Comparison

Melon Mobile vs AirComp Pro

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

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About

Melon Mobile

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Yup, we said it - the first-ever fully customisable mobile network in Mzansi – built to disrupt what all the other big companies are doing, in favour of more freedom, better month-to-month plans and a more affordable way to do mobile. Say goodbye to rigid plans, long-term contracts and all those other things that lock you in, and hello to freedom with our innovative Melon App. Why Melon Mobile? · We’re 100% Digital: No paperwork, no stores, no frustration - we're 100% digital. · You’re in control: Whether you want to build your own month-to-month Voice & Data plan (and change it any time) or choose one of our Unlimited Calls & Texts + Data plans. · Mobile made by you: More control means a happier you. We let you decide how you want your mobile plan to work for you. Need more Data next month? Change your plan. Less Data? Change it again. You’re in charge here. · Keep your number: Switch to Melon and keep your number. Porting takes a day, and it can be done from our App. · We keep things simple: Sign-up is a breeze. Order a free SIM, complete Self-RICA, all on our App or Website, without having to visit a store. · We don’t do contracts: You’re not locked into anything with us. Build a plan, choose a plan, change a plan – it’s all up to you. So, what’s this free trial thing? We’re giving you the chance to put us to the test for 14 days, for free. That’s 14 days of our Unlimited Calls & Texts plus 5GB Data, for free. Become a Melon test pilot by signing up to your free trial. 1. Visit www.melonmobile.co.za. 2. Register & choose your SIM (physical or eSIM). 3. Pay a small delivery (if needed) and SIM Activation fee. 4. Download the Melon Mobile App. 5. RICA & Activate SIM. 6. Enjoy your free trial. It’s easy-peasy. But wait, there’s more: Once you’re testing us out, take a look at all the other amazing things you can get from Melon. You can refer a friend and get tech vouchers up to R1000. We’ve introduced free eSIMs on all compatible smartphones and devices. We’ve brought in something we like to call, “Family Plans”, which allows you to add more SIMs to your account, giving you control over Data & Voice usage for your whole family. We’ve brought in AI, to learn more about our customer behaviour, so we can make our product even better. And we’re only getting started. #MoveToMelon and put us to the test with your free trial. Visit melonmobile.co.za and download the Melon App today. Welcome to the sweet side of mobile.

About

AirComp Pro

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AirComp Pro is a professional flight computer for pilots who want fast, clear, dependable aviation calculations—whether planning a flight, checking performance, or working through a calculation in the cockpit. Built as a native, offline-first app, AirComp Pro brings together 34 pilot-focused calculators across wind, navigation, airspeed, atmosphere, fuel, climb, descent, landing performance, and unit conversion. Every core tool works without an internet connection, account, advertising, analytics, tracking, or device permissions. CALCULATE WITH CONFIDENCE Solve practical flight calculations with focused workflows, explicit units, clear results, and useful operational context: • Heading and groundspeed • Runway wind components • Wind from flight data • Time, speed, distance, fuel, and endurance • Pressure altitude, density altitude, ISA deviation, cloud base, and cold-temperature correction • True airspeed, Mach/TAS, crossover altitude, and TAT/SAT • Required rate of climb, climb gradient, turn performance, and top of descent • Fuel mass and volume conversions with editable density assumptions • Excess approach speed and landing-distance estimates • Cabin altitude and landing cabin-controller settings • Course correction, magnetic/true conversion, revised ETA, ETP, and point of no return • Hold-entry visualisation with FAA and ICAO reference limits • Jet descent constraints • Coordinate conversion between DD, DDM, and DMS NAVIGATION TOOLS THAT STAY PRACTICAL AirComp Pro includes tools for building and checking navigation geometry, including base/final point construction, place-bearing-distance points, and bearing intersections. Work with simple relative magnetic bearings and distances by default, or add an explicit WGS-84 reference coordinate and magnetic variation when coordinate output is required. The app never silently assumes magnetic variation or a reference position. FAST INPUT. CLEAR RESULTS. Choose the units you use and change them at any input without losing the underlying value. Results are presented in clean, readable cards designed to make a calculation easy to review. Save frequently used calculators as Favorites, revisit completed work in Recent Calculations, and search the complete calculator catalogue when you need a tool quickly. Quick Calc lets you enter compact aviation expressions directly from the Calculate screen. Try examples such as: • 420 NM / 240 kt • 500 ft/NM @ 140 kt • 18 USG × 0.8 kg/L VISUAL E6B TRAINING Develop mechanical flight-computer proficiency with the interactive Visual E6B. Rotate the logarithmic time wheel, move the cursor, or enter precise values and watch speed, time, and distance remain synchronised. It is a hands-on way to understand the relationships behind the calculation, not merely read an answer. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Keep four essential calculations on your wrist with the included Apple Watch companion: • Wind Components • Density Altitude • Top of Descent • Quick Aviation Unit Conversion The Watch app performs its calculations locally, so it does not require a connection to your iPhone to calculate. DESIGNED FOR THE FLIGHT DECK AND FLIGHT PLANNING AirComp Pro supports light and dark appearance, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Bold Text, Reduce Motion, portrait, and landscape layouts. It is designed to be quick to scan, straightforward to operate, and useful before or during a flight. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No account required • No advertising • No analytics • No tracking • No data collection • No internet connection required for core calculations • No device permissions requested IMPORTANT: AirComp Pro is an aviation calculation aid only. It does not replace approved aircraft data, AFM/POH limitations, certified navigation equipment, official weather information, regulations, operator procedures, or pilot judgement. Always verify calculations and use approved operational data where required.

Screenshots

Melon Mobile4 screens
AirComp Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melon Mobile at none against AirComp Pro's 1. Melon Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. AirComp Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Melon Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Melon Mobile versus AirComp Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelon MobileAirComp Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMelon Mobile Holdings (Pty) LtdEric Foster

In-app purchases

None

Melon Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AirComp Pro

One-time1
  • AirComp Pro Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Melon Mobile free?
Melon Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirComp Pro free?
AirComp Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Melon Mobile or AirComp Pro have ads?
Neither Melon Mobile nor AirComp Pro shows ads.

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