Comparison

SkyCheck vs Pilot Wingman

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

Head to head
About

SkyCheck

Features
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Fly with confidence using your digital copilot. This app makes aircraft checklists simple, reliable, and fast. Take a photo of each section of your checklist, and our OCR engine instantly converts it into a digital checklist you can customize. Each item can include custom voice commands, letting you call out checklist steps and confirm them hands-free. Includes watch integration to allow viewing and confirming checklist items from your Apple Watch. Perfect for general aviation pilots, the app keeps you focused on flying, not flipping pages. Features: - Scan & Convert – Capture your paper checklists sections with your camera or submit a photo of a checklist section, and turn them into editable digital checklists. - Voice Recognition – Call out checklist items for quick, hands-free confirmation. - Customizable Checklists – Edit, reorder, or create your own checklists tailored to your aircraft. - Progress Tracking – See your progress through each checklist at a glance. - Pilot-Friendly Design – Built by a pilot, for pilots. Simple, clear, and distraction-free in the cockpit. Whether you’re flying a Diamond DA40, a Cessna 172, or anything in between, this app helps ensure nothing is overlooked. Stay organized. Stay safe. Fly smarter.

About

Pilot Wingman

This app serves as a comprehensive digital logbook and utility tool for professional pilots. It automates currency tracking, allows flight history import and export, and includes essential flight tools and calculators. Pilots can also manage expenses and access aviation-related resources.

Highlights
  • Automated pilot currency tracking
  • Flight history import and export
  • Professional pilot expense tracking
  • Weather radar and airport information
  • Built-in flight tools and calculators
  • Crew duty/rest/flight legality calculator
Features
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Pilot Wingman - The only logbook + utility app that is built by professional pilots, for professional pilots. Wingman isn't just a digital logbook, it's so much more: > Fully automated pilot currency tracking across multiple aircraft, all you need to do is log your flights. Your pilot currency status is conveniently displayed right on the home screen. You never need to guess if you're landing current on any of the aircraft you fly, Wingman tracks every type for you and automatically checks regulatory compliance. It's that simple. > Import your previous logbook(s) or we can do it for you*. View your total flight hours easily, including breakdown by aircraft type, PIC/SIC, Turbine etc. > Fully exportable, customizable professional logbook (note: export features require paid subscription). Even a logbook cover that is automatically generated. Cloud secure and backed up every day. > Professional pilot expense tracking. Track your operational expenses or your personally incurred expenses. Export them and build your invoice (export feature requires subscription). > Access weather radar, TFR map, grab the current METAR/TAF or lookup airport info (USA only) to view current fuel prices, FBO's, runways and more. > Includes a host of built-in proprietary flight tools and calculators. Wind components, fuel/speed/temperature conversion calculators, climb/descent plus crossing restriction calculators and more. > Built-in proprietary Crew duty/rest/flight calculator. Check your legality quickly (Part 91/135/121). > Full control of the data you use in the app. Manage your logbook, cover page, stored aircraft types, callsigns and expenses. > Resources at your fingertips: hotels, rental cars, airline booking and even flight training. No other pilot app offers what Wingman does. We built the professional tool that we needed, because we're professional pilots who live the life. Download and start flying with Wingman for FREE today!** Terms, conditions and privacy policy: Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pilot Wingman App Basic Subscription Terms: https://dwelsh29.github.io/Terms/ Pilot Wingman App Privacy Policy: https://dwelsh29.github.io/Privacy/ * Wingman offers a concierge service (outside of the app) that makes switching your logbook to Wingman easy and stress free. Details are inside the app, just click "Concierge" from the account management screen. ** Wingman is free to download and free to use indefinitely. Free use includes up to 15 logged flights and 5 currency events. After that, a subscription is required to continue logging flights and tracking pilot currency. Certain features, such as exportable content, requires a paid subscription. All other app features are free and do not require a paid subscription.

Screenshots

SkyCheck3 screens
Pilot Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pilot Wingman at 15.1 against SkyCheck's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SkyCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pilot Wingman sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyCheck ships an update every 2 weeks, Pilot Wingman every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SkyCheck versus Pilot Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyCheckPilot Wingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperType1Aviation LLCDavid Welsh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SkyCheck

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$7.99
4 purchases

Pilot Wingman

Subscriptions4
  • Wingman Basic Membership$12.991 Month
  • Wingman Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Wingman Basic Membership$129.991 Year
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  • Wingman Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is SkyCheck free?
SkyCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Wingman free?
Pilot Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkyCheck or Pilot Wingman have ads?
Neither SkyCheck nor Pilot Wingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyCheck or Pilot Wingman?
SkyCheck ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pilot Wingman every 10 days. Most recently, SkyCheck was updated on September 10, 2026 and Pilot Wingman on June 4, 2026.

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