Comparison

Link vs PilotFlight Watch

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

Head to head
About

Link

Features
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Link-H is a flight tracking and situational awareness app designed especially for VFR pilots, helicopter operators, flight groups, and aviation users who need a simple way to share and monitor live positions. You can also use Link-H to track family members, business partners, fleet vehicles, or any group that wants private location sharing through a simple tracking channel. Key Features: • Real-time location sharing Share and view live positions with periodic updates. • Private tracking channels Create or join a tracking group with a simple channel number. No admin setup is required. • Location history Review your own tracks and the movement history of people you follow. • Flight information View useful tracker data such as update time, course, speed, altitude, bearing/range, distance to tap point, time to tap point, battery level, and address information. • Aviation map layers Use satellite, standard map, OSM, TOPO, terrain/elevation, NOTAM, and other aviation-focused overlays. • Airport charts and PDF overlays Import supported airport charts, view chart-based ownship position when geospatial data is available, and overlay compatible charts on the map. • NOTAM awareness Load and display NOTAM areas on the map, inspect details, and adjust overlay visibility. • Weather information Access METAR and TAF reports, meteorological radar, and satellite imagery. • Widgets and notifications Use widgets and alerts for visibility, cloud base, and other operational awareness items. • Flight logs Record and review flight history. • Terrain and elevation data Use elevation-based map features to improve situational awareness. Link-H is intended to support situational awareness. It is not a certified navigation system and must not be used as the sole source for flight planning, navigation, or operational decision-making. Always use official aviation publications, approved charts, and certified equipment where required. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://imgapps.net/privacypolicy

About

PilotFlight Watch

Features
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PilotFlight puts a PFD-style Flight Deck and MFD-style Live Map on Apple Watch. These PFD and MFD views are supplemental, not certified or primary flight instruments. The native companion handles subscription purchase, restore and management on iPhone and iPad; paired-Watch status and setup remain on iPhone, and aviation views remain on Apple Watch. PFD-STYLE FLIGHT DECK AND MFD-STYLE LIVE MAP • Use the MFD-style Live Map to see position, active route, nearby airports and breadcrumb track. • Use the PFD-style Flight Deck to follow Direct-To or multi-leg plans with HSI/CDI guidance, bearing, distance, ETE and cross-track deviation. KEEP SAVED ROUTES VISIBLE OFFLINE • Save active-route coverage or an area around your current position on Apple Watch. • Choose automatic fallback when the connection is lost, or keep the local map on manually. • A worldwide overview is included. Download or delete three verified worldwide packages independently: Terrain HD (31,379,456 B; Natural Earth · Public domain), Visual HD (625,291,264 B; NASA Earth Observatory · Blue Marble: Next Generation · Contains modified NASA imagery; May 2004, not live), and Atlas Pro (3,732,973,284 B; © OpenStreetMap contributors · Protomaps 20260814; ODbL). • PilotFlight keeps an 8 GiB offline-map quota and 512 MiB free-space reserve. The maps are supplemental—not live data, aviation charts or terrain-avoidance data. Weather and hazards still require a connection. CHECK LIVE AVIATION WEATHER • Request METAR and TAF for a selected ICAO station from AviationWeather.gov. PLAN AND CALCULATE ON APPLE WATCH • Build and edit multi-leg routes and Direct-To guidance. OPTIONAL OXYGEN AWARENESS, SET BY YOU The optional low-blood-oxygen cue is off by default, starts at 94% and supports 80–99%. While the app is active, eligible device-recorded Health readings up to 5 minutes old may trigger cues at most once a minute; each reading can be silenced. It does not measure cabin pressure, start or continuously monitor a measurement, prevent hypoxia, diagnose a condition, provide emergency service or determine fitness to fly. TRY 3 DAYS FREE ON IPHONE OR IPAD PilotFlight is free to download, but every Watch feature requires an active auto-renewable subscription. Eligible new or returning subscribers who have not used an introductory offer in the PilotFlight Watch Pro group can start Monthly or Annual with a 3-day free trial. The subscription starts immediately, with no charge during the trial. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the selected plan renews automatically at the localized price and billing period shown by the App Store. One introductory offer is available per subscription group. Purchase, Restore Purchases and subscription management are available in the native companion on iPhone and iPad. Apple Watch is entitlement-only and stays locked without a verified Apple-signed StoreKit entitlement. The trial unlocks the same complete Watch experience as a paid period; there is no separate guest or demo tier. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Plans and Apple Health data stay on device. AviationWeather.gov receives a selected ICAO code or nearest-airport area. Each optional map uses a fixed AkıncıJet file request. It sends no route, coordinates or disk-capacity value. Temporary delivery/security logs retain IP address, timestamp, requested path, HTTP status and user-agent in daily archives; they are not used for ads or tracking. PilotFlight is a supplemental planning and situational-awareness aid. It is not a certified navigation or primary flight instrument, aviation chart, approved weather/NOTAM source, medical monitor or guaranteed background-alert service. Always verify information with approved aircraft documents, current official sources and pilot judgment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Link4 screens
PilotFlight Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PilotFlight Watch at every 2 days against Link's every 2 weeks. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Link sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.59 per year and PilotFlight Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link ships an update every 2 weeks, PilotFlight Watch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Link versus PilotFlight Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkPilotFlight Watch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIbrahim gurdalYigit Can Akinci

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Link

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$2.591 Year
2 purchases

PilotFlight Watch

Subscriptions2
  • PilotFlight Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • PilotFlight Annual3 Days trial$74.991 Year

Questions

Is Link free?
Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilotFlight Watch free?
PilotFlight Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Link or PilotFlight Watch have ads?
Neither Link nor PilotFlight Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link or PilotFlight Watch?
Link ships an update every 2 weeks, and PilotFlight Watch every 2 days. Most recently, Link was updated on October 5, 2026 and PilotFlight Watch on October 24, 2026.

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