Comparison

Pilot Magazine vs Air Cooled Apps

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Magazine

Explore the world of aviation with Britain's best-selling general aviation magazine. Discover flight tests, travel articles, news, and gear, all presented with stunning photography. Access a vast archive of past issues and utilize powerful search functionality.

Highlights
  • Preview editions before purchase
  • Access archive of 100 back issues
  • New search functionality
  • Flight tests and travel articles
  • News and technique features
  • Stunning photography
Features
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Pilot is Britain's best-selling general aviation magazine. Whether you are an aeroplane enthusiast, already a pilot or thinking of becoming one, it's a great read. Each issue is packed with flight tests, travel articles, news, technique features and much more to inspire, inform and entertain, including stunning photographs. The Pilot magazine app features… • Preview Editions – Read the first 10 pages of any edition before purchasing. • Huge Archive of Back Issues – Subscribe and receive full access to the latest 100 issues for the duration of your subscription. • New Search Functionality – Quickly and easily search for articles that interest you. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Air Cooled Apps

Features
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Air Cooled Apps - an innovative mobile app transforming the experience of owning classic Volkswagen air-cooled vehicles by providing essential maintenance tools, expert advice, and a vibrant community network for enthusiasts. This app not only offers a comprehensive library of restoration tutorials and repair guides but also fosters connections among users, allowing them to share their journeys, tips, and experiences while supporting one another in preserving these iconic vehicles. • Save time with our high-quality, easy to understand animated guides • Less looking and more doing with our easy to navigate technical library • Community-driven VW forum for sharing experiences and advice • Tips and tricks for classic VW upgrades and restoration • Regular updates with new content By creating a subscription funding model, we ensure that our platform remains a valuable hub for VW enthusiasts, fostering continuous innovation and community engagement while providing critical support for restoring and maintaining classic air-cooled vehicles. This approach not only safeguards the future of our digital space but also empowers users to share knowledge, resources, and experiences without the distraction of commercial interests, making it a true community-led initiative. Whether you’re here to share your passion or seek advice, our aim is simple; to become the ‘one stop shop’ for all your air-cooled needs. For Apple’s EULA please find the link here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pilot Magazine4 screens
Air Cooled Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Air Cooled Apps at every 2 months against Pilot Magazine's every 11 months. Pilot Magazine's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pilot Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Air Cooled Apps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Magazine ships an update every 11 months, Air Cooled Apps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pilot Magazine versus Air Cooled Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot MagazineAir Cooled Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKey PublishingAir Cooled Apps Limited

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pilot Magazine

Subscriptions7
  • Pilot Magazine$2.991 Month
  • Pilot Magazine Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Pilot Magazine$8.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Pilot Magazine 3 Months$8.993 Months
  • Pilot Magazine$17.996 Months
  • Pilot Magazine$26.991 Year
  • Pilot Magazine 1 Year1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pilot Magazine August 2013$3.99
  • Pilot Magazine December 2013$3.99
  • Pilot Magazine October 2014$3.99
1 purchases

Air Cooled Apps

Subscriptions1
  • ACA Pro - Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Pilot Magazine free?
Pilot Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Air Cooled Apps free?
Air Cooled Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot Magazine or Air Cooled Apps have ads?
Neither Pilot Magazine nor Air Cooled Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Magazine or Air Cooled Apps?
Pilot Magazine ships an update every 11 months, and Air Cooled Apps every 2 months. Most recently, Pilot Magazine was updated on October 30, 2026 and Air Cooled Apps on October 17, 2026.

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