Comparison

AFORS vs PF One

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

Head to head
About

AFORS

Features
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定时更新机场突出风险数据,使用可视化视频方式展示风险,可交流讨论发帖及共享机场的风险信息,加强风险防范,降低运行风险。

About

PF One

This aviation dictionary and pilot toolbox offers a vast database of over 20,000 aviation terms, with Chinese-English support. It features category browsing, search, airport codes, and practical tools like an interview checklist and flight time calculator. Access information offline and benefit from continuous updates.

Highlights
  • Extensive aviation database (20,000+ entries)
  • Chinese-English paired entries
  • Category filters and search
  • Airport and code reference
  • Pilot interview checklist
  • Flight time calculator
  • Offline access
Features
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Welcome to PF Tools, an aviation dictionary and pilot toolbox designed for aviation enthusiasts, student pilots, and aviation professionals. It brings together aviation terminology lookup, category-based browsing, and practical pilot tools in one app, helping you study, search, and prepare more efficiently. Key Features Extensive Aviation Database Access more than 20,000 aviation-related entries across areas such as Airbus, Boeing, NOTAM, METAR, and Airport, so you can quickly find the information you need. Chinese-English Paired Entries Browse aviation entries with Chinese and English terminology support, including Chinese titles, English full names, and explanatory notes to make technical terms and abbreviations easier to understand. Category Filters and Search Use category-based browsing and fast search to locate target entries more efficiently. Airport and Code Reference Entries Includes a large number of airport code and airport-related reference entries for everyday study and lookup. Pilot Toolbox Beyond the dictionary itself, the app also includes a Pilot Interview Checklist and a Flight Time Calculator for practical training and interview preparation scenarios. Offline Access The built-in local database allows you to browse entries even without an internet connection. Continuous Updates We continuously expand the database and improve content quality and usability. PF Tools is more than a dictionary. It is a practical companion for building aviation knowledge and improving preparation efficiency, whether you are studying for exams, organizing reference material, or preparing for interviews and real-world flying tasks. Pilot Flying focuses on pilot interview training and provides end-to-end support, from pilot license conversion to overseas pilot employment. WeChat: PilotFlyingMars Telegram: pilotflyingmars

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PF One at every 3 weeks against AFORS's every 6 months. PF One also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFORS ships an update every 6 months, PF One every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AFORS versus PF One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFORSPF One
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer中国民航科学技术研究院Shenzhen Pailefei Consulting Services Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

AFORS

No in-app purchases

None

PF One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFORS free?
AFORS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PF One free?
PF One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AFORS or PF One have ads?
Neither AFORS nor PF One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFORS or PF One?
AFORS ships an update every 6 months, and PF One every 3 weeks. Most recently, AFORS was updated on September 28, 2026 and PF One on October 13, 2026.

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