Comparison

RLM vs Pilot Assistant

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

Head to head
About

RLM

This aviation computer app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for pilots. It calculates various flight parameters, including altitude, airspeed, ground speed, wind components, and weight & balance. The app also features unit and currency conversions, making it a versatile utility for aviation professionals.

Highlights
  • Altitude & Cloud Base Calculations
  • Airspeed & Ground Speed Calculations
  • Wind Component & Correction Tools
  • Weight & Balance Calculations
  • Unit & Currency Conversion
  • Holding Pattern & Flight Plan Tools
Features
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The RLM-Flight app is the ultimate aviation computer. Designed with a clear beautiful interface and easy to use through direct menu selection with all variables at sight converting it in the most powerful, versatile and useful aviation computer you may have in your iOS device. The RLM-Flight has a extensive Menu System: >Altitude & Cloud Base Worksheets: Calculate Pressure Altitude, Density Altitude, Barometric Pressure or Outside Temperature with or without humidity. Also calculates the Cloud Base above ground and Clouds Temperature knowing the Outside Temperature and Dew Point. >Standard Atmosphere: Calculate the Altitude, Temperature or Pressure and the Air Density and Speed of Sound in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA). > Airspeed Calculations: Calculate the True Air Speed, Calibrated Air Speed, Outside Temperature, Mach number, Total Air Temperature or Pressure Altitude. >Ground Speed & Fuel Rate: Calculate the Ground Speed, Distance, Duration or Fuel consumption. >Glide & Climb/Descent: Calculate Horizontal Distance, Glide Ratio, Descent or Climb Altitude, Angle and Ratio. >Wind Components: Calculate Cross Wind, Head Wind, Run Way, Wind Speed or Wind Direction. >Wind Correction: Calculates the Ground Speed, True Course, True Air Speed, True Heading, Wind Speed or Wind Direction and the Wind Correction Angle. >Compass Heading: Calculate True Heading, Magnetic Heading, Compass Heading, Variation or Deviation. >Holding Pattern & From-To: Calculate the type of entry necessary and the inbound heading to enter in a holding pattern given by the airplane Heading, the Holding Radial and the standard turn (left or right). Also, convert the course from a location into the course to the same location. >Rhumb Line: Calculate the True Course, Rhumb Line Distance and the Great Circle Distance for flight paths specified by latitude and longitude. >Flight Plan: Calculate the Total Distance, Estimated Time in Route, Estimated Time of Arrival and Fuel Burned in a cross country flight composed of an arbitrary number of legs. >Weight & Balance: Calculates the total weight and the resulting center of gravity of an airplane base on the loads arms, weights and/or moments of different items including the empty aircraft weight and center of gravity, pilots, passengers, fuel and cargo areas. >Weight Shift & %MAC: Calculate the change in Center of Gravity, change in Weight, change in Arm or total Weight given the others. Also calculate the %MAC, Center of Gravity, Mean Aerodynamic Chord or Leading Edge of MAC given the others. >Units Conversion: powerful and completely customizable physical units conversion calculations. >Currency Conversion: to calculate currency exchanges between two selected world currencies and common crypto currencies with manual or on-line rates. > Math Functions: to apply scientific functions to the displayed number including angles conversion, trigonometric functions, logarithmic function, decimal hour to hour:minute:seconds, etc. System requirements: iOS 15.0 or above. 30 days Free-Trial. In-App-Purchase: One-Payment for life. License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula DISCLAIMER: THE “RLM-Flight” SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT CERTIFIED BY ANY AUTHORITY AT THE MOMENT AND THE USER ASUMES ALL THE RESPONSIBILITY OF IT USE. THE LICENSOR DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE CALCULATIONS OR DATA MADE WILL BE FREE FROM MISTAKES OR ANY OTHER DEFECTS OR ERRORS AND THAT ANY SUCH EFFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT IT WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RECTIFICATION, REPAIR OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY SUCH DEFECTS, ERRORS OR INTERRUPTIONS.

About

Pilot Assistant

This app helps flight simulator enthusiasts by providing tools for managing flight files, navigating with airport maps and saved routes, and using a compass for emergency planning. It's designed to assist pilots during training and improve their emergency response skills.

Highlights
  • Save important flight files and checklists
  • World airport map with route creation
  • Save and mark important radio frequencies
  • Compass with markers for emergency planning
  • Create and save custom flight routes
Features
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Great Tool for Flight Simulator Lovers! This App is designed to assist Pilots during training in Flight Simulators. The App is divided into 3 (three) screens: 1) FILES - Save the Important Files (such as CHECKLISTS) for your flight so you don’t have to look for them every time. You can add any information you need in any of the four sections (any other files that may be useful to you for quick access during the flight) 2) NAVIGATION - Here is a Map with all the Airports of the World. You can create Routes for your Flight, save important radio frequencies and mark the Airports you have passed. For your convenience, you can save your Routes. 3) COMPASS - A compass will be very necessary to work out situations of forced return to the Departure Airport. Engine problems during takeoff are a typical critical situation in which the pilot must act quickly and accurately. By placing markers on the compass, you create a plan of action for certain important stages of the flight. Train, learn and develop your emergency response skills with this Pilot Assistant!

Screenshots

RLM4 screens
Pilot Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Assistant at none against RLM's 1. Pilot Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). RLM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. RLM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pilot Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RLM against 5.0 for Pilot Assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RLM ships an update every 3 weeks, Pilot Assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RLM versus Pilot Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRLMPilot Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.L.M. SoftwareRoman Maslov

Customer experience

RLM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilot Assistant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RLM

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Access$9.99
None

Pilot Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RLM free?
RLM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Assistant free?
Pilot Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RLM or Pilot Assistant?
RLM and Pilot Assistant are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RLM or Pilot Assistant have ads?
Neither RLM nor Pilot Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RLM or Pilot Assistant?
RLM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pilot Assistant every 3 months. Most recently, RLM was updated on September 10, 2026 and Pilot Assistant on August 21, 2026.

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