# SocialFlight vs TLAR

The clearest difference is rating: TLAR at 5.0 against SocialFlight's 3.1. TLAR also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). SocialFlight's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (139 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SocialFlight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and TLAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TLAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SocialFlight has 139 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of SocialFlight's written reviews are positive against 75% of TLAR's.

SocialFlight ships an update every 3 months, TLAR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SocialFlight | TLAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialflight/id533008888/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tlar/id1558908342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SalesApproach, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/533009011) | [Owyhee Aviation, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558908344) |

## What reviewers say

### SocialFlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialflight/id533008888)

Discover aviation events, attractions, and airport dining worldwide. Earn rewards and points for your travels, and access free FAA training courses. Connect with fellow aviation enthusiasts and share your passion.

**Highlights:** 20,000+ Aviation Events Mapped, Airport Restaurants & Attractions, Free FAA WINGS & IA Renewal Courses, FLY2WIN Challenge & Rewards Program, Social Networking for Pilots, Educational Aviation Videos & Webinars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business Basic One | $29.99 | per month |
| Business Basic Two | $29.99 | per month |
| Business Basic Three | $29.99 | per month |
| Business Basic Four | $29.99 | per month |
| Business Premium One | $59.99 | per month |
| Business Premium Two | $59.99 | per month |
| Business Premium Three | $59.99 | per month |
| Business Premium Four | $59.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- ✈️ Comprehensive aviation event discovery
- 🗺️ Useful map-based airport information
- 🍔 Great burger flights/restaurant finder
- 📧 Helpful weekly email notifications
- 🎓 WINGS training credits and educational content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow loading times
- 💥 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏳ Persistent 'please wait' spinning circle
- 🔔 Aggressive notification permission requests
- 📍 Forced location and settings requirements

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or when opening
- Infinite 'please wait' loading screen
- Map page takes excessive time to load
- App freezes after 'please wait' completes
- Crashes when adding or updating events

**Requested features**

- Web app as primary alternative to mobile app
- Improved data caching to reduce loading times
- Better UI/UX modernization
- Optional notification settings without forced prompts
- Ability to skip forward in video courses


### TLAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tlar/id1558908342)

This app calculates aircraft performance for general aviation pilots, including takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing. It offers basic calculations for pre-loaded aircraft in the free version, with advanced real-time, dynamic performance metrics and emergency glide functionality in its subscription tiers.

**Highlights:** Aircraft performance calculations, Real-time dynamic recalculations, Emergency glide functionality, Heads-up display mode, Global airfield database, Customizable safety margins

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pro | $1.99 | per month |
| expert | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SocialFlight free?

SocialFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TLAR free?

TLAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SocialFlight or TLAR?

TLAR is rated higher. SocialFlight averages 3.1 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while TLAR averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do SocialFlight or TLAR have ads?

Neither SocialFlight nor TLAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SocialFlight or TLAR?

SocialFlight ships an update every 3 months, and TLAR every 3 weeks. Most recently, SocialFlight was updated on September 19, 2026 and TLAR on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*