# Garmin Pilot vs ATIS App

The clearest difference is ads: Garmin Pilot at none against ATIS App's shown. Garmin Pilot also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 40). ATIS App's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garmin Pilot sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and ATIS App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Garmin Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Pilot has 4.1K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Garmin Pilot's written reviews are positive against 62% of ATIS App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Garmin Pilot ships an update fortnightly, ATIS App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garmin Pilot | ATIS App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-pilot/id340917615/reviews)** | [4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atis-app/id1498344508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | **61.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 633 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Garmin DCI](https://appshunter.io/developer/309920282) | [iawix ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498344507) |

## What reviewers say

### Garmin Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-pilot/id340917615)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Grossing · Weather, #162 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive tools for general aviation and corporate pilots, including flight planning, interactive maps, weather briefings, and navigation. It streamlines pre-flight preparation, filing, inflight navigation, and post-flight logging with an intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Pre-flight planning with aviation weather data, Interactive maps with track-up navigation, Flight plan filing via Leidos Flight Service or DUATS, En-route navigation with moving map and GPS panel, Electronic logbook with automatic GPS data generation, Real-time weather and traffic information (with compatible hardware)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada Premium | $74.99 | one-time |
| Latin American Premium Upgrade | $74.99 | one-time |
| Europe Premium Upgrade | $74.99 | one-time |
| U.S. Premium Upgrade | $99.99 | one-time |
| Africa Standard | $109.99 | one-time |
| Pilot Asia Standard | $109.99 | one-time |
| Australia Standard | $109.99 | one-time |
| Canada Standard | $109.99 | one-time |
| Europe Standard | $109.99 | one-time |
| Latin American Standard | $109.99 | one-time |
| U.S. Standard | $109.99 | one-time |
| Garmin Pilot Africa Premium | $184.99 | one-time |
| Garmin Pilot Canada Premium | $184.99 | one-time |
| Garmin Pilot Asia Premium | $184.99 | one-time |
| Garmin Pilot Europe Premium | $184.99 | one-time |
| Garmin Pilot Latin America Premium | $184.99 | one-time |
| Garmin Pilot U.S. Premium | $209.99 | one-time |
| Worldwide Premium | $599.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent EFB app
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Garmin avionics
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Great features like engine monitoring and data recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky and multi-step process to view plates
- 🐛 Issues with NOTAM updates and database concierge
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and lockups
- 🐛 Winds aloft data often inaccurate
- 🐛 Lacks support for some aircraft models

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when viewing weather data
- Weight and balance profile import/export issues
- Database concierge not working as expected
- Inability to file VFR flight plans in some regions
- Groundspeed and track data not working on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark up and annotate charts
- Vertical navigation view
- Cabin altitude/hypoxia warning
- Apple Watch app
- Passenger app for flight following


### ATIS App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atis-app/id1498344508)

Access real-time airport weather and operational information for major US airports. Receive instant notifications when critical updates are made. No account is required to view current data.

**Highlights:** Live Digital ATIS viewing, Instant push notifications, No account required, Default airport setting, Favorite airports, Extensive US airport coverage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATIS App Ad Free Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garmin Pilot free?

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

### Is ATIS App free?

ATIS App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Garmin Pilot or ATIS App?

Garmin Pilot is rated higher. Garmin Pilot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while ATIS App averages 4.3 from 40 ratings.

### Do Garmin Pilot or ATIS App have ads?

ATIS App shows ads; Garmin Pilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Garmin Pilot or ATIS App?

Garmin Pilot ships an update fortnightly, and ATIS App every 2 months. Most recently, Garmin Pilot was updated on September 26, 2026 and ATIS App on September 22, 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.*