Comparison

JetID vs Airliners Encyclopedia

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

Head to head
About

JetID

Identify aircraft types using a structured approach based on common features like engine placement. Search by manufacturer and access detailed information offline, with links to more data online. Includes a quiz to test your knowledge.

Highlights
  • Aircraft identification by features
  • Search by manufacturer
  • Offline data access
  • Detailed aircraft information
  • Aircraft quiz
  • Sortable aircraft lists
Features
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-JetID provides a structured approach for identifying aircraft types. -While there are many aircraft models, they all share certain common features that allow for systematic identification. For example, counting the number of engines and noticing their placement on wings, tail or both reduces the number of possible types. -The App can be used to further narrow down possibilities, and identify the aircraft type. -The App can also be used to search aircraft by manufacturer.  It will also produce a list sorted by first service, numbers built, maximum take-off weight, range and passengers, etc. -The App covers the most common types of jet airliners used for passenger transportation.  Business jets and freighters are not included. -Lots of pictures and information off line and with more data available via direct links to internet. -An overview with aircraft data. -Included a quiz for test.

About

Airliners Encyclopedia

An extensive offline encyclopedia detailing airliners with thousands of articles and high-definition photos. It's designed for aviation enthusiasts and curious children alike, offering engaging content and a badge collection system for motivation.

Highlights
  • Thousands of articles and pictures
  • High-definition photos
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Offline availability
  • Badge collection system
  • A-Z topic coverage
Features
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Recognize a jet, follow its history, and discover what makes it different. Explore 347 articles on passenger aircraft, turboprops, cargo aircraft and aviation history. Start with the Boeing 747 or Airbus A380, then follow related topics at your own pace. Discover the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy, Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander and Trislander. Super VC10 coverage appears within the Vickers VC10 article. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers can choose any five different articles. Your chosen articles stay unlocked, and revisiting them never uses another choice. Existing readers keep previously granted access. MAKE DISCOVERIES YOUR OWN • Search article titles and full text • Follow links between related topics • Save articles and return to your reading position • Continue recent reading and track your progress • Explore connections through the timeline and graph • Find article sources and image credits inside the app CHOOSE YOUR ACCESS Own the full encyclopedia with a one-time purchase for complete offline reading. Or choose monthly or annual Premium for the full encyclopedia plus AI chat grounded in this subject's articles. Eligible new Premium subscribers receive a three-day introductory trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Current local prices and terms appear before purchase. Restore Purchases recovers eligible previous purchases. Earlier full-version ownership includes encyclopedia and offline access; Premium AI requires a subscription. Internet access is required for AI chat and purchases. AI answers may contain errors; consult the linked sources. Article text is adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. Images come from Wikimedia sources under evidenced open licences or public-domain declarations. Source links, licenses, creator credits and changes are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JetID4 screens
Airliners Encyclopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Airliners Encyclopedia at Free against JetID's $0.99. Airliners Encyclopedia also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 0%) and rating (4.1 vs 1.0). JetID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Airliners Encyclopedia is free to download; JetID costs $0.99 up front. Airliners Encyclopedia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JetID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airliners Encyclopedia holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airliners Encyclopedia has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of JetID's written reviews are positive against 44% of Airliners Encyclopedia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JetID ships an update every 4 months, Airliners Encyclopedia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
JetID versus Airliners Encyclopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJetIDAirliners Encyclopedia
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB129 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopGood Spider, LLC

Customer experience

JetID

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Airliners Encyclopedia

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

JetID

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Airliners Encyclopedia

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is JetID free?
JetID costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airliners Encyclopedia free?
Airliners Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JetID or Airliners Encyclopedia?
Airliners Encyclopedia is rated higher. JetID averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Airliners Encyclopedia averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.
Do JetID or Airliners Encyclopedia have ads?
Neither JetID nor Airliners Encyclopedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JetID or Airliners Encyclopedia?
JetID ships an update every 4 months, and Airliners Encyclopedia weekly. Most recently, JetID was updated on October 6, 2026 and Airliners Encyclopedia on October 13, 2026.

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