Comparison

Aviation Dictionary vs Aircraft Acronyms

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

Head to head
About

Aviation Dictionary

This comprehensive dictionary app provides definitions for over 12,000 aviation terms, acronyms, and phrases. It includes illustrations and is based on a trusted industry resource, making it ideal for anyone in the aviation field.

Highlights
  • 12,000+ aviation terms defined
  • Nearly 500 illustrations
  • Offline access
  • Powerful search function
  • Scrollable index
  • Word of the Day
Features
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Aviation is an industry full of terms, acronyms and technical language. This Aviation Dictionary app is based on the popular book Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms by Dale Crane and helps users understand all the words, abbreviations, acronyms, and phrases in the different disciplines of aviation. The most complete collection of aviation terminology available from a trusted resource in the aviation training industry, this app explains as well as defines more than 12,000 terms and includes nearly 500 illustrations to further define and aid visual recognition. This fast app is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, iPad Mini, and iPad Air and features a comprehensive search, a scrollable index to access the complete database of terms, and a Word of the Day function to help you learn something new daily. Don’t like this term? Tap the device to see a new word. All specific to the aviation industry, the terms have been gathered from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), the Pilot/Controller Glossary, and glossaries from government handbooks and manuals. Also, many definitions not found in any government publications are included. This complete, handy dictionary app is the definitive reference source for the entire aviation industry — including administrators, pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, drone operators, colleges and universities, air traffic controllers, manufacturers, engineers, government agencies, airlines, and corporate flight departments, as well as newcomers to the industry, and those who speak English as a second language. This new version accounts for the continuing evolution of aviation and aerospace industries, to include drones, commercial space and urban mobility. App features: • No internet connection required; app fully installs to your device. • More than 12,000 aviation terms, acronyms, abbreviations, and phrases are defined. • More than 500 illustrations to aid visual recognition. • Includes all the terms and definitions from the popular book, Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms by Dale Crane. • Brought to you by a trusted resource in aviation training and publishing, Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA). • Powerful search function features fast lookup using the first few letters of a word. • Index lets you browse the complete database of terms. • Word of the Day helps you learn a new aviation term daily.

About

Aircraft Acronyms

Features
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This app allows the user to decipher aviation abbreviations and acronyms used by engineers and pilots. Aircraft acronyms can streamline your pre-flight assessment of your aircrafts actual state.

Screenshots

Aviation Dictionary4 screens
Aircraft Acronyms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aircraft Acronyms at Free against Aviation Dictionary's $9.99. Aircraft Acronyms also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 44 months). Aviation Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

Aircraft Acronyms is free to download; Aviation Dictionary costs $9.99 up front. Aircraft Acronyms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aviation Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aviation Dictionary ships an update every 44 months, Aircraft Acronyms every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aviation Dictionary versus Aircraft Acronyms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviation DictionaryAircraft Acronyms
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperASAKevin Smith

In-app purchases

None

Aviation Dictionary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aircraft Acronyms

One-time1
  • Aircraft Acronyms$0.99

Questions

Is Aviation Dictionary free?
Aviation Dictionary costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aircraft Acronyms free?
Aircraft Acronyms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aviation Dictionary or Aircraft Acronyms have ads?
Neither Aviation Dictionary nor Aircraft Acronyms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aviation Dictionary or Aircraft Acronyms?
Aviation Dictionary ships an update every 44 months, and Aircraft Acronyms every 4 weeks. Most recently, Aviation Dictionary was updated on November 10, 2026 and Aircraft Acronyms on November 8, 2026.

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