Starr Aviation vs Holdshort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starr Aviation
Manage your aircraft insurance policy with tools to locate a broker, download policy information, and file claims. Access safety reporting websites and contact aviation authorities.
- Locate a broker
- Download policy information
- File a claim
- Access ASRS Safety Reporting
- Contact NTSB
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Starr Aviation is pleased to release our mobile application for the iPhone. Our policyholders and prospective insureds will find tools which will help manage their aircraft insurance policy, such as: • locate a broker who represents Starr Aviation • download your current policy and policy information • contact your current broker • file a claim from your mobile device • instant access to the ASRS Safety Reporting website • contact the NTSB or just review NTSB 830 • our claims checklist • and much more! Get the Starr advantage today and download the best app for aviation insurance.
Holdshort
Manage aircraft reservations and schedules from your mobile device. Syncs instantly with the desktop version, allowing you to view your flying agenda, check resource availability, and update flight logs on the go.
- Real-time sync with desktop app
- Event notifications
- Personal flying agenda view
- Multi-organization calendar access
- Resource and instructor availability
- Reservation management
- Aircraft dispatch and log updates
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The Holdshort App is a mobile version of the desktop aircraft scheduling app that allows you to add and manage your aircraft reservations on-the-go. App features include: - Immediate sync with the site - Event notifications - View personal flying agenda - Calendar access across multiple organizations, locations, and resources - Resource and instructor availability - Reservation adding, editing, and cancellation/removal - Aircraft dispatch & Hobbs/tach update (check-out/in) - Edit personal information and preferences Download the App to start scheduling & managing your aircraft today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starr Aviation at 50% against Holdshort's 18%. Starr Aviation also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Holdshort's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Starr Aviation holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Starr Aviation's written reviews are positive against 18% of Holdshort's.
Starr Aviation ships an update every 3 months, Holdshort every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starr Aviation | Holdshort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starr Aviation, A Division of Starr Indemnity and Liability Co. | Holdshort Aviation Systems, LLC |
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In-app purchases
Starr Aviation
No in-app purchases
Holdshort
No in-app purchases
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