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

Manage flight school operations from your mobile device. Track schedules, bookings, student progress, aircraft status, and finances. Supports admins, instructors, students, and aircraft owners.

Highlights
  • Run school operations from phone
  • View live weather and aircraft status
  • Manage bookings and requests
  • Log flight times and grade lessons
  • Track training progress and logbook
  • Manage invoices and payments
  • Monitor aircraft maintenance and documents
Features
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SkyView Pro Manager is a flight school management app for school admins, instructors, students and aircraft owners. It works alongside the web portal at skyviewpro.app. SCHOOL ADMINS - Run your school from your phone: Today, Schedule, Requests and Reports - Live weather, who's flying and what needs attention at a glance - Every aircraft's day on one timeline - Approve bookings, documents and owner trip requests - Book flights, ground or return aircraft, and message members - Manage invoices, send reminders and record payments INSTRUCTORS - View and manage your weekly flight schedule - Book flight and ground lessons with students - Log Hobbs and Tach time after every flight - Grade lessons with per-task grading and notes - Switch between Instructor and Admin views with one tap STUDENTS AND RENTERS - Book aircraft and instruction - Track your training progress, lessons and grades - Keep a digital logbook with running totals - View invoices and your account balance - Send documents like your medical straight from your phone AIRCRAFT OWNERS - See your aircraft's status, maintenance, inspections and documents - Monthly statements, earnings and payments - Approve or decline maintenance spending - Book your own aircraft and request trips GETTING STARTED If your flight school uses SkyView Pro, your administrator will set up your account. Flight schools can sign up at skyviewpro.app.

Screenshots

PilotConnect4 screens
SkyView Pro Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SkyView Pro Manager at 5.0 against PilotConnect's 4.2. SkyView Pro Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). PilotConnect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyView Pro Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PilotConnect has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotConnect ships an update weekly, SkyView Pro Manager every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PilotConnect versus SkyView Pro Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotConnectSkyView Pro Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot Connect App LLCSKYVIEW PRO LLC

Customer experience

PilotConnect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

SkyView Pro Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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.
Which has better reviews, PilotConnect or SkyView Pro Manager?
SkyView Pro Manager is rated higher. PilotConnect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SkyView Pro Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
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 4 weeks. Most recently, PilotConnect was updated on November 5, 2026 and SkyView Pro Manager on November 5, 2026.

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