Comparison

iDocBrowser vs Boeing 787 Virtual Panel

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

Head to head
About

iDocBrowser

Features
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iDocBrowser is an iOS client for keeping up to date with your airline employers flight operational documentation via the DocBrowser Content Distribution System. The app supports both PDF and various XML document formats (Such as Boeing FTID, GDS XR Aviation, YonderMinds) with full text search across all documents. Additionally the app can be used to distribute training material and videos in the most commonly used formats. Please note that this application is only meant for users with access to an DocBrowser Content Distribution Server. Specific server and user account information is required in order to retrieve any documents with this application.

About

Boeing 787 Virtual Panel

A comprehensive self-study tool for pilots to prepare for Boeing 787 training. Explore cockpit functionality, understand systems, and reduce study time with interactive panels and detailed explanations.

Highlights
  • Interactive virtual cockpit panel
  • Detailed button explanations and images
  • Pan and zoom for panel images
  • 787 limitations with search
  • Extensive abbreviations glossary
  • EICAS message list
  • Offline note-taking
Features
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The 787 Virtual Panel App is a powerful self-study tool designed to help pilots prepare for initial and recurrent Boeing 787 training. Easily explore cockpit functionality, reduce study time, and become more confident with the 787’s systems through an intuitive, interactive virtual panel—perfectly designed to run on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Tired of flipping through endless manuals without clarity? This tool helps you study faster and understand the 787 with ease. Key Features: - Coverage for both engines: GEnx and Rolls-Royce Trent (EICAS & diagrams) - 1400+ fully functional buttons with detailed explanations, images, and references - 120+ interactive panel images with pan and zoom capabilities - Comprehensive 787 limitations with fast search, edit, add, or delete options - 5000+ abbreviations (787 / FAA / Jeppesen) at your fingertips - 787 EICAS message list with instant search - High-fidelity HD images with Dark Mode support - Save personal notes securely—always available, even offline Important: Cockpit layouts may vary slightly depending on aircraft configuration. This app represents a specific Boeing 787-8 / 787-9 configuration.

Screenshots

iDocBrowser2 screens
Boeing 787 Virtual Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iDocBrowser at Free against Boeing 787 Virtual Panel's $19.99. Boeing 787 Virtual Panel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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

iDocBrowser is free to download; Boeing 787 Virtual Panel costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDocBrowser ships an update every 3 months, Boeing 787 Virtual Panel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iDocBrowser versus Boeing 787 Virtual Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDocBrowserBoeing 787 Virtual Panel
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT Flight Ops Solutions ABGustavo Legarreta

In-app purchases

None

iDocBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Boeing 787 Virtual Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDocBrowser free?
iDocBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boeing 787 Virtual Panel free?
Boeing 787 Virtual Panel costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDocBrowser or Boeing 787 Virtual Panel have ads?
Neither iDocBrowser nor Boeing 787 Virtual Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDocBrowser or Boeing 787 Virtual Panel?
iDocBrowser ships an update every 3 months, and Boeing 787 Virtual Panel every 2 months. Most recently, iDocBrowser was updated on September 8, 2026 and Boeing 787 Virtual Panel on September 10, 2026.

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