app/privacy/

About

Air Traffic Control Toolkit

This app provides FAA controllers and NATCA members with a comprehensive reference for air traffic control regulations and contracts. It offers powerful search, bookmarking, and organizational tools, with advanced features like scheduling, credit tracking, and AI-powered Q&A available through purchase.

Highlights
  • Access FAA Order 7110.65
  • Access NATCA Slate Contract
  • Powerful search with OR logic
  • Highlighting and synced bookmarks
  • Customizable tab bar
  • AI-powered Q&A for regulations
Features
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Stay on top of your Air Traffic Control duties with ATC Toolkit, the ultimate reference app for FAA controllers and NATCA members. Core Features: - Access the full NATCA Slate Contract and comprehensive FAA Order 7110.65 - Powerful search with OR logic, paragraph-level indexing, and highlighted matches - Highlight important sections and sync bookmarks across all your devices via iCloud - Customizable tab bar to organize your workflow - Native Mac support with right-click context menus Pro Features (purchase required): - WMT Assistant: View synced shifts, RDOs, and schedule summary. Export directly to iOS Calendar - Credit Tracker: Track credit hours earned and used throughout each pay period - ATC Staffing Data: Browse facilities on an interactive map with filters by region, level, and type - AI-Powered Chat: Ask questions about the 7110.65 or Slate Contract with context-aware answers, voice dictation, and tappable references Enhance your productivity and efficiency with ATC Toolkit. Download now and take control of your ATC resources! Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PilotBox4 screens
Air Traffic Control Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PilotBox at 4.9 against Air Traffic Control Toolkit's 4.3. PilotBox also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 3). Air Traffic Control Toolkit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PilotBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Air Traffic Control Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PilotBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotBox has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Air Traffic Control Toolkit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PilotBox versus Air Traffic Control Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotBoxAir Traffic Control Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAero Notion LimitedBagging Groceries

Customer experience

PilotBox

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%

Air Traffic Control Toolkit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PilotBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Air Traffic Control Toolkit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly No Trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is PilotBox free?
PilotBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Air Traffic Control Toolkit free?
Air Traffic Control Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PilotBox or Air Traffic Control Toolkit?
PilotBox is rated higher. PilotBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Air Traffic Control Toolkit averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do PilotBox or Air Traffic Control Toolkit have ads?
Neither PilotBox nor Air Traffic Control Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilotBox or Air Traffic Control Toolkit?
PilotBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Air Traffic Control Toolkit every 3 days. Most recently, PilotBox was updated on September 21, 2026 and Air Traffic Control Toolkit on September 23, 2026.

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