Comparison

Aviation Docs vs aFuel Cockpit

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

Head to head
About

Aviation Docs

Access fleet, aircraft, and aircraft-type specific document libraries on your iPad from anywhere. Designed for flight operations, it offers a centralized location for all your aviation documents, with features like double document view in landscape mode.

Highlights
  • Fleet, aircraft, and aircraft-type specific document libraries
  • Access documents from anywhere in the world
  • Double document view in landscape
  • Nav/Document view in landscape
  • Centralized aviation document storage
Features
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To enroll in using the Aviation Docs app please contact: OBDS Customer Support by email support@obds.com or phone 1-450-476-1420. Aviation Docs™ provides pilots, fleet operators, and maintenance personnel with access to Fleet, Aircraft and Aircraft-type specific document libraries on the iPad from anywhere in the world! NEW! Double document view in Landscape NEW! Nav/Document view in Landscape This application is made available at no charge to flight departments that currently utilize AviationDocs Cloud™ hosted document library services. Fleet and single aircraft jet operators around the world use the OBDS document management library on Class 1 and Class 2 Electronic Flight Bags. Now, you can have all your aviation documents on the iPad, in one place! Note that this application is designed for flight operations, and we don't assume it of interest to the general public. For more information, call On Board Data Services from 08:00 to 16:00 EST at +1 (450) 476-1420.

About

aFuel Cockpit

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Welcome to the new era of aircraft fueling! For our aFuel customer airlines, the aFuel Cockpit is the easiest way to establish a digital fueling process across their network. Add the aFuel Cockpit to the EFBs and get ready to experience a new level of digital operations. Place and adjust fuel orders Effortlessly submit fuel orders and make adjustments on the go, ensuring that the aircraft receives the precise amount of fuel needed, every time. Real-time process updates Stay informed with live updates at every stage of the fueling process. From order confirmation to fuel truck status, real-time notifications keep you in the loop, enabling better decision-making. Digitally sign fuel receipts Conclude your fueling transactions with a digital signature directly from your EFB. This not only saves time but also significantly reduces the paperwork, streamlining the documentation process and ensuring a secure record of transactions. With all this we allow airlines to improve the overall operational performance and stability. Faster turnarounds By minimizing the time spent on fueling operations, aFuel Cockpit helps in achieving quicker turnarounds, thereby increasing aircraft utilization and ensuring on-time departures. Reducing delay minutes Efficient fuel management and real-time coordination lead to fewer delays caused by fueling, directly contributing to enhanced punctuality and passenger satisfaction. Cut back office workload Automating the fuel order and receipt process reduces the administrative burden on your back-office teams. By digitizing these operations, we enable more efficient resource allocation and lower operational costs.

Screenshots

Aviation Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aviation Docs at every 2 months against aFuel Cockpit's every 9 months. aFuel Cockpit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aviation Docs ships an update every 2 months, aFuel Cockpit every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aviation Docs versus aFuel Cockpit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviation DocsaFuel Cockpit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOn-Board Data SystemsInformation Design One AG

In-app purchases

None

Aviation Docs

No in-app purchases

None

aFuel Cockpit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aviation Docs free?
Aviation Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is aFuel Cockpit free?
aFuel Cockpit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aviation Docs or aFuel Cockpit have ads?
Neither Aviation Docs nor aFuel Cockpit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aviation Docs or aFuel Cockpit?
Aviation Docs ships an update every 2 months, and aFuel Cockpit every 9 months. Most recently, Aviation Docs was updated on October 1, 2026 and aFuel Cockpit on October 12, 2026.

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