Comparison

Pilot Tools vs Global Pilot App

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Tools

This comprehensive toolbox provides airline pilots with essential modules for flight planning and operations. It includes tools for deicing, cold weather calculations, dangerous goods decoding, wind limitations, and crew rest predictions.

Highlights
  • Deicing module with holdover times
  • Cold weather altitude calculator
  • Dangerous Goods decoder
  • Wind limitations module
  • Crew rest and alertness prediction
  • Refueling module
  • MEL & CDL reference
Features
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A complete toolbox for airline pilots (if you have already FlightLog app with PRO version, YOU DON'T NEED THIS APP !): • A complete deicing module with holdover times according to last FAA tables • A cold weather calculator for correct altitudes • A Dangerous Goods decoder with maximum quantities allowed by IATA • A wind limitations module (cross wind, maximum allowed wind force...) • A crew rest module with alertness prediction calculator • Refueling module • MEL & CDL • Landing parameters (true speed, GoAround gradient etc) • Unit converter • True altitude calculator • Radio Range • Continuous Descent Operations • ATC minimum separation according aircraft type • decoder for runway state (METAR, SNOWTAM, RCAM) and more to come...

About

Global Pilot App

Features
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Designed for pilots by pilots, the Global Pilot App is a must-have tool for Global Pilots. Streamlining numerous aspects of flight planning and execution, this app ensures that you have more time to focus on what you do best - flying. Key Features: Crew Rest Planner: Prioritize safety and efficiency with our advanced crew rest planner. This feature helps you manage fatigue by scheduling optimal rest periods, ensuring you're always at your best when in the cockpit. Duty Time Calculator: Stay compliant with EASA Subpart Q FTL with our intuitive duty time calculator. Refueling Calculator: Make precise fuel decisions with our refueling calculator. Whether you're planning for long-haul flights or short hops, calculate the exact fuel requirements for your journey. Aviation Units Converter: Effortlessly convert between various aviation units. From altitude and speed to weight and volume, this feature simplifies complex calculations, saving you time and reducing errors.

Screenshots

Pilot Tools4 screens
Global Pilot App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Global Pilot App at Free against Pilot Tools's $8.99. Global Pilot App also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). Pilot Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Global Pilot App is free to download; Pilot Tools costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Tools ships an update every 8 months, Global Pilot App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilot Tools versus Global Pilot App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot ToolsGlobal Pilot App
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Philippe Bouchi-LamontagneAntoine Ishak

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Global Pilot App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Tools free?
Pilot Tools costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Global Pilot App free?
Global Pilot App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot Tools or Global Pilot App have ads?
Neither Pilot Tools nor Global Pilot App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Tools or Global Pilot App?
Pilot Tools ships an update every 8 months, and Global Pilot App every 10 days. Most recently, Pilot Tools was updated on August 26, 2026 and Global Pilot App on May 18, 2026.

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