Comparison

OverPilot vs SurfaceOps by uAvionix

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

Head to head
About

OverPilot

This free app offers essential aviation data with a redesigned interface for pilots. It provides quick access to crucial information, enhancing the user experience for flight professionals.

Highlights
  • Redesigned user interface
  • Quick access to essential data
  • Developed by pilots
  • Free information
Features
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Developed by Pilots, for Pilots Introducing Version 2.0 of our free app, now featuring a redesigned user interface for a smoother experience and quicker access to essential data.

About

SurfaceOps by uAvionix

Features
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Surface Ops is a free situational-awareness tool for anyone interested in airport surface operations — pilots, students, ramp staff, plane spotters, and the general public — with optional licensed features for professional airport ground-operations teams. Free for everyone, at every US airport: • Airport diagrams (runways, taxiways, aprons, hotspots) • GPS-based ownship position on the airport surface • METAR, TAF, and D-ATIS weather • Live ADS-B traffic from a uAvionix skyAlert receiver (a separately-purchased consumer accessory) • Runway-incursion alerts: CHECK RUNWAY, TRAFFIC RUNWAY, CHECK FINAL, TRAFFIC FINAL and Aircraft Emergency Alerts • Visual highlighting of the runway under alert • Offline operation once an airport diagram is cached (weather requires internet) Optional licensed feature, at participating airports: Airports that contract with uAvionix for the professional toolset can issue a one-time activation code to their authorized vehicle operators, which adds the FlightLine ADS-B network traffic feed from the airport's ground-based receivers, no per-vehicle hardware required. No in-app purchase. The app and all consumer-facing features are free. Licensed airports pay uAvionix directly; the end-user operator never pays anything inside the app. What Surface Ops is NOT: • Not a certified safety system • Not a substitute for ATC instructions or established ground-movement procedures • Not a primary means of collision avoidance — visual scanning and radio communication remain primary Privacy Surface Ops collects only what's needed to operate: your activation code, a per-device licensing identifier, and—with your permission—your GPS location to display your position on the airport map. Location data stays on the device; we do not transmit it to our servers. No analytics, no advertising SDKs, no tracking. Terms Use of this app is subject to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeveula/ Published by CAVU Consulting LLC on behalf of uAvionix Corporation.

Screenshots

OverPilot4 screens
SurfaceOps by uAvionix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SurfaceOps by uAvionix at every 2 weeks against OverPilot's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OverPilot ships an update every 19 months, SurfaceOps by uAvionix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
OverPilot versus SurfaceOps by uAvionix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverPilotSurfaceOps by uAvionix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlyOver Solutions, LLCCAVU Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

None

OverPilot

No in-app purchases

None

SurfaceOps by uAvionix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OverPilot free?
OverPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurfaceOps by uAvionix free?
SurfaceOps by uAvionix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OverPilot or SurfaceOps by uAvionix have ads?
Neither OverPilot nor SurfaceOps by uAvionix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OverPilot or SurfaceOps by uAvionix?
OverPilot ships an update every 19 months, and SurfaceOps by uAvionix every 2 weeks. Most recently, OverPilot was updated on September 17, 2026 and SurfaceOps by uAvionix on September 14, 2026.

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