Comparison

VMA vs FlightGuard

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

Head to head
About

VMA

Features
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VMA AR is the solution developped by Dassault Aviation that will allow users to: • Navigate through the last updated version of the 3D maintenance documentation set • Visualize 3D animated tutorials in real time • Match 3D on real aircraft with augmented reality features • Get access anywhere, anytime on iOS platforms

About

FlightGuard

Features
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FlightGuard: Aircraft Maintenance Tracker Aircraft maintenance tracking for private pilots, aircraft owners, flying clubs, flight schools, and small fleet operators. Track flight hours, engine and propeller times, maintenance schedules, inspections, Airworthiness Directives, and aircraft records in one app. FLIGHTGUARD ON EVERY DEVICE Your FlightGuard Premium subscription includes access on iPhone, iPad, and the web. Manage your aircraft from any modern browser with synchronization across your devices. Replace spreadsheets, paper records, and scattered reminders with one maintenance management solution built for general aviation. ONE CLEAR AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW See maintenance, Airworthiness Directives, defects, engine and propeller information, life-limited parts, repairs and alterations, equipment, and documents in one aircraft summary. MAINTENANCE PLANNING & FORECASTING Plan upcoming maintenance by date and operating hours. FlightGuard brings maintenance tasks, recurring ADs, and document expiries together into practical maintenance windows. Create and track 50-hour, 100-hour, annual, flight-hour, engine-hour, propeller-hour, and calendar inspections. Supports FAA calendar-month due dates, maintenance tolerances, and automatic remaining-time calculations as aircraft hours are updated. FAA & EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Search recent Airworthiness Directives from official FAA and EASA sources with AD Smart Scan. FlightGuard uses your aircraft profile and component information to help narrow results for review before you import relevant directives. You can also add ADs manually and attach source documents. Track one-time and recurring ADs by calendar, flight hours, engine hours, or propeller hours with automatic due calculations. AD Smart Scan supports your review — official sources remain authoritative. ENGINE, PROPELLER & COMPONENT TRACKING Track engine and propeller serial numbers, operating times, and history. Record component changes, repairs and alterations, life-limited parts, and equipment. Twin-engine aircraft are supported with independent engine and propeller tracking. CO-OWNERSHIP Share aircraft with partners or flying clubs. Aircraft hours, maintenance status, and records are synchronized between users. AI-POWERED LOGBOOK SCANNING Scan paper logbooks with AI or enter flight times manually. FlightGuard helps extract flight information and update airframe, engine, and propeller times. DOCUMENTS & DEFECTS Store aircraft and pilot documents with expiry tracking and reminders. Record and track aircraft defects and Hold Item List entries alongside your aircraft records. PDF REPORTS Generate maintenance plans, status reports, AD reports, history reports, and aircraft records summaries for your mechanic, CAMO, or own records. AUDIT TRAIL & CLOUD SYNC Keep a history of flights, maintenance actions, aircraft updates, and record changes. Your aircraft information is synchronized across your devices. BUILT FOR GENERAL AVIATION • Private pilots • Aircraft owners and co-owners • Flying clubs • Flight schools • Small fleet operators Additional features include unlimited aircraft, aircraft sharing, maintenance reminders, document expiry tracking, equipment records, repairs and alterations, and regular updates based on user feedback. START YOUR FREE TRIAL Download FlightGuard and explore every Premium feature free for 7 days. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FlightGuard Premium • Monthly and yearly subscription options • Pricing is displayed in the app based on your region and currency • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.flightguardapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

VMA4 screens
FlightGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VMA at none against FlightGuard's 2. VMA also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FlightGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
VMA versus FlightGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVMAFlightGuard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDassault AviationISABELLE SPANDL

In-app purchases

None

VMA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightGuard

Subscriptions2
  • FlightGuard Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FlightGuard Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is VMA free?
VMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightGuard free?
FlightGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VMA or FlightGuard have ads?
Neither VMA nor FlightGuard shows ads.

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