Comparison

PilotConnect vs SkyView Pro Manager

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

Head to head
About

PilotConnect

This app connects pilots with aviation service providers like DPEs, CFIs, and mechanics. It offers secure in-app payments, aviation weather, airport data, and tools for providers to manage schedules and grow their business.

Highlights
  • Connect with DPEs, CFIs, and mechanics
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Aviation weather and radar
  • Airport diagrams and data
  • Provider schedule management
  • Discover new destinations
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PilotConnect is the marketplace for general aviation. Booking a checkride shouldn't take weeks of phone calls. Finding a CFI or mechanic shouldn't mean digging through forums. PilotConnect brings pilots and the providers who serve them into one place — so you can connect, book, and fly. FOR PILOTS Find and book the people who get you flying — designated examiners (DPEs), flight instructors (CFIs), and A&P mechanics — all in one place. Connect with other pilots, explore hundreds of aviation data points, and discover new destinations worth the flight. FOR PROVIDERS Create your schedule, set your preferences, and let pilots come to you. No more phone tag or missed bookings — manage your availability and grow your business on your terms. SECURE IN-APP PAYMENTS Book and pay in seconds. Pilots pay securely in-app; providers get paid fast — no invoicing, no chasing, no hassle. EVERYTHING IN ONE APP Full aviation weather, live radar, airport diagrams, frequencies, and detailed field data at your fingertips. Plan smarter, fly safer, and keep everything you need in a single place. Built by pilots, for pilots. From your first checkride to your thousandth hour, PilotConnect was built to help you in every step of your aviation journey! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SkyView Pro Manager

Features
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SkyView Pro Manager is a flight school management platform designed for instructors and students. INSTRUCTORS - View and manage your weekly flight schedule - Book flight and ground lessons with students - Log Hobbs and Tach time after every flight - Log instruction time separately from flight time - Review student training progress and grade lessons, with per-task grading and notes - See real-time aircraft availability across your fleet STUDENTS - View your upcoming and past flights - Track your full training progress — certificate stages, lessons, and grades - Keep a digital logbook with running career totals - See full flight details including aircraft and instructor - Access invoices and account balance FLIGHT SCHOOLS - Manage your entire fleet from one dashboard - Schedule maintenance and prevent double bookings - Generate invoices automatically from flight logs - Accept student payments securely via Stripe GETTING STARTED If your flight school already uses SkyView Pro, your administrator will provide your login credentials. Flight schools can sign up directly at skyviewpro.app. SkyView Pro Manager works alongside the web portal at skyviewpro.app, where admins manage billing, invoices, and school settings.

Screenshots

PilotConnect4 screens
SkyView Pro Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyView Pro Manager at none against PilotConnect's 2. SkyView Pro Manager also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PilotConnect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. PilotConnect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SkyView Pro Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotConnect ships an update weekly, SkyView Pro Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PilotConnect versus SkyView Pro Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotConnectSkyView Pro Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot Connect App LLCSKYVIEW PRO LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PilotConnect

Subscriptions2
  • Pilot Connect Premium$9.991 Month
  • Pilot Connect Premium$79.991 Year
None

SkyView Pro Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PilotConnect free?
PilotConnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyView Pro Manager free?
SkyView Pro Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PilotConnect or SkyView Pro Manager have ads?
Neither PilotConnect nor SkyView Pro Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilotConnect or SkyView Pro Manager?
PilotConnect ships an update weekly, and SkyView Pro Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, PilotConnect was updated on October 8, 2026 and SkyView Pro Manager on October 6, 2026.

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