Wingbase vs Aerio Owner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Wingbase
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Wingbase helps you run your flight school, day to day. Built for school owners, ops managers and instructors, Wingbase brings the schedule, students, training, aircraft and safety together across iPhone and iPad. Run the day in one place Plan lessons, hires, maintenance and everything else happening that day. See instructors, aircraft, simulators and rooms together, with working hours, time off, blocks and notices built in, and aviation weather alongside the schedule. Every lesson is complete See what still needs attention after each activity. Add outcomes, exercises, flight logs, solo time, exams and the details your school needs while everything is still fresh. Know your students Have the information you need before the next lesson. See recent activity, flight time, courses, documents, previous training and emergency details together, with contact details always close at hand. See progress in context See where each student is in their training and how they got there. Experience, exercises, objectives, exams, documents and course progress give instructors the context they need before they fly. Aircraft stay ready to fly See the status of each aircraft and what needs attention. Keep track of hours, defects, maintenance and documents, with reminders when checks or documents are coming due. Safety issues under control Keep safety reports and follow-up in one place. See the status, priority, updates and supporting documents from the first report through to resolution. Keep training consistent Set up courses around the way your school teaches. Give instructors the same stages, exercises, requirements, objectives and exams to work from. Activities that work for you Start with built-in activities for lessons, hires, checkouts and maintenance, or create your own. Choose what each activity needs, whether it tracks training and what needs to be recorded when it is complete. Your school in numbers See how the school is running over time. Follow activity, aircraft use, instructor utilisation, student hours and training progress as things change. Know who is available See who can be booked without chasing calendars or messages. Working hours, one-time changes and time off stay connected to the schedule. Beyond iPhone and iPad Wingbase also works in the browser. The School Portal gives you more room to manage the schedule and bookings from the desk, while the Student Portal gives students their own place to see bookings, training progress and documents. Want to see Wingbase in action? Get in touch and we can help you get your school set up.
Aerio Owner
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Aerio Owner is the companion app for aircraft owners whose fleet is managed with Aerio. Request flights, follow approvals as they happen, and keep an eye on your aircraft's schedule, maintenance, and costs โ all in one place. REQUEST AND TRACK FLIGHTS Submit a flight request in seconds, pick your departure and destination, and watch it move through pilot approval to confirmation. Trip details show your route on a map, including every sector of a multi-leg charter. YOUR SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE See what's flying today, what's coming up, and what's already been logged. Add flights to your device calendar so your schedule travels with you. FLEET AND MAINTENANCE Check aircraft status, hours flown, upcoming maintenance windows, and predictive maintenance estimates based on scheduled flying, so nothing catches you by surprise. APPROVALS AND NOTIFICATIONS Approve charter bookings and leave requests from your phone, and get push notifications the moment a flight is confirmed, declined, or changed. BUILT FOR PRIVACY AND SECURITY Optional Face ID unlock keeps your session protected, and your data is only ever shared with the management company operating your aircraft. Access is by invitation from your management company. Sign in with the email and password from your Aerio invite. Privacy Policy: https://www.aerio.flights/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.aerio.flights/terms Support: https://www.aerio.flights/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wingbase at every 2 days against Aerio Owner's every 5 weeks. Aerio Owner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wingbase ships an update every 2 days, Aerio Owner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wingbase | Aerio Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wingbase Ltd | CHRISTIAAN PIETER KASSELMAN |
In-app purchases
Wingbase
No in-app purchases
Aerio Owner
No in-app purchases
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