Comparison

PIREPMap vs Minima pilot

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

Head to head
About

PIREPMap

This app provides real-time aviation weather reports and flight awareness tools for pilots. View and share weather observations from areas without official reporting stations, and track aircraft and airspace information.

Highlights
  • User-submitted PIREPs (cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind, lightning)
  • ADS-B aircraft tracking with heading and altitude
  • Airspace overlays (controlled zones, danger areas, NOTAMs)
  • GPX route support with breadcrumb trails
  • Offline report storage and retrieval
  • Automated PIREPMap Beacons (future feature)
Features
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Real-Time Live Pilot Reported and Shared Aviation Weather, PIREP’s, Official PIERP's, Traffic & Airspace – All in One Map. PIREPMap puts powerful weather and flight awareness in your pocket. Designed for pilots, this dynamic app display: For the first time you can view, and share weather observations where there are no meteorological reporting stations. Pilots helping out Pilots. With Automated PIREPMap Beacons in the wild, these report automated cloud bases every 5 minutes, being rolled out in 2026! Manage the environment and mitigate threats before you get there! • User-submitted PIREPs: cloud base, turbulence, rain, wind & lightning - Subscription REqu • ADS-B aircraft tracking (OpenSky / ADSBExchange) with heading & altitude - Subscription Required • Airspace overlays including controlled zones, danger areas & NOTAMs - Subscription Required • GPX route support with breadcrumb trails and accurate position tracking - Subscription Required • No Data? No problem, will store your reports ready when data is available. Offline support for seamless operations in the field. - Subscription Required Ideal for pre-flight briefing or real-time situational awareness enroute. Fly smarter. Stay ahead. See the skies like never before. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minima pilot

Features
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Minima is a personal go/no-go check for pilots, built by a pilot who was tired of manually cross-referencing METARs, TAFs and personal minima before every flight. Enter your route and altitude. Minima checks real, current aviation weather against the limits you set — ceiling, visibility, crosswind, and more — and gives you a clear result: GO, CAUTION, or NO-GO, with the actual reasoning behind it, not just a colour. • Real METAR, TAF and SIGMET data, not estimates • Personal minima you set yourself, per aircraft or scenario • Full plain-English explanation behind every result • UK and US airport coverage • Route map, saved routes, and check history • Live tracking alerts if conditions change before you fly Minima is a planning aid, not a replacement for an official pre-flight briefing — you're always pilot-in-command. It's the tool that helps you get there faster, not the one that decides for you.

Screenshots

PIREPMap4 screens
Minima pilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minima pilot at none against PIREPMap's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. PIREPMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Minima pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIREPMap ships an update every 11 days, Minima pilot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
PIREPMap versus Minima pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIREPMapMinima pilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael ParsonsAMEN CHOUDHURY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PIREPMap

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$4.991 Month
None

Minima pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIREPMap free?
PIREPMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minima pilot free?
Minima pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIREPMap or Minima pilot have ads?
Neither PIREPMap nor Minima pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIREPMap or Minima pilot?
PIREPMap ships an update every 11 days, and Minima pilot every 8 days. Most recently, PIREPMap was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minima pilot on October 17, 2026.

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