Comparison

Pilot Calcs vs AviCheck

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Calcs

This app provides over 130 aviation-specific calculations and unit conversions for pilots. It aids in trip planning, in-flight adjustments, and maintenance with detailed descriptions, equations, and graphics. Users can save calculations, add favorites, and share results via email.

Highlights
  • Over 130 aviation calculations
  • Unit conversions
  • Trip planning tools
  • In-flight calculations
  • Maintenance references
  • Save and favorite calculations
  • Email calculation results
Features
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With over 130 calculations and unit conversions, Pilot Calcs gives you access to quickly and easily solve a variety of calculations from your iPhone or iPad. If you are a pilot you’ll want Pilot Calcs for trip planning, in flight calculations, and maintenance. Most E6B apps include 25 to 50 calculators and conversions. Pilot Calcs includes over 100 calculators and conversions plus include descriptions, equations and graphics. Not just calculators but the ability save and open saved calculations and add calculators to a favorites list. You can also email calculator inputs and results so you can easily share your calculations. Search functionality enables you to quickly find the calculator you want. Current Calculators include: Conversions * Airflow * Angle * Area * Air Pressure Conversion * Density * Electrical Current * Electrical Power * Electrical Voltage * Energy * Flow Rate * Fluid * Fuel Mileage * Length * Mechanical Power * Money * Speed * Temperature * Torque * Volume * Weight * Weight of Liquids Fuel * Aviation Fuel Density and Weight * Fuel Consumption * Fuel Economy * Fuel Required * Fuel Weight * Maximum Fuel Load * Maximum Flight Time * Tank Fill Time Miscellaneous * Amps from Volts and Watts * Chart Distance * Distance to Horizon * Obstacle Height * Volts from Amps and Watts * Watts from Volts and Amps Money * Future Value Lump Sum * Loan Payments * Operating Costs * Operating Costs - Direct Costs * Operating Costs - Engine Reserve * Operating Costs - Prop Reserve * Private Pilot License Cost Performance * Climb - Best Rate vs. Best Angle * Climb Gradient * Descent Distance * Distance from Speed and Time * Glide Distance * Hydroplaning * Pivotal Altitude * Propeller Tip Speed * Rate of Climb from Climb Gradient * Rate of Climb to Clear Obstacle * Speed from Time and Distance * Time from Distance and Speed * True Airspeed * True Airspeed Via GPS * Turn - Bank Angle * Turn - Rate of Turn * Turn - Turn Radius * Turn - Performance Trip Planning * Time Zone Converter - 12Hr Time * Time Zone Converter - 24 Hr Time * Trip Estimator * Trip Estimator - Fuel * Trip Estimator - Costs Weather * Cloud Base & Temperature * Freezing Level * Density Altitude from Air Pressure * Density Altitude from Pressure Alt * Dew Point * Frost Point * Heat Index * Lightning Distance * Mach One * Pressure Altitude * Relative Humidity * Standard Atmosphere * Wind Chill Weight & Balance * Adverse CG Check - Forward * Adverse CG Check - Aft * Arm * CG Alteration - Weight, Arm * CG Alteration - Weight, Moment * CG Change - Shifting Weights * CG Change - Distance to Shift * CG Change - Weight to Shift * CG Change - Total Weight from Shift * Finding CG - Scales & Moments * Finding CG - Nose Wheel - Forward * Finding CG - Nose Wheel - Aft * Finding CG - Tail Wheel - Forward * Finding CG - Tail Wheel - Aft * Finding CG - As % of MAC * Finding CG - From % of MAC * Moment * Permanent Ballast * Temporary Ballast * Weight & Balance - Arms/Moments * Weight & Balance - Loading Graph Wind & Ground Speed * Course, Ground Speed, and WCA * Heading, Ground Speed, and WCA * Runway Wind Components * Wind Speed & Direction More calculators coming soon in free updates! If there's a calculator you'd like to see added, visit our website and send us an email.

About

AviCheck

Manage aircraft checklists with pre-built templates or custom creations. Share and download community checklists, sync across devices, and access procedures offline. Integrates with flight schools and EFB apps.

Highlights
  • Aircraft-specific checklist templates
  • Custom checklist creation and editing
  • Community checklist sharing and downloading
  • Offline access to all checklists
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Smart status tracking for completed items
  • Quick switching to EFB apps
Features
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AviCheck – Your Aviation Checklist Companion Whether you're a student pilot working toward your license or an experienced aviator, AviCheck helps you stay organized and fly safely. Manage your aircraft checklists with ease, share with the pilot community, and always have your procedures at hand – even offline. --- FEATURES • Aircraft-Specific Checklists Pre-built templates for popular aircraft including Cessna 152, 172, 182, Diamond DA20, Piper Warrior, and more. • Create & Edit Build your own custom checklists or modify existing templates to match your aircraft's specific configuration. • Community Sharing Share your checklists with other pilots and download community-created checklists for different aircraft types. • iCloud Sync Seamlessly sync your checklists across all your Apple devices. • Flight School Integration Access official checklists provided by your flight school using a license key. • Smart Status Tracking Track completed items, mark open items for follow-up, and see your progress at a glance. • Offline Access All checklists are stored locally and available without internet connection. • EFB Quick Switch Quickly switch to your favorite Electronic Flight Bag app (ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot). --- SUBSCRIPTION AviCheck offers a 1 month free trial. After the trial, choose between: - Monthly: $1.49/month - Yearly: $9.99/year Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. --- IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER AviCheck is a tool to assist with checklist management. The Pilot in Command (PIC) remains solely responsible for all flight decisions. Always verify checklists against official aircraft documentation. Privacy Policy: https://www.avicheck.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.avicheck.app/terms Contact: hello@avicheck.app

Screenshots

Pilot Calcs4 screens
AviCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AviCheck at Free against Pilot Calcs's $2.99. AviCheck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). Pilot Calcs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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

AviCheck is free to download; Pilot Calcs costs $2.99 up front. AviCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Pilot Calcs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AviCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot Calcs has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Pilot Calcs's written reviews are positive against 100% of AviCheck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Calcs ships an update every 7 months, AviCheck every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pilot Calcs versus AviCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot CalcsAviCheck
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesROBERT GEYER

Customer experience

Pilot Calcs

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

AviCheck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Calcs

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AviCheck

Subscriptions2
  • Avicheck Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • AviCheck Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pilot Calcs free?
Pilot Calcs costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AviCheck free?
AviCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Calcs or AviCheck?
AviCheck is rated higher. Pilot Calcs averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while AviCheck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pilot Calcs or AviCheck have ads?
Neither Pilot Calcs nor AviCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Calcs or AviCheck?
Pilot Calcs ships an update every 7 months, and AviCheck every 11 days. Most recently, Pilot Calcs was updated on November 1, 2026 and AviCheck on October 30, 2026.

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