Comparison

PilotGPT Aviation vs Simulator Station

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

Head to head
About

PilotGPT Aviation

This AI-powered flight planning tool acts as a copilot for pilots, offering intelligent route building, real-time aviation data, and AI chat for quick answers to aviation-specific questions. It integrates with existing EFB workflows and can even interact with uploaded aircraft manuals.

Highlights
  • VFR/IFR flight planning with interactive map
  • Smart route building with real-time data
  • AI chat for aviation queries
  • Upload and query aircraft POH
  • Works with limited connectivity
  • Multiple aircraft profiles
Features
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PilotGPT is the AI copilot that every pilot deserves. A modern lightweight EFB Electronic Flight Bag built for real world flying combining intelligent flight planning aviation data and AI. Whether you are a student pilot or an ATP, PilotGPT helps you plan smarter understand faster and fly safer from the ramp to the runway. FLIGHT PLANNING & MAP Plan your flights with a smarter more intuitive workflow. - VFR and IFR flight planning with interactive map visualization - Smart route building with real time aviation data - Airspace terrain and restriction awareness - Modify routes directly using chat - Works alongside ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot in your cockpit workflow AI CHAT BUILT FOR PILOTS Ask anything get real pilot ready answers. - Built for your aircraft - Crosswind and density altitude calculations - Airport data runways frequencies procedures - Sectional charts and approach plates - METAR TAF and aviation weather - Fuel prices at airports - NOTAMs TFRs and airspace information No hallucinations and no guessing: Every answer is backed by real FAA data live weather and verified aviation sources. CHAT WITH YOUR POH: Upload your aircraft Pilot Operating Handbook and interact with it instantly. Ask "What is my short field landing speed", PilotGPT finds the exact answer with a source reference. Works with any aircraft manual checklist or document. BUILT FOR THE COCKPIT Designed for real flying conditions. - Fast responsive map and data loading - Works in low or limited connectivity environments - Manage multiple aircraft profiles - FAA registry lookup to add your aircraft in seconds YOUR DATA YOUR AIRCRAFT: PilotGPT adapts to you. Add your tail number aircraft profile and documents Get answers tailored to your exact aircraft and flight context. From "What is the weather at my destination" to "Walk me through an engine failure checklist" PilotGPT has you covered: Fly smarter Fly safer Subscription Yearly - Title PilotGPT Yearly - Length 1 year - Price 479.99 USD per year may vary by region Auto renewable subscription Subscription Monthly - Title PilotGPT Monthly - Length 1 month - Price 49.99 USD per month may vary by region Auto renewable subscription Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula' Privacy Policy: https://pilotgpt.com/privacy

About

Simulator Station

Enhance your flight simulation with a comprehensive companion app. It offers advanced cockpit control, flight planning tools, live traffic and weather data, and performance calculations for MSFS and X-Plane.

Highlights
  • Precision aircraft repositioning
  • Interactive 3D globe with live traffic/weather
  • Smart EFB with AI-powered NOTAMs
  • Airline-grade performance calculator
  • Voice-assisted checklists
  • Payload and fuel planner
  • Emergency and failure generator
Features
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Transform your simulator into an airline cockpit with Simulator Station—the ultimate study-level Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and Instructor Operating Station for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane. Built with an authentic airline interface, it gives you total command over every flight phase. PRECISION REPOSITIONING, APPROACH TRAINING & DOORS • Dynamic Approach Setup: Teleport to Left/Right Downwind, Base, or Final at 7, 10, or 15 NM. • Charts & Gate Spawning: View taxiways and runways. Tap any gate to spawn on the stand. • Navaid Teleport: Search any VOR/NDB and set radial, distance, heading, altitude, and speed. • Aircraft Door Control: Open and close all passenger doors and cargo hatches instantly. ULTIMATE WEATHER ENGINE & TRAINING SCENARIOS • 40+ Weather Scenarios: Train in severe conditions like microbursts and windshear. • Custom Weather Builder: Customize every atmospheric parameter from scratch with precision. • Real-Time Injection: Inject weather instantly via airport METARs or enable Live Weather. GROUND SERVICE HANDLING & GSX INTEGRATION • Full Ground Services: Request the jetway, set passenger counts, and dispatch refueling, catering, lavatory, GPU, cleaning, and de-icing trucks. • Pushback & GSX Control: Full pushback steering and seamless GSX integration for MSFS. ADVANCED FAILURE MANAGEMENT (MSFS 2020/2024 & X-PLANE) • 130+ System Failures: Trigger custom or timed failures in MSFS and X-Plane to practice emergencies, or clear all issues instantly with Fix All. INTERACTIVE TCAS & AI TRAFFIC INJECTION • Custom Traffic Spawning: Inject AI traffic onto your sim and ND with custom speed, altitude, separation, vertical speed, and crossing paths. • Takeoff, Landing & Incursions: Train behind traffic with realistic wake turbulence and react to surprise runway incursions. INTERACTIVE 3D GLOBE, LIVE TRAFFIC & WEATHER • Global Teleport & 3D Weather: Tap anywhere to teleport and view animated Rain, Wind, Temp, Precipitation, and Aurora layers. • Live Online Traffic: Track VATSIM/IVAO traffic telemetry with Airways, Holds, FIRs, and PIREPs. • Airport Info: View runways, ATC frequencies, TAF, METAR, NOTAMs, and Live Voice ATIS. INSTANT WORLD TOUR MODE • 30+ Global Landmarks: Teleport to 30+ iconic landmarks in under a second on iPhone and iPad in MSFS and X-Plane without setting up a flight. ADVANCED FLIGHT ANALYSIS & TELEMETRY • Takeoff & Landing Grading: View exact rotation and touchdown plots with instant landing grades (Smooth, Hard) and error breakdowns. • Flight Data Recorder: Record flights and analyze speed, bank, altitude, and VS on interactive profile graphs. DEEP SYSTEMS MONITORING & UNIVERSAL WEB FMC • Live Systems Monitor: Track hundreds of live aircraft and sim data points across every system in a clean dashboard. • Universal X-Plane FMC: Full Web FMC control supporting virtually all X-Plane aircraft. REMOTE INSTRUCTOR OPERATING STATION (IOS) • Live Remote Checkrides: Let an instructor join remotely with live screen viewing to move your plane, inject scenarios, and trigger failures. SMART EFB, PERFORMANCE, CO-PILOT & SIMBRIEF • Integrated Smart EFB: View Upper Air Wind/Temp and SIGWX charts, translate/read NOTAMs aloud with AI, and use T/O, Landing, Hold, and CRAFT scratchpads. • Performance Calculator: Compute V-speeds (V1, VR, V2), flaps, flex temps, and stopping distances via METAR, slope, and autobrakes with overrun alerts. • Virtual Pilot & Briefings: Voice A320/B737 checklists and automated T/O and landing audio briefings. • Payload & SimBrief: Adjust fuel (0-100%) and payload dynamically, and auto-import SimBrief flight plans. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/privacy-policy-simulator-station/63f44b66-01cf-4a00-98bc-4e45fe33e2ce/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Simulator Station today, elevate your realism, and fly like a real-world captain.

Screenshots

PilotGPT Aviation4 screens
Simulator Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simulator Station at free with in-app purchases against PilotGPT Aviation's subscription. Simulator Station also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). PilotGPT Aviation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. PilotGPT Aviation sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Simulator Station sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotGPT Aviation ships an update every 4 days, Simulator Station every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PilotGPT Aviation versus Simulator Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotGPT AviationSimulator Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStonksOsama Nabel

Customer experience

PilotGPT Aviation

All ratings53 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%

Simulator Station

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PilotGPT Aviation

Subscriptions7
  • Founder Edition Monthly$29.991 Month
  • PilotGPT7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • PilotGPT7 Days trial$49.991 Month
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  • PilotGPT14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • PilotGPT7 Days trial$279.991 Year
  • Founder Edition Yearly$299.991 Year
  • PilotGPT7 Days trial$479.991 Year
9 purchases

Simulator Station

Subscriptions6
  • MSFS Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
  • X plane monthly pass$2.991 Month
  • MSFS Yearly Pass$12.991 Year
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  • X plane yearly pass$12.991 Year
  • MSFS & X-Plane Yearly$12.991 Year
  • MSFS & X-Plane Monthly$17.991 Month
One-time3
  • MSFS Lifetime Pass$29.99
  • X plane lifetime pass$29.99
  • X plane and MSFS Lifetime Pass$44.99

Questions

Is PilotGPT Aviation free?
PilotGPT Aviation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simulator Station free?
Simulator Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PilotGPT Aviation or Simulator Station have ads?
Simulator Station shows ads; PilotGPT Aviation does not.
Which is updated more often, PilotGPT Aviation or Simulator Station?
PilotGPT Aviation ships an update every 4 days, and Simulator Station every 3 weeks. Most recently, PilotGPT Aviation was updated on October 31, 2026 and Simulator Station on October 31, 2026.

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