PAPA Events vs AVident
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAPA Events
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Join us for PAPA's annual Expo in Las Vegas! This hub is meant to make it easier for the event's attendees and exhibitors. Users can view their registration details, view events and exhibitors, etc.
AVident
This app connects pilots, aircraft owners, instructors, and mechanics for renting, training, and aircraft maintenance. It facilitates finding aircraft, booking flight instruction, and managing payments securely. The platform fosters a community for aviation enthusiasts with features like a local activity feed and saved contacts.
- Browse and book rental aircraft
- Find and book flight instructors
- Connect with examiners and mechanics
- Secure in-app payments
- Local aviation community feed
- Verified FAA listings
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AVident is the general-aviation network that connects pilots, aircraft owners, flight instructors, examiners, and mechanics — so you can rent, train, and keep flying. FIND AIRCRAFT NEAR YOU • Browse rental aircraft with photos, rates, and availability • Every listing is verified against the FAA registry before it can be booked • Renter requirements handled up front: insurance, checkout sign-off, and owner approval — all in-app BOOK INSTRUCTION AND CHECKRIDES • Find FAA-verified flight instructors (CFI, CFII, MEI) near you • Book flight instruction, aircraft checkouts, and flight reviews • Connect with DPEs for checkrides and A&P mechanics for maintenance • Hire contract pilots, searchable by type rating FLY WITHOUT BILLING SURPRISES • Hobbs block-out and block-in with meter photos • Start-time disputes resolved transparently — you're never billed on a disputed start • Secure card payments; owners are paid automatically after each flight YOUR AVIATION COMMUNITY • The Lounge: a feed of pilots and activity near you • My Hangar: save the aircraft, instructors, and pros you fly with • Live-location Discover: see who and what is flying distance away BUILT ON TRUST • Aircraft ownership verified against the FAA aircraft registry • Instructor certificates matched against the FAA airmen registry • TSA-compliant flight-training workflows for student pilots • Community moderation with reporting and blocking AVident is currently available in the United States.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AVident at every 2 days against PAPA Events's every 5 months. AVident also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PAPA Events ships an update every 5 months, AVident every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAPA Events | AVident |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Professional Asian Pilots Association | Nir Chen |
In-app purchases
PAPA Events
No in-app purchases
AVident
No in-app purchases








