Comparison

AeroV vs BART CoPilot

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

Head to head
About

AeroV

This service turns your smartphone into an extension of an aircraft's phone system, enabling voice calls and text messages over the aircraft's broadband internet. It integrates with various satellite networks and offers advanced call management features.

Highlights
  • VoIP calling over aircraft broadband
  • Direct dialing from contacts
  • Call waiting, hold, and 3-way conferencing
  • Multiple call management
  • Global One Number integration
  • Satellite network compatibility
Features
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AeroV® is a VoIP service that enables any smartphone to be an extension of the aircraft phone system. Satcom Direct's AeroV® service was the first Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution designed and built specifically for aviation. AeroV enables full featured voice calling using the aircraft broadband internet connection and your personal smartphone – no computer needed. Your phone becomes an extension of the aircraft phone system, allowing you to be reached directly through the Global One Number® (GON) and the extension you configure. Simply connect to the Wi-Fi on the aircraft to make calls from your phone’s contact list. Standard Features: * Direct dialing voice calls and text messages using your contacts * Features call waiting, call hold, and 3-way conference calling * Provides intuitive interface for multiple call management that gives you the ability to utilize phone contacts, swap, merge, split and transfer calls * Integrated with Global One Number® service for extension assignment * Integrated with SDR Gateway and Simphone * Works with Yonder®, Iridium, and Inmarsat satellite networks * Used on Yonder (SIP) & SBB streaming channels (IAX and AMBE2) * VPN Support * G.729 codec included in app * Support for DTMF: ability to enter numbers and use an auto attendant via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and Inband Supported Manufacturers: · AeroV® Gateway - Satcom Direct's exclusive VoIP service · Aircell GAC®- Aircell Axxess Transceiver Configuration for Gulfstream Aircraft · Aircell Axxess®- Aircell Axxess Transceiver · Aspire CSU-100 · EMS CCU - eNfusion® CCU-200 · EMS CNX - EMS CNX200-20 · Honeywell CG-710 - Honeywell's Communication Gateway Unit · Cobham · IridiumGo · SDR - Satcom Direct Router · SDR Gateway · SDR Gateway Legacy S/W · Simphonē product line Supported Operating System: · iOS 13 and above

About

BART CoPilot

Manage flight details, log actuals offline, and attach receipts. Maintenance personnel can track aircraft times and inspections. Enhances paperless operations for aviation teams.

Highlights
  • Flight details view
  • Offline flight log posting
  • Receipt photo attachment
  • Aircraft time tracking
  • Inspection due date monitoring
  • Squawk management
Features
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BART CoPilot is the perfect companion to your BART Flight Management System. Flights are viewable in a wide selection of calendar formats. All flight details are available to see, however custom configuration allows management to hide specific data deemed as private. Pilots are able to post flight log actuals as they happen at any time no matter where they are without the worry of an internet connection. Syncing handles this for them behind the scenes. Taking pictures of receipts and attaching them to a flight log enhances the paperless experience. Maintenance personnel are able to view aircraft times, see inspection due dates and manage squawks. Your team is simply one download away from enjoying all the benefits CoPilot has to offer.

Screenshots

AeroV4 screens
BART CoPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AeroV at 100% against BART CoPilot's 13%. AeroV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5). BART CoPilot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AeroV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AeroV's written reviews are positive against 13% of BART CoPilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroV ships an update every 8 months, BART CoPilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AeroV versus BART CoPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroVBART CoPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better2.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatcom DirectPortside, Inc.

Customer experience

AeroV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BART CoPilot

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

AeroV

No in-app purchases

None

BART CoPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AeroV free?
AeroV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BART CoPilot free?
BART CoPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AeroV or BART CoPilot?
AeroV is rated higher. AeroV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BART CoPilot averages 2.5 from 12 ratings.
Do AeroV or BART CoPilot have ads?
Neither AeroV nor BART CoPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroV or BART CoPilot?
AeroV ships an update every 8 months, and BART CoPilot every 2 months. Most recently, AeroV was updated on October 14, 2026 and BART CoPilot on October 4, 2026.

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