Comparison

AvioFuel vs SkyPilot

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

Head to head
About

AvioFuel

This aviation utility calculates fuel loading and payload for small turbine aircraft. It helps detect overweight conditions and provides quick, precise refuel calculations with customizable aircraft profiles and real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Fuel loading and payload calculation
  • Overweight condition detection
  • Customizable aircraft database
  • Real-time calculation updates
  • Multiple fuel input methods
  • Unit conversions
Features
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Rated #5 in the 'Top 10 Aviation Apps (you haven't heard of)' - iPadPilotNews AvioFuel is a Fuel Loading and Payload calculator designed for small turbine aircraft. Check overweight conditions based on the current Fuel/Payload configuration and the aircraft weight limits. Featuring an editable aircraft database with fully customizable aircraft profiles, AvioFuel is a great tool for quick and precise refuel calculations. Key Features: • Aircraft database: The app ships with 10 pre-defined, well-known aircraft models, but you can add as many aircraft as you want, modify the existing ones or even remove them from the database. • Aircraft profiles: Each aircraft has its own specs, which you can (and should) review/modify in order to match the aircraft you're flying. • Different standard volume and mass units to choose from, featuring instant unit conversions. • Payload / Fuel weight calculations based on your inputs and the aircraft's structural weight limitations. Overweight detection with color-coded status messages, exceeded quantities and correction suggestions. Dynamic Max Payload / Max Fuel calculations. • Fast, real-time calculations: Every change you make on the input variables will instantly update the results. • Choose between two Fuel-on-board input methods: Total Fuel or fuel in Right + Left tanks. • Balanced fuel uplifts for each tank when using the R+L FOB Mode. • Clean user interface: designed for quick operation and great usability.

About

SkyPilot

A digital flight logbook for pilots to easily manage and add new entries. It allows for detailed recording of flight information, including times, aircraft, and pilot details. The app offers a Pro in-app purchase to unlock full features beyond the initial free entry limit.

Highlights
  • Digital flight logbook
  • Fast and easy entry management
  • Detailed flight information recording
  • Pro in-app purchase for full features
  • Migration support from SkyPilot 2
  • Clean user interface
Features
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SkyPilot is the digital flight logbook solution for pilots. It features a clean interface which makes managing and adding new logbook entries fast and easy. Following infos can be stored: • Arrival / Departure • Aircraft • Takeoff & Landing time • Landing count • Pilot in command • IFR • Night • Notes & Remarks As SkyPilot will get more features in upcoming updates, we switched from free to a Pro in-app purchase in order to unlock full features. (The free version is limited to 5 logbook entries.)

Screenshots

AvioFuel4 screens
SkyPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SkyPilot at Free against AvioFuel's $3.99. SkyPilot also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). AvioFuel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

SkyPilot is free to download; AvioFuel costs $3.99 up front. SkyPilot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AvioFuel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyPilot holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvioFuel ships an update every 13 months, SkyPilot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AvioFuel versus SkyPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvioFuelSkyPilot
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings713 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Aviobot FactoryChristoph Schulz

Customer experience

AvioFuel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SkyPilot

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

AvioFuel

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SkyPilot

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • SkyPilot 3 Pro$5.99

Questions

Is AvioFuel free?
AvioFuel costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyPilot free?
SkyPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AvioFuel or SkyPilot?
SkyPilot is rated higher. AvioFuel averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SkyPilot averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do AvioFuel or SkyPilot have ads?
Neither AvioFuel nor SkyPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvioFuel or SkyPilot?
AvioFuel ships an update every 13 months, and SkyPilot every 3 weeks. Most recently, AvioFuel was updated on November 1, 2026 and SkyPilot on November 2, 2026.

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