Comparison

Pilot Tools vs Q400

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

Q400

Features
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Fast, accurate takeoff and landing performance for the DHC-8-402 (Q400) — built by pilots, for pilots. Q400 Performance Calculator turns AFM tables into instant results on the flight deck. Enter your conditions and get V-speeds, weight limits, and runway-specific numbers in seconds — no paper charts, no guesswork. KEY FEATURES • Takeoff — V1/VR/V2, max weights and limit codes for dry, wet, tailwind, MEL and contaminated runway conditions • Reduced (assumed-temperature) takeoff with torque selection • Landing — Vref, Vtarget, Vmax, go-around speeds with wind and contamination corrections • Cruise — LRC, ISC, HSC, MCR plus single-engine and holding performance • Missed approach climb gradients • De-icing / icing speed corrections applied automatically • Built-in airport and runway database — elevation, length, slope, shift Designed around a clean cockpit-style interface: high-contrast values, dark display, and a layout that reads at a glance under any lighting. This app is a planning aid. Always cross-check results against the approved Aircraft Flight Manual and your operator's procedures. The pilot in command remains responsible for all performance decisions. SUBSCRIPTION Q400 Performance Calculator is available with a 7-day free trial, then $5/month or $30/year. Your subscription unlocks all calculators and runway data. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://starbuck-dev.github.io/Q400Performance/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://starbuck-dev.github.io/Q400Performance/privacy/ Privacy first — no account required, no personal data collected, no tracking. Calculate with confidence. Download Q400 Performance Calculator today.

Screenshots

Pilot Tools4 screens
Q4004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Q400 at Free against Pilot Tools's $8.99. Pilot Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads 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

Q400 is free to download; Pilot Tools costs $8.99 up front. Q400 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pilot Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilot Tools versus Q400: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot ToolsQ400
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Philippe Bouchi-LamontagneMacLaren's Studio

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Tools

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Q400

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pilot Tools free?
Pilot Tools costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q400 free?
Q400 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot Tools or Q400 have ads?
Neither Pilot Tools nor Q400 shows ads.

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