Fly with Tailwinds vs Pilotbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fly with Tailwinds
This aviation software keeps users updated with the latest industry trends and regulations. It offers a reliable, secure, and compliant platform for flight training professionals. Focus on delivering quality training with peace of mind.
- Industry trend updates
- Regulatory compliance
- Secure platform
- Reliable software
- Flight training focus
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At Fly with TailWinds we strive to stay at the forefront of industry trends and regulations, continuously updating our software to meet evolving requirements. You can trust that our software is reliable, secure, and compliant with aviation standards, giving you peace of mind as you focus on providing top-notch flight training.
Pilotbase
This app serves as a central hub for pilots, offering tools for flight training, logbook management, preflight planning, and career exploration. It supports both individual pilots and flight schools by streamlining data flow and communication.
- Digital logbook
- Structured training tools
- Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
- Career center
- Flight school data integration
- Real-time reporting
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Pilotbase is the homebase for pilots — from day one of flight training to a career at the airlines. Whether you're a student pilot learning the basics or a seasoned aviator managing your career, Pilotbase brings everything you need into a single, purpose-built mobile app: structured training tools, a digital logbook, an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), and a career center to help you take the next step. https://pilotbase.com/terms-of-use For pilots: Log flights, track training progress, access preflight tools, and explore career opportunities, all from one place. Pilotbase grows with you through every stage of your aviation journey. For flight schools and operators: Every time a pilot uses Pilotbase, they generate real data. That data flows back to your operation automatically, giving you visibility into training outcomes, safety trends, and fleet activity without chasing paperwork. Pilotbase keeps students, instructors, and administrators connected, with the documentation to back it up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fly with Tailwinds at none against Pilotbase's 2. Pilotbase's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Pilotbase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Fly with Tailwinds asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Fly with Tailwinds against 3.8 for Pilotbase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 13 respectively.
Fly with Tailwinds ships an update every 2 weeks, Pilotbase every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fly with Tailwinds | Pilotbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (36 ratings) | 3.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gigafly | Flight Schedule Pro |
Customer experience
Fly with Tailwinds
Pilotbase
In-app purchases
Fly with Tailwinds
No in-app purchases
Pilotbase
- Pilotbase Elite (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Pilotbase Elite1 Month trial$234.991 Year
