Comparison

Pilot Assistant vs PilotsDB

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

Head to head
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!

About

PilotsDB

Features
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PilotsDB is a comprehensive flight logbook. Track your flight time with precision, monitor your currency requirements, and never miss an expiry date again. FLIGHT LOGGING • Log flights with complete time breakdowns • Single-engine, multi-engine, and cross-country time tracking • Day/night hours with Dual, PIC, and SIC breakdowns • Instrument time, approaches, and holding patterns • OOOI times (OUT/OFF/ON/IN) with automatic flight time calculation • Link entries to aircraft journey log numbers for easy verification CURRENCY TRACKING • Automatic passenger day and night currency calculations • Instrument currency monitoring with approach tracking • Visual indicators showing current, expiring, and expired status • Customizable currency requirements to match your operations AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT • Maintain your fleet with detailed aircraft profiles • Track hours by aircraft type and registration • View flight history for each aircraft REPORTS & ANALYTICS • Monthly flight hours breakdown by year • Filter reports by aircraft type or registration • Visual charts showing your flying trends CERTIFICATE TRACKING • Track medical certificates, licenses, and documents • Expiry reminders so you never fly out of currency • IPC, line checks, and regulatory document tracking SECURE & PRIVATE • Sign in with Apple for secure authentication • All flight data stored locally on your device • Export your complete logbook as PDF • iCloud backup for peace of mind Built by pilots, for pilots. PilotsDB helps you focus on flying while staying organized and compliant.

Screenshots

Pilot Assistant4 screens
PilotsDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pilot Assistant at 11.0 against PilotsDB's 15.1. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pilot Assistant versus PilotsDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot AssistantPilotsDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman MaslovSubhash Kolluru

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

PilotsDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Assistant free?
Pilot Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotsDB free?
PilotsDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot Assistant or PilotsDB have ads?
Neither Pilot Assistant nor PilotsDB shows ads.

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