PFSmarter vs Digital Flight Computer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PFSmarter
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FREE 2-Week TRIAL. NO commitment. CANCEL ANYTIME. The complete flight operations toolkit โ built by pilots, for pilots. Weather briefing, dispatch, crosswind, ACN/PCN, offline hazmat decoder, and flight computer โ every phase of flight covered in one app. DISPATCH โ Operational Command Center The heart of PFSmarter. Enter departure, destination, and alternates โ get full route weather, NOTAMs, wind analysis, and alternate window in one screen. iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad. โธ Weather List: Color-coded METAR cards (VFR/IFR/LIFR) with wind. Build smart watchlists for Dep, Dest, and Alts with instant IATA/ICAO search. โธ Airport Details: Live METAR/TAF/D-ATIS raw and decoded. Crosswind/headwind/tailwind per runway, ceiling and visibility in color-coded Analysis view, usable window per airport. Personal notes and favorite spots pinned to each airport. โธ Flight Planner: Great Circle & Rhumb Line with up to 6 alternates. Day/Night terminator overlay. Unified weather briefing for your entire route. โธ Smart NOTAMs: Critical closures in red, key info in yellow. Smart offline backup โ always available in the cockpit. โธ SIGWX Charts: Global significant weather by region and forecast time. Anticipate jet streams, frontal systems, and convective activity. โธ World Weather Map: Live turbulence, icing, and convective zones. Tap for SIGMETs, AIRMETs, TAF/METAR, radar, and clouds. โธ Night Block: Solar algorithm calculates exact Day vs. Night hours along your route for precise logbook entries. UN DECODER โ 100% Offline Hazmat Built to IATA DGR standards. No internet required โ cockpit, ramp, anywhere. โธ UN Number lookup โ instantly see if a substance is forbidden on passenger or cargo aircraft โธ Drill Code decoder โธ Passenger & Crew limits โ resolve gate disputes in seconds FLIGHT COMPUTER โธ Density & Pressure Altitude from OAT and QNH โธ TAS / IAS / Mach conversion by altitude and temperature โธ In-flight wind from GS/TAS difference โธ Wind Correction Angle, True Heading, Ground Speed โธ GS to IAS/TAS conversion METAR / TAF DECODER Paste any raw METAR โ every token decoded line by line in plain English. Wind, visibility, clouds, QNH, RVR, and regional additions covered. ACN / PCN Extensive aircraft database covering rigid and flexible pavements. Select type, weight, and subgrade โ get ACN instantly and compare against runway PCN to confirm pavement compatibility. ALTITUDE CORRECTION Cold temperature IFR corrections in seconds. Avoid dangerous approach altitude errors in ISA-low conditions โ get the corrected value before you need it. CONVERTER Distance, speed, temperature, pressure, weight, volume โ instant result as you type. SUNRISE / SUNSET Civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight for any coordinate and date. Imsak and Iftar times included. Night flight planning and Day/Night block calculation. TOOLBOX โธ DME / Altitude Profile โ FPA or RoD at any fix, RoD table by speed โธ Gradient Calculator โ GS + gradient โ vertical speed (fpm) โธ Hydroplaning Speed โ dynamic and total from tire pressure โธ SNOWTAM Decoder โ surface condition and braking action โธ Distance & Track โ between two coordinates โธ IGA Runway Details โ Istanbul Airport CDM by flight number โธ Reference Tables โ standard atmosphere and conversion factors โธ XWind โ crosswind and headwind, knots or m/s, color-coded limits โธ Crew Rest โ minimum rest from duty times, multi-segment support โธ Time Calc โ HH:MM arithmetic with operation history PRICING All premium features free for 14 days. Choose Monthly or Annual after your trial. Cancel anytime up to 24 hours before renewal. DESIGNED FOR Airline and general aviation pilots, first officers, flight dispatchers, and flight operations officers. Professional IFR preflight briefing, hazmat reference, runway analysis, and logbook calculation โ wherever you fly. One app. Every tool. Always with you.
Digital Flight Computer
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Your electronic flight computer, ready on iPhone and iPad. Digital Flight Computer brings a familiar E6B keypad workflow to a modern mobile app. Select a function, enter each value and press ENTER. A fixed six-row LCD, 32 keys and six function menus keep the calculation in one place. 24 AVIATION FUNCTIONS Calculate heading and groundspeed, wind correction, runway wind, pressure and density altitude, true and calibrated airspeed, Mach, climb and descent, distance, time and fuel. Compatible values carry between functions. 20 DIRECTIONAL CONVERSIONS Use CONV and a labeled key to convert the current entry. Work with nautical/statute miles, kilometers, gallons/liters, pounds/kilograms, feet/meters, pressure, temperature, Avgas/Jet fuel and decimal hours/H:MM:SS. Arithmetic is available directly on the keypad. CLOCKS, TIME AND LOADING Keep ZULU, HOME and LOCAL clocks together. Count up or down, reverse the timer or transfer a LEG TIME result into a countdown. Add and remove loads in cumulative WT/ARM and WT/MOM calculations, with reduction factors and retained totals. MORE TOOLS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Open multi-leg flight planning, aircraft loading stations and CG envelopes, custom fuel density, expanded calculators, history, favorites and sharing. The offline Quick reference explains all 24 functions with input labels, units, formula notes and read-only examples. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Portrait and landscape layouts, English and Turkish interfaces, optional keypad feedback and LCD illumination controls. Your flight data stays on your device. No separate app account is needed. FULL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION An auto-renewing monthly subscription unlocks the flight computer and its tools. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 3-day free trial after confirming through Apple. Unless canceled, the trial converts to the monthly subscription at the price shown before purchase. Users who are not eligible can subscribe at the regular monthly price. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. To avoid a trial charge, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Restore purchases is available in the app. Prices vary by region and are displayed in your local currency. Purchase, restoration and subscription updates may require an Apple Account and internet access. Calculations work offline while a valid, verified subscription entitlement is available on the device. An independent flight-planning and training aid. Cross-check results and use the approved AFM/POH and current official operational information. The sample aircraft profile is fictional and unverified. No hardware-manufacturer affiliation, flight certification, examination eligibility or identical proprietary firmware behavior is claimed. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://akincijet.com/digital-flight-computer/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PFSmarter at 15.0 against Digital Flight Computer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PFSmarter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Digital Flight Computer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PFSmarter | Digital Flight Computer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AYLIN BICEN | Yigit Can Akinci |
In-app purchases
PFSmarter
- Pro Membership (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- Pro Membership (1 Year)$17.991 Year
- Life Time Membership$29.99
Digital Flight Computer
- Digital Flight Computer3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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