Comparison

EAA Events vs FlightDeck Aerotraks

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

FlightDeck Aerotraks

This app streamlines aircraft ownership by automating flight logging, organizing maintenance, and facilitating seamless communication with mechanics. It aims to reduce administrative burdens, allowing owners and pilots to focus on flying with confidence.

Highlights
  • Automated flight logging with ADSB data
  • Smart maintenance triage and status updates
  • Seamless service scheduling and shop communication
  • Integrated digital logbook entries
  • Shared calendar for co-owners and clubs
Features
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Stop Juggling Paperwork. Start Flying with Confidence. Being an aircraft owner or pilot is about the freedom of the skies, not the burden of administrative tasks. Aerotraks - Flight Deck is the free, modern aircraft management app designed by an A and P mechanic and pilot to put you back in command of your time and give you complete confidence in your aircraft's status. Say goodbye to manual logbook entries, confusing maintenance spreadsheets, and endless phone tag with your shop. Flight Deck streamlines every aspect of aircraft ownership, letting you focus on what you love – flying. KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS: Automated Flight Logging (Zero-Entry Logbook): Forget manual entries! Flight Deck uses live ADSB data (where available) to automatically track your flights, calculate Hobbs/Tach time, and log every detail. Your digital logbook stays effortlessly accurate, saving you hours of tedious work. Smart Maintenance Triage: Never guess your airworthiness again. Our intuitive triage system organizes all upcoming maintenance items (hourly, calendar, ADs, SBs) into clear categories: Overdue, Upcoming, and Up to Date. A prominent banner gives you an instant "All Systems Go" or "AOG" status, ensuring you're always compliant and safe. Seamless Service Scheduling: Need maintenance? Schedule service directly from the app. Find nearby Aerotraks Partner shops for a fully integrated experience (see below!) or generate a clean, professional service request to share with your preferred mechanic via email or text. Manage co-owner and flying club schedules with our shared calendar. Direct Shop Communication (with Aerotraks Partners): Experience a new level of transparency. When you service with an Aerotraks Partner shop using our Hangar software, you get real-time status updates directly in the Flight Deck app as your mechanic works. Receive messages, photos of findings, and approve work instantly via the integrated chat – no more phone tag required! Integrated Digital Logbook Entries (with Aerotraks Partners): Ditch the paper sticker. When an Aerotraks Partner completes your service, the official, signed logbook entry is pushed directly and instantly into your Flight Deck app's permanent digital history, linked to the specific maintenance event. Compliance has never been easier or more secure. WHO IS IT FOR? Aerotraks - Flight Deck is designed for: Single Aircraft Owners Co-Ownership Groups Flying Club Members Pilots managing personal or leased aircraft THE AEROTRAKS ADVANTAGE: Flight Deck is powerful on its own, but it truly shines when connected to the Aerotraks ecosystem. By encouraging your maintenance shop to become an Aerotraks Partner, you unlock a seamless, efficient, and transparent experience unlike any other. GET STARTED FOR FREE - FOREVER! The core features of Aerotraks - Flight Deck are completely free to use, forever. No credit card required. Experience the peace of mind that comes from knowing your aircraft management is handled. Download Aerotraks - Flight Deck today and spend less time managing, more time flying!

Screenshots

EAA Events3 screens
FlightDeck Aerotraks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlightDeck Aerotraks at 5.0 against EAA Events's 2.5. FlightDeck Aerotraks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). EAA Events's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

FlightDeck Aerotraks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EAA Events has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EAA Events versus FlightDeck Aerotraks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEAA EventsFlightDeck Aerotraks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (102 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC.Aerotraks LLC

Customer experience

EAA Events

All ratings78 ratings
Positive39.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

FlightDeck Aerotraks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EAA Events

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Login process does not complete
  • Event not listed in app
  • Links to log in do not work
  • Infinite login loop
  • Code expired, cannot get new code
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  • App opens to a blank screen
  • EAA radio cuts out, ads too loud/delayed
  • Map requires download each time
  • Search field does not find vendors
  • Login requires email link, not a code
  • App not working on iOS 18.5

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline map functionality
  • Improved search tool
  • Interactive GPS map like old app
  • Ability to use EAA credentials for login
  • Fix duplicate event listings with all times
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  • Add map reference points
  • Allow app access on multiple devices with one login
  • Make app functional without login for basic info

FlightDeck Aerotraks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EAA Events

No in-app purchases

None

FlightDeck Aerotraks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EAA Events free?
EAA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightDeck Aerotraks free?
FlightDeck Aerotraks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EAA Events or FlightDeck Aerotraks?
FlightDeck Aerotraks is rated higher. EAA Events averages 2.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while FlightDeck Aerotraks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EAA Events or FlightDeck Aerotraks have ads?
EAA Events shows ads; FlightDeck Aerotraks does not.

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