iPreFlight Genesis vs JetBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPreFlight Genesis
This app streamlines flight planning by integrating takeoff/landing performance, weight and balance, and manufacturer requirements. It calculates required fuel based on operational data and weather forecasts, and can prepare a comprehensive trip book and flight release. It offers offline flight plan creation with later updates.
- Integrated flight planning
- Takeoff/landing performance analysis
- Weight and balance calculations
- Fuel burn optimization
- Trip book creation
- Offline flight plan capability
- Flight release preparation
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iPreFlight Genesis™, the next generation of iPreFlight, integrates flight planning, takeoff/landing performance limitations, and manufacturers’ weight and balance requirements with only minimal user input required. The flight planning element uses manufacturers’ operational data, in conjunction with current forecast weather conditions, to calculate the fuel required for the flight. The fuel calculation includes fuel burn (optimized for minimum fuel or time), and fuel for reserves, alternates, and holding. Along with runway analysis (RWA), weight and balance (WB), and flight planning, Genesis allows the user to prepare a trip book containing all textual and graphic weather products for the planned flight. The trip may be created days in advance of the flight, stored on the iPad, and can be automatically updated as products are revised. Or if needed, Genesis can create flight plans without an internet connection by using historical weather information, and then can be updated when internet is available. Approaching departure time, the user can easily prepare a flight release, consolidating RWA, WB, flight planning, and weather products. The flight release can be emailed, stored on an iPad, and/or shared with other flight deck crew members.
JetBook
Explore a comprehensive catalog of luxury and business aircraft with detailed specifications and comparison tools. Access up-to-date information, including photos, floor plans, and cost data, all available offline.
- Comprehensive business aircraft catalog
- Detailed specifications and photos
- Powerful comparison mechanism
- Offline access
- Cost and range data
- Aircraft cross-sections and floor plans
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The most comprehensive and user-friendly luxury and business aircraft catalogue on the market with relevant, up-to-date specifications and powerful comparison mechanism. No internet connection is required once installed. Key features: • Designed by and for business aviation professionals • Indispensable for luxury aircraft brokers, business jet operators, or private jet charter customers • Regular aircraft database updates from OEMs • HD exterior and interior photos • Offline mode – work with the app even at 51000 ft • Almost 100 business jet models • Up to 6 models in comparison at a time • Cross-sections drawn to scale and detailed floorplans for each featured private jet • Highly detailed and accurate range maps (up to 6 different aircraft ranges on the screen) • Hourly and annual costs, flight ranges, and max payload data powered by Aircraft Cost Calculator • Models from Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Hawker, Gulfstream, Honda, Cessna, and more All offers include 1 Week trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the end of a trial period, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of a trial. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use https://upcast.pro/terms Contact Us If you have any questions, please contact us at info@upcast.pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JetBook at 5.0 against iPreFlight Genesis's 2.6. JetBook also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 29%) and device support (3 vs 1). iPreFlight Genesis's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. iPreFlight Genesis sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and JetBook sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JetBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPreFlight Genesis has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of iPreFlight Genesis's written reviews are positive against 57% of JetBook's.
iPreFlight Genesis ships an update every 3 weeks, JetBook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPreFlight Genesis | JetBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aircraft Performance Group, LLC | Upcast |
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In-app purchases
iPreFlight Genesis
- APG Subscription (1 year)$4.991 Year
JetBook
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$29.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
- 1 Month subscription$9.99
- 3 Months subscription$24.99
- 1 Year subscription$79.99









