Comparison

EAA Events vs PathBids

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

Head to head
About

EAA Events

This app provides comprehensive event information for aviation enthusiasts, allowing users to browse, filter, and search for activities, attractions, and exhibitors. Users can plan their visit by building a personalized itinerary and receive important notifications about schedule changes and weather.

Highlights
  • Event browsing and filtering
  • Searchable attractions and exhibitors
  • Personalized itinerary builder
  • Real-time notifications
  • Schedule change alerts
  • Weather updates
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Whether you come to fly or to watch, the official EAA Events app is a must-have for attendees who want the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” at their fingertips! EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is our flagship seven-day event, in July at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is the ultimate celebration of aviation. Features of the app include: View, filter, and search EAA AirVenture events, attractions, guest services, destinations, workshops, speakers, and exhibitors. Plan Your Visit & Build Your Itinerary Browse the schedule of events and create your own personal day-by-day, hour-by-hour itinerary so that you don’t miss the events, activities, and exhibitors. Upon downloading the app, you’ll need to enter your name and email address, then respond to the email confirmation message. Then you’ll be able to build your itinerary on the EAA Events desktop portal and view or adjust your itinerary from your mobile device. Notifications Receive in-app notifications regarding activities, weather, and important schedule changes from the app home screen or main navigation menu. You’ll find the most up-to-date news and information and can even have your mobile device notify you when notifications are published in the app. The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 event in the app is sponsored by BendixKing.

About

PathBids

This AI-powered tool simplifies complex pilot bidding processes. Input your preferences, and it generates optimized bid groups with explanations, helping you maximize time off and pay. Save time and achieve your ideal flight schedule.

Highlights
  • AI-driven PBS bidding
  • Create trip and reserve bids
  • Customizable bid parameters
  • Generates multiple bid groups
  • Save and reuse bid templates
  • Schedule optimization
Features
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Revolutionize your PBS Bidding with PathBids! PBS bidding can be overwhelming, with complex rules and confusing algorithms that can wreck your schedule if done wrong. PathBids changes everything. Simply input your preferences—equipment, base, position, commuter status, and home location—and let PathBids do the rest. Using AI, PathBids instantly creates tailored, optimized bid groups that prioritize your needs and even explains why each bid was built. Save hours, maximize your time off and pay, and get the best possible schedule. Main Features: • AI-driven PBS bidding designed for pilots • Create trip and reserve bids in seconds, in plain language • Customize bids for specific dates, U-numbers, airports, and pairings • Generates multiple bid groups, from most restrictive to least restrictive • Save, edit, and reuse bid templates • Affordable and easy to use Note: Currently available only for United Airlines pilots, but more airlines are coming soon!

Screenshots

EAA Events3 screens
PathBids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PathBids at 100% against EAA Events's 15%. PathBids also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). EAA Events's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 2). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathBids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EAA Events has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of EAA Events's written reviews are positive against 100% of PathBids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EAA Events ships an update every 5 months, PathBids every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EAA Events versus PathBids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEAA EventsPathBids
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (78 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC.Pilot Pathfinder, Inc.

Customer experience

EAA Events

All ratings78 ratings
Positive39.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative78.0%

PathBids

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EAA Events

No in-app purchases

None

PathBids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EAA Events free?
EAA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathBids free?
PathBids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EAA Events or PathBids?
PathBids is rated higher. EAA Events averages 2.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while PathBids averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EAA Events or PathBids have ads?
EAA Events shows ads; PathBids does not.
Which is updated more often, EAA Events or PathBids?
EAA Events ships an update every 5 months, and PathBids every 2 days. Most recently, EAA Events was updated on July 29, 2026 and PathBids on September 10, 2026.

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