Pilot EFB vs iMCBridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot EFB
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The pilot logbook that also knows your duty limits. Log every flight, see how much flight duty you have left under FAA Part 117 or EASA ORO.FTL, and read decoded METARs and TAFs and the NOTAMs for any airport. Built for airline, commercial, GA and student pilots. Your logbook lives on your device and works offline. Free to start, no account needed. No more flicking between apps. YOUR LOGBOOK Every hour where it belongs. β’ Night time worked out for you, with totals carried forward β’ Currency and recency under FAA 14 CFR 61.57 or EASA FCL.060, from your own flights β’ Reminders before your license, ratings or medical expire β’ Simulator sessions, crew and photos β’ Import from a CSV, with presets for ForeFlight, LogTen and others β’ CSV export is always free, so your records are never locked in YOUR DUTY DAY Know where you stand for the month ahead. β’ Import your roster from a PDF, CSV or calendar file, or add duties by hand β’ See your flight duty period under FAA Part 117 or EASA ORO.FTL, and what sets it β’ Cumulative limits and the rest that follows β’ Try a delay in the what-if tool before it happens β’ Operator variations from your OM-A All of this is for your own reference. WEATHER AND NOTAMS β’ Decoded METARs and TAFs, always beside the original report β’ Runway crosswind, flight-rules category and report age at a glance β’ NOTAMs with runway references, keyword highlights and what changed since you last looked β’ NOTAMs as a list or on the map β’ SIGWX, surface charts, winds aloft, satellite and PIREPs Set a home base and get alerts for new NOTAMs, TAF amendments or a drop below VFR. Sign in and they reach you even when the app is closed. FREE TO START, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED β’ METARs, TAFs and NOTAMs for any airport β’ The airport reference and the calculators β’ A logbook with room for 300 hours, 20 duties and 3 flight folders That's plenty to try it properly with your own flying. PILOT EFB PRO Removes the limits and adds: β’ Live sync between your iPhone and iPad β’ Aviation chart maps, with NOTAM closures drawn on the airport chart β’ Decoded NOTAM briefings with the FIR view and 30 days of history β’ 30 days of weather history β’ PDF logbook and career reports β’ Alerts for every airport you watch, not just your home base β’ The per-diem tracker Monthly and annual plans are available. PLAN A FLIGHT Add your route and report time on one page, and the brief comes together around it: weather, NOTAMs and your duty for the day. Save what you reviewed in a flight folder. Each saved snapshot is fingerprinted, so you can tell if a record has changed. THE TOOLS YOU REACH FOR 25+ tools, including top of descent, rate of descent and gradient, VDP, holding entries, wind triangle, crosswind, 1-in-60, fuel and unit conversions, density altitude, sunrise and sunset, world clocks, the ICAO flight plan form, checklists, a scratchpad and timers. ON YOUR APPLE DEVICES β’ iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch β’ Home Screen widgets, Live Activities, Siri Shortcuts and Spotlight β’ Face ID lock, red-light mode for the flight deck at night, VoiceOver and Dynamic Type YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Your logbook and duty records live on your device. Sign in only if you want cloud backup and sync. No ads, no selling your data, and analytics only if you opt in. Pilot EFB is for personal information and organization. It is not a certified Electronic Flight Bag. Always check official sources and your operator's procedures before making operational decisions. Set your home base, import this month's roster or log your last flight, and see how it fits the way you fly. Terms of Use: https://pilotefb.com/legal#terms Privacy Policy: https://pilotefb.com/legal#privacy
iMCBridge
Access and control your Mac or Windows PC securely from your iPhone. View the screen, move the pointer, click, scroll, and type remotely over various network connections. Offers Face ID protection and secure QR code pairing.
- Remote access to Mac and Windows
- Direct peer-to-peer connection
- Encrypted relay connection
- Switch between multiple computers
- Mouse and keyboard control
- Face ID protection
- Secure QR code pairing
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Access and control your own Mac or Windows PC securely from your iPhoneβat home, at work, or while traveling. iMCBridge is a remote desktop app built for quick access to your personal computers. View the screen, move the pointer, click, scroll, and type from iPhone over Wi-Fi, 4G, or 5G. KEY FEATURES β’ Remote access to Mac and Windows PC β’ Direct peer-to-peer connection when available β’ Encrypted relay connection when direct access is unavailable β’ Switch quickly between multiple paired computers β’ Mouse movement, left click, right click, and scrolling β’ iPhone keyboard input β’ Pinch to zoom and two-finger horizontal navigation while zoomed β’ Monitor AI coding agents and open the right computer when attention is needed β’ Face ID protection when reconnecting β’ Screen streaming stops when the app moves to the background β’ Secure QR code pairing SETUP Install iMCBridge on your iPhone and the free companion app on the Mac or Windows PC you want to control. For the first pairing, connect the iPhone and computer to the same local Wi-Fi network and scan the QR code shown by the computer app. After pairing, connect from home, work, or mobile networks such as 4G and 5G. The computer must be powered on, signed in to a user account, and running iMCBridge. On Mac, Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions are required. iMCBridge does not bypass operating-system security or pre-login screens. Remote access is unavailable while the computer is powered off, signed out, or waiting for its first login after restart. iMCBridge Pro β’ Monthly plan: price shown in the App Store; no free trial β’ Annual plan: price shown in the App Store; eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial The annual plan renews automatically after the trial unless canceled. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://imcbridge-signaling.ommunity-orker.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://imcbridge-signaling.ommunity-orker.workers.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pilot EFB at every 4 days against iMCBridge's every 2 weeks. Pilot EFB also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pilot EFB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and iMCBridge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pilot EFB ships an update every 4 days, iMCBridge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot EFB | iMCBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azimuth Labs Ltd | Takahiro Aminaga |
In-app purchases
Pilot EFB
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pilot EFB Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
iMCBridge
- iMCBridge Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
- iMCBridge Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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