Comparison

EAA Events vs Contact Ground

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
Read full description

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

Contact Ground

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Contact Ground is the all-in-one operations app for flying clubs and shared aircraft organizations. Manage aircraft scheduling, operations workflow, maintenance and squawk tracking, member communication, and invoicing from one central system—designed specifically for the way flying clubs actually operate. From reservation to debrief, Contact Ground helps your club stay organized and efficient. Features include: • Aircraft scheduling and shared calendar visibility • Operations support including flight hours tracking by aircraft • Pre/post flight checklists per aircraft • Maintenance visibility and due date prediction for usage-based maintenance (oil change, 100 hour inspections) • Member coordination and operational messaging • CFI availability requests allow instructors to share their availability for member requests • Member endorsements (club sign-offs, high performance, etc.) • Club (airport badge, insurance, etc) and member-definable (BFR, medical, etc) currency reminders • Billing support and post-flight workflow organization • Administrative tools for smoother club management • Document storage for clubs (references, read and agree, required member docs) and member document storage • Reporting on maintenance, usage, squawks, oil consumption, and more Contact Ground helps reduce manual work, improve visibility, and keep everyone aligned across the full flight lifecycle. Whether you’re a club instructor, operations officer, accountant, or pilot, Contact Ground gives you the tools to help your organization run with less friction and better operational awareness.

Screenshots

EAA Events3 screens
Contact Ground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EAA Events at none against Contact Ground's 10. Contact Ground's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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. Contact Ground sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. EAA Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EAA Events ships an update every 5 months, Contact Ground every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EAA Events versus Contact Ground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEAA EventsContact Ground
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC.Lee Tibbett

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

Contact Ground

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EAA Events

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Contact Ground

Subscriptions10
  • One resource$11.001 Month
  • 2 Resources$22.001 Month
  • 3 Resources$33.001 Month
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  • 4 Resources$44.001 Month
  • 5 Resources$50.001 Month
  • 6 Resources$60.001 Month
  • 7 Resources$70.001 Month
  • 8 Resources$80.001 Month
  • 9 Resources$90.001 Month
  • 10 Resources$100.001 Month

Questions

Is EAA Events free?
EAA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contact Ground free?
Contact Ground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EAA Events or Contact Ground have ads?
EAA Events shows ads; Contact Ground does not.
Which is updated more often, EAA Events or Contact Ground?
EAA Events ships an update every 5 months, and Contact Ground every 3 days. Most recently, EAA Events was updated on October 20, 2026 and Contact Ground on October 24, 2026.

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