Pilot Calcs vs GAB Aviation Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Over 130 aviation calculations
- Unit conversions
- Trip planning tools
- In-flight calculations
- Maintenance references
- Save and favorite calculations
- Email calculation results
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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.
GAB Aviation Tools
A comprehensive aviation learning and planning suite for pilots and enthusiasts. It offers professional-grade calculators and visual trainers to understand complex flight operations and atmospheric models intuitively.
- Weather & METAR/TAF Decoding
- Customizable Duty Day Calculator
- Temperature & Altitude Corrections
- Holding Entry Trainer (ICAO/FAA)
- Descent & Approach Planning
- Crosswind & Performance Tools
- Morse & SELCAL Trainers
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GAB Aviation Tools brings together aviation calculators, flight planning, live traffic, weather, and training tools for pilots, flight crew, students, instructors, and aviation enthusiasts. Prepare for flights, practise procedures, explore nearby aircraft, and track your aviation journey in one easy-to-use app. Key Features: Live ADS-B & OGN Traffic • Live aircraft positions from ADSB.lol • Optional Open Glider Network traffic • Callsign, registration, type, altitude, speed, and track when available • Filters, favorites, and adjustable map labels • Search by callsign, registration, or ICAO24 • Registration lookup with automatic ICAO24 identification • Callsign airline and registered owner when available • Best-effort published routes and historical flight tracks • Adjustable refresh settings and clear source attribution Airport Log & Route Tracking • Log visited airports and flown routes • iCloud sync across devices • Statistics and filters by year, aircraft type, airport, and route • Interactive maps with offline airport details • View unique routes from a selected airport • Great-circle mapping and distance calculations • Import and export for backups and sharing Nighttime & Flight Planning • Estimate nighttime along a great-circle route • Interactive map and timeline showing day, twilight, and night • Sunrise, sunset, and night transitions along the flight • World overview for long routes and offline use • Flight time, descent, and Top-of-Descent calculators • Turn radius and bank angle calculations Pilot Brief & Visual Planning • Condensed airport and weather information • Color-coded wind information • VFR traffic pattern visualization • Redesigned beam calculator with approach visualization • Updated wind calculator visuals Duty Day Calculator • Customizable crew rules and limitations • UTC, local time, and countdown formats • Saved profiles and configurations • Duty, FDP, and reporting calculations Weather & METAR/TAF • METAR and TAF decoding • Visibility, RVR, clouds, weather phenomena, and remarks • Zulu and airport-local times • Saved weather groups with automatic parallel updates • Report update times and group freshness indicators • Cached reports for offline access • TAF source fallback and attribution Holding Entry Trainer • Direct, Parallel, and Teardrop/Offset entries • ICAO and FAA modes • Automatic sector determination Temperature, Altitude & Wind • ICAO Doc 8168 temperature corrections • Updated correction results layout • Pressure Altitude and Density Altitude • Headwind, tailwind, and crosswind calculations • Aircraft-specific wind limits Conversions & Lookups • Speed, distance, altitude, pressure, temperature, weight, volume, and time conversions • Airport, callsign, registration, and aviation abbreviation lookups • Updated callsign data with custom entries Training & Utilities • Morse Code and SELCAL trainers • Display flashlight with Home Screen quick actions • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset calculations • Coordinate selection and mapping • Aviation calendar and operational references Data & Storage • ICAO procedures and operational concepts, including ICAO Doc 8168 • Weather via NOAA Aviation Weather and supporting sources • ADSB.lol and Open Glider Network traffic under ODbL • mwGG airportsdata airport and timezone data under the MIT License • Natural Earth offline world maps • Offline access to saved tools, profiles, logs, and cached weather • iCloud sync and export for independent backups • No subscriptions, advertising, or advertising-based user tracking Designed for everyday use, from quick cockpit calculations to flight preparation and training. Clear visualizations make aviation concepts easier to understand, while saved settings keep your tools ready for the next flight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GAB Aviation Tools at 5.0 against Pilot Calcs's 4.0. GAB Aviation Tools also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Pilot Calcs's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Pilot Calcs costs $2.99 and GAB Aviation Tools $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GAB Aviation Tools 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.
Pilot Calcs ships an update every 7 months, GAB Aviation Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Calcs | GAB Aviation Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calculated Industries | GERT ANDREAS BARRING |
Customer experience
Pilot Calcs
GAB Aviation Tools
In-app purchases
Pilot Calcs
No in-app purchases
GAB Aviation Tools
No in-app purchases
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