Comparison

Tailboard UAS vs SkyCheck

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

Head to head
About

Tailboard UAS

This app provides drone pilots with a comprehensive toolkit for safe and efficient flight operations. It includes features for airspace and weather checks, document storage, risk assessments, and rule references.

Highlights
  • Airspace and weather checks
  • Pilot document storage
  • Risk assessment forms
  • Part 107 rule reference
  • Professional flight workflows
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Tailboard UAS is all-in-one tool to help pilots of all skill levels. Easily check airspace, weather, checklists, store pilot document, fill out risk assessments, reference Part 107 rules, and more. New Pilot - Learn an irreplaceable workflow to help you consistently flying in a safe way. Gain confidence knowing you have a professional workflow without building one. Experienced Pilot - Keeps you consistently building decision making skills, and instincts. You'll be a legend in no time. Professional Pilot - Prevent complacency and document actions to cya and make sure you stay at the top of your game. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.tailboarduas.com/privacy

About

SkyCheck

Features
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Fly with confidence using your digital copilot. This app makes aircraft checklists simple, reliable, and fast. Take a photo of each section of your checklist, and our OCR engine instantly converts it into a digital checklist you can customize. Each item can include custom voice commands, letting you call out checklist steps and confirm them hands-free. Includes watch integration to allow viewing and confirming checklist items from your Apple Watch. Perfect for general aviation pilots, the app keeps you focused on flying, not flipping pages. Features: - Scan & Convert – Capture your paper checklists sections with your camera or submit a photo of a checklist section, and turn them into editable digital checklists. - Voice Recognition – Call out checklist items for quick, hands-free confirmation. - Customizable Checklists – Edit, reorder, or create your own checklists tailored to your aircraft. - Progress Tracking – See your progress through each checklist at a glance. - Pilot-Friendly Design – Built by a pilot, for pilots. Simple, clear, and distraction-free in the cockpit. Whether you’re flying a Diamond DA40, a Cessna 172, or anything in between, this app helps ensure nothing is overlooked. Stay organized. Stay safe. Fly smarter.

Screenshots

Tailboard UAS4 screens
SkyCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tailboard UAS at 16.0 against SkyCheck's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tailboard UAS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and SkyCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tailboard UAS ships an update fortnightly, SkyCheck every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tailboard UAS versus SkyCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTailboard UASSkyCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKurtis DamerowType1Aviation LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tailboard UAS

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Professional$12.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$76.901 Year
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  • Yearly Professional14 Days trial$142.991 Year
1 purchases

SkyCheck

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Tailboard UAS free?
Tailboard UAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyCheck free?
SkyCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tailboard UAS or SkyCheck have ads?
Neither Tailboard UAS nor SkyCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tailboard UAS or SkyCheck?
Tailboard UAS ships an update fortnightly, and SkyCheck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tailboard UAS was updated on September 30, 2026 and SkyCheck on September 30, 2026.

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