# ForeFlight Mobile EFB vs Pilot Life

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ForeFlight Mobile EFB at 3.3K against Pilot Life's 21. ForeFlight Mobile EFB also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). Pilot Life's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ForeFlight Mobile EFB sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Pilot Life sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ForeFlight Mobile EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForeFlight Mobile EFB has 3.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of ForeFlight Mobile EFB's written reviews are positive against 84% of Pilot Life's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, Pilot Life fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ForeFlight Mobile EFB | Pilot Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreflight-mobile-efb/id333252638/reviews)** | [4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-life-flight-tracker/id1587175391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 592 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ForeFlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/283512699) | [Paper Plane Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585259212) |

## What reviewers say

### ForeFlight Mobile EFB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreflight-mobile-efb/id333252638)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Weather, #35 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app simplifies flight planning, briefing, and filing for pilots. It offers interactive weather layers, detailed charts, and hazard awareness tools for enhanced situational awareness. Logbook features track flight hours and currency.

**Highlights:** Touch Planning on Map, Interactive Weather Layers, Geo-referenced Plates & Charts, Global Hazard Awareness, Digital Logbook, Synthetic Vision

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plus US - 3 months | $70.00 | one-time |
| Starter LATAM - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter US - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter CA - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter EUR - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter APAC - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Starter ME & SA - 1 Year | $129.99 | one-time |
| Essential APAC - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Essential ME & SA - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Essential US - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Essential CA - 1 Year | $259.99 | one-time |
| Premium LATAM | $390.00 | one-time |
| Premium ME & SA | $390.00 | one-time |
| Premium US - 1 Year | $390.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent flight planning and navigation tool
- 🔒 Enhances safety and situational awareness
- 👍 Comprehensive and user-friendly features
- 👍 Seamless integration with avionics
- 👍 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 🚫 Limited functionality for non-US/Canada users
- 💰 Expensive subscription model for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Weather data not updating correctly
- Issues with syncing user waypoints and annotations
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions and device models

**Requested features**

- Ability to add multiple landing legs in a single flight plan
- Improved map annotations and drawing tools
- Customizable logbook and flight data export options
- Better support for Apple Watch and other wearables
- More comprehensive coverage of international airports and charts


### Pilot Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-life-flight-tracker/id1587175391)

Automatically track flights, relive journeys on interactive maps, and connect with a global community of pilots. Share your aviation experiences, log flight details with AI accuracy, and generate reports for training or career needs.

**Highlights:** Automatic flight tracking, Safety contact notifications, Interactive live maps, Flight replay and statistics, AI-powered flight logging, Logbook reports, Pilot community features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pilot Life Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Pilot Life Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ForeFlight Mobile EFB free?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pilot Life free?

Pilot Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Pilot Life?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB is rated higher. ForeFlight Mobile EFB averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Pilot Life averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.

### Do ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Pilot Life have ads?

Neither ForeFlight Mobile EFB nor Pilot Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Pilot Life?

ForeFlight Mobile EFB ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pilot Life fortnightly. Most recently, ForeFlight Mobile EFB was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pilot Life on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*