# FAR/AIM vs PilotFAR / AIM

The clearest difference is rating: FAR/AIM at 4.7 against PilotFAR / AIM's 3.1. FAR/AIM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 53). PilotFAR / AIM's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FAR/AIM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PilotFAR / AIM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FAR/AIM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FAR/AIM has 1.1K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of FAR/AIM's written reviews are positive against 60% of PilotFAR / AIM's.

FAR/AIM ships an update fortnightly, PilotFAR / AIM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FAR/AIM | PilotFAR / AIM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faraim-faa-pilot-reference/id328979186/reviews)** | [3.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotfar-aim/id349193960/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 59.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tekk Innovations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/320464672) | [CoDeveloper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293831429) |

## What reviewers say

### FAR/AIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faraim-faa-pilot-reference/id328979186)

Access comprehensive aviation regulations and the Aeronautical Information Manual on your mobile device. Stay updated with frequent content revisions and utilize powerful search and bookmarking tools for quick reference.

**Highlights:** Complete FAR/AIM text, Intelligent full-text search, Context-sensitive search, Bookmarks and highlights, Frequent content updates, Email sections

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Year Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick reference
- 💡 Convenient digital format
- 👍 Up-to-date information
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Highlighting causes app to crash
- Bookmarking feature is unreliable
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight and bookmark content
- Improved organization and navigation
- Sync across devices
- Rotorcraft-specific regulations


### PilotFAR / AIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotfar-aim/id349193960)

Access and search federal aviation regulations and the Aeronautical Information Manual offline. Customize your view, bookmark key sections, and email excerpts to others. Content updates are available via purchase or subscription.

**Highlights:** Offline FARs, AIM, and PCG access, Full text search, Text highlighting, Customizable Table of Contents, Bookmarks with folders, Email excerpts, Cross-reference hyperlinks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FAR / AIM | $4.99 | per year |
| FAR / AIM | $6.99 | per year |
| FAR / AIM | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use UI
- 🚀 Quick search functionality
- ✅ Seamless update feature
- 🌟 Great for referencing regs and AIM
- 💡 FAR quick find feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Outdated content
- 🤔 Search can be erratic
- 💰 Unexpected charges for updates
- ⏳ App seems abandoned
- 📉 Lack of recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Searches can be erratic at times
- References are outdated and superseded
- App crashes on startup after iOS update
- App blanked out all content with a request to renew subscription
- App crashes on opening

**Requested features**

- Bookmark management from a single screen (drag and drop)
- Automatic iCloud backup/sync
- Reg collection presets (GA/FC/AMT, etc) seem to miss a few items and don’t allow multiple selections
- Change identification
- A Mac version would be great


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FAR/AIM free?

FAR/AIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PilotFAR / AIM free?

PilotFAR / AIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FAR/AIM or PilotFAR / AIM?

FAR/AIM is rated higher. FAR/AIM averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while PilotFAR / AIM averages 3.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do FAR/AIM or PilotFAR / AIM have ads?

Neither FAR/AIM nor PilotFAR / AIM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FAR/AIM or PilotFAR / AIM?

FAR/AIM ships an update fortnightly, and PilotFAR / AIM every 4 months. Most recently, FAR/AIM was updated on October 14, 2026 and PilotFAR / AIM on October 15, 2026.

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