# Pitot vs Pilot Minima

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Minima at Free against Pitot's $2.99. Pilot Minima also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Pitot's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pilot Minima is free to download; Pitot costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pitot against 5.0 for Pilot Minima. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot Minima has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pitot ships an update every 4 days, Pilot Minima every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pitot | Pilot Minima |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitot-static-trainer/id6756033303/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-minima/id6756037844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shan Moon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858114209) | [altymytry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824557021) |

## What reviewers say

### Pitot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitot-static-trainer/id6756033303)

Learn how crucial flight instruments like airspeed indicators, altimeters, and vertical speed indicators function and what occurs during their failures. This interactive trainer offers realistic simulations and detailed lessons for student pilots and aviation instructors.

**Highlights:** Interactive simulator with analog and glass cockpits, Simulates various pitot-static system failure scenarios, Includes 7 lessons covering air data basics and instrument function, Quizzes to test knowledge after each lesson, Real-time response to flight parameter changes, Pitot heat control for icing conditions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pilot Minima

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-minima/id6756037844)

This tool helps pilots set and track personal flight minimums, such as wind and fuel limits. It also includes a risk assessment wizard using the PAVE method to evaluate flight safety and maintain accountability.

**Highlights:** Personal minimums tracker, Risk assessment wizard, PAVE method evaluation, Track minimums over time, VFR/IFR minimums options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pitot free?

Pitot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pilot Minima free?

Pilot Minima is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pitot or Pilot Minima?

Pitot and Pilot Minima are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Pitot or Pilot Minima have ads?

Neither Pitot nor Pilot Minima shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pitot or Pilot Minima?

Pitot ships an update every 4 days, and Pilot Minima every 2 months. Most recently, Pitot was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pilot Minima on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*