FSWidgets QuickPlan vs Wärtsilä Pilot PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FSWidgets QuickPlan
Visually create flight plans for flight simulators by tapping on a map. Supports multiple simulator formats and offers easy file sharing via Dropbox or iTunes. Includes extensive navigation data and chart overlays.
- Visual flight plan generation
- Supports FSX, FS2004, X-Plane formats
- Dropbox and iTunes file sharing
- Worldwide Nav Data icons
- Aero chart overlays
- Airport search by ICAO
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QuickPlan for iPad is a visual touch enabled flight planner that makes it easy to generate flight plans in native FSX, FS2004 or X-Plane formats. It makes a great companion for our moving map app - FSWidgets Navigator. The entire route is generated visually, by tapping the map to add the departure airport, intermediate waypoints and arrival airport in the same order that you intend flying the plan. During plan creation and after adding the final arrival waypoint you also have the opportunity to remove any of the intermediate waypoints before saving the plan in your preferred format. Flight plans are saved to the apps Documents folder, accessible on macOS via the Finder window, or on Windows PC using the iTunes File Sharing feature. For a more convenient file export solution you can use the built-in Dropbox support to easily transfer flight plans to your Mac or PC. Now includes 40 Aero Chart overlays and Worldwide Nav Data icons (airport, ILS, VOR, NDB, fix). FEATURE LIST: - Generates native FSX (.pln), FS2004 (.pln) and X-Plane (.fms) format flight plans - Saves flight plans to the Documents folder, can be exported/imported - macOS - Flight plans are accessible on macOS via the Finder window - Windows PC - Flight plans can be exported via iTunes File Sharing feature - Includes optional Dropbox support for easy transfer of flight plans to Mac or PC - Dropbox feature syncs to the folder "Dropbox/Apps/FSWidgets - QuickPlan" on your Mac or PC - Search for airport by ICAO identifier - Map powered by Leaflet API (using OpenStreetMap & custom data) - Includes many world-wide maps styles - Includes 40 aero chart overlays - Worldwide Nav Data icons (airport, ILS, VOR, NDB, fix) - World-wide Metar and TAF Data icons - US Nexrad (Next-Gen Radar) Data REQUIREMENTS: - iPad with iOS 12.0 or later. - MSFS, FSX, FS2004 or X-Plane. - Free (or Pro) Dropbox account (if using that feature) - Dropbox must be installed on Mac or Windows PC - Wi-Fi network required - Internet access required, to download map data
Wärtsilä Pilot PRO
This application provides advanced navigational tools for maritime professionals, including deep sea, channel, river, and harbor pilots. It supports various chart formats and integrates with GPS and AIS sensors for precise positioning and data logging.
- AIS Class A and NMEA sensor integration
- TX-97, S-63, and S-57 chart support
- Docking Mode and Conning Display
- Fore & Aft Speed and COG vectors
- Extended Data Logging and Playback
- Route and Track creation/monitoring
- AIS Target presentation and calculations
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Wärtsilä Pilot PRO is the application intended for everyday needs of deep sea, channel, river and harbour pilots and other maritime professionals. The Pilot PRO operates on iPad utilizing the AIS Class A or 3rd party NMEA sensors via Wi-Fi, built-in or external Bluetooth GPS for backup positioning purposes. The application runs on Transas TX-97 vector chart format recognised worldwide as one of the most accurate and reliable sources of navigational information and also supports S-63 / S-57 ENC formats. • OS and HW requirements: - OS Apple iOS 10.3.x and higher - Recommended iPad devices: iPad mini 2 and higher, iPad Air 9,7" and higher, All iPad PRO models • Positioning systems, NMEA Heading and Rate-Of-Turn sensors: - iOS (iPad built-in GPS) - AIS Class A transponder - 3rd Party NMEA sensors over Wi-Fi • Pilot Specific Features: - Docking Mode - Conning Display - Fore & Aft Speed and Resulting COG vectors - Own Ship Predictor - Automatic Distance Lines for berthing and mooring - Fender Lines - Virtual Boarding - Extended Data Logging and Playback - AIS Target Meeting Points & Rendezvous Points (RDV) on a selected route - CPA-TCPA and BCR-BCT calculations - Secured AIS Data option, integration with the Wärtsilä Ship Traffic Control solutions - ROT beeper and Vessel Parking System audiovisual signals • Chart Data: - TX97 chart folios and monthly chart updates. Direct online installation of charts and updates from the server - S-63 AVCS and S-57 ENC Chart support • General Functionality: - Display of Charts, Routes, Track(s), Fender Lines and User Objects - North Up, COG Up, Head Up and Route Up chart orientations - Monitoring of navigational data: Position, HDG, ROT, Course (COG) and Speed (SOG) - Route creation by the graphic and tabular methods - Waypoint monitoring: Bearing to WP, Distance to WP, XTD, Time-To-Go and ETA - Schedule information: Time-To-Go and ETA to any selected waypoint ahead - AIS Target presentation on charts: Target contours, dimensions and information - Multi Units and Multi Language support - Alarm monitoring functionality - Route, Track, Fender Line and User Object: Export/Import via GPX, KML, KMZ and RTZ formats - Day and Night chart palettes • Extra Modules: - Advanced Data Module option: Weather Service, Tides and Tidal Currents, Internet AIS Service - E-Nav Module option: Secured AIS Feed from VTS, AIS Meteo Data, IHO S-124 NW areas support - Advanced NAV Module option: Echo-Sounder and Wind Sensor support for onboard connections Wärtsilä Pilot PRO app is only available through the App Store to the registered users. NOTE: Continued use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease the battery life. Wärtsilä Pilot PRO app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. Any questions? Feel free to contact us at pilotpro.support@wartsila.com Sincerely Yours, Pilot PRO team
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wärtsilä Pilot PRO at Free against FSWidgets QuickPlan's $24.99. Wärtsilä Pilot PRO also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). FSWidgets QuickPlan's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.8). On ratings volume, 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
Wärtsilä Pilot PRO is free to download; FSWidgets QuickPlan costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wärtsilä Pilot PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of FSWidgets QuickPlan's written reviews are positive against 36% of Wärtsilä Pilot PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FSWidgets QuickPlan ships an update every 9 months, Wärtsilä Pilot PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FSWidgets QuickPlan | Wärtsilä Pilot PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.8 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fermin Fernandez | Wartsila Voyage Sweden AB |
Customer experience
FSWidgets QuickPlan
Wärtsilä Pilot PRO
In-app purchases
FSWidgets QuickPlan
No in-app purchases
Wärtsilä Pilot PRO
No in-app purchases
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