Comparison

MEL Date vs Apronboard

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

Head to head
About

MEL Date

This utility calculates expiry dates for specific categories (B, C, D) with a single click. It also includes functionality for CAT A date and flight hour calculations.

Highlights
  • CAT B, C, D expiry date calculation
  • CAT A date calculation
  • Flight hour calculation
  • One-click expiry lookup
Features
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MEL Date Calculator is a quick tool to look at the expiry date of CAT B,C,D with one click and still has a provision for CAT A date and flight hour calculation too.

About

Apronboard

Features
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ApronBoard is a personal maintenance organizer built for aviation. Plan shifts, run turnaround air logs, keep aircraft notes and checklists, and keep manuals and parts close - all on your device. No account. No cloud inbox for your work. BUILT FOR THE APRON • Air logs for turnaround work - registration, schedule, status, and service notes • Roster calendar with stations, reminders, and day notes • Notes grouped by aircraft registration and type • Reusable job and inspection checklists • Dated to-dos for the day • Technical references and cards by aircraft type • Parts catalogue with part numbers and IPC-style lookups • Quick tools: MEL deferral helper, units, fraction inch, inspection timer • Live UTC clock when you need it YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Local encrypted storage on your device • Optional encrypted backups you control • Share selected content when you choose • No ads and no analytics SDK collecting your maintenance records ApronBoard is a personal productivity tool for maintenance professionals. It is not a certified record system and is not intended for regulatory sign-off or official release documentation. Follow your employer’s procedures and approved manuals. https://timete.lu/apps/apronboard/terms.html

Screenshots

MEL Date1 screens
Apronboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Apronboard at Free against MEL Date's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Apronboard is free to download; MEL Date costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MEL Date versus Apronboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEL DateApronboard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerhtin kyawAlper Senturk

In-app purchases

None

MEL Date

No in-app purchases

None

Apronboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEL Date free?
MEL Date costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apronboard free?
Apronboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MEL Date or Apronboard have ads?
Neither MEL Date nor Apronboard shows ads.

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