Comparison

PilotFlight vs FlyOverhead EFB

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

Head to head
About

PilotFlight

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PilotFlight brings route planning, cockpit preparation, navigation and post-flight review into one focused workspace for iPhone and iPad. PLAN EVERY STAGE • Create multi-leg routes with ICAO airports or named waypoints; review course, distance, ETE, altitude, airspeed and entered fuel. • Planning Desk builds a wind-corrected pilot log, sector assumptions and fuel policy from pilot-entered data, with text and printable-PDF export. • Weight & Balance checks pilot-entered aircraft loading against a CG envelope; verify all limits against approved documents. • Flight Kit stores your PDFs and aircraft checklists locally, previews GPX route imports and exports routes/tracks as GPX or the logbook as CSV. The app supplies no certified documents or checklists. • Airfields & Radio combines route/nearby airports, runways and available TWR/APP/COM frequencies. • Airspace & Profile shows imported boundaries, route crossings and comparable MSL bands. • Procedures & Charts manages source-dependent SID, STAR, approaches, holds, runway guidance, navaids, reporting points, information, frequencies and regional NOTAMs. LIVE MAP, TERRAIN AND FLIGHT DECK • See ownship, planned route, Direct-To/live guidance and breadcrumb track on satellite, hybrid or terrain backgrounds, with optional 3D relief. • Map Tools controls available airspace, worldwide SIGMET, PIREP, source-dependent NOTAM, procedure, navigation, information and frequency layers. • View sampled terrain beneath the active route, compare it with planned MSL altitude and a chosen vertical margin, and shape altitude by leg or with movable points. Results appear only where samples are available. • Use the refined HSI/CDI navigation display with BRG, DTK and XTK, plus GPS altitude, groundspeed, vertical speed, ETE and ETA when supported sensor data is available. BRIEF, FLY AND REVIEW Read exact-station METAR/TAF when available; assess runway wind, personal minimums and hazard context. Record or recover a flight, replay tracks or rehearse routes in Flight Review, export GPX and keep notes and a local logbook. READY BEYOND THE SIGNAL Download worldwide offline basemaps and change the background inside Live Map while retaining the active route and guidance. Imported or previously refreshed layers use only the last verified data held on the device. Ten editable tools—including wind triangle, density altitude, fuel/endurance, top of descent, glide and turn performance—work locally. DATA AVAILABILITY Weather and worldwide SIGMET use official AviationWeather.gov/Aviation Weather Center services. NOTAM display is not a complete briefing: FAA supplies a U.S. graphical TFR subset; other NOTAM, procedure, information, frequency and airspace layers depend on installed, imported or configured sources. Coverage and currency vary. An empty layer never means all clear. PAID ACCESS All features require auto-renewable PilotFlight Pro; no free tier. Choose monthly or yearly. Eligible new subscribers receive one month free. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or period ends, the plan starts or renews at Apple’s displayed local price. Manage in Apple Account settings. IMPORTANT PilotFlight is a supplemental planning and situational-awareness aid, not a certified primary flight/navigation instrument or a substitute for approved charts, AIP data, official weather/NOTAM briefings, ATC instructions, aircraft documentation or pilot judgment. Flight Deck does not provide a certified attitude reference or indicated airspeed. Always verify current approved sources before flight. The interface supports English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish (Spain) and Turkish. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://akincijet.com/pilotflight-ipad-privacy.php?lang=en

About

FlyOverhead EFB

This aviation app provides pilots with FAA charts, weather data, live traffic, and flight planning tools. It includes a digital logbook, currency tracking, and AI-powered preflight briefs. Offline chart downloads and multi-device support are available.

Highlights
  • FAA charts and georeferenced plates
  • Aviation weather (METARs, TAFs, radar)
  • VFR and IFR flight planning
  • Live ADS-B traffic and ATC transcription
  • Digital logbook and currency tracking
  • AI-powered preflight briefs
  • Offline chart downloads
Features
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Fly Overhead is an electronic flight bag (EFB) for general aviation pilots. FAA charts, aviation weather, live ADS-B traffic, VFR and IFR flight planning, and a digital logbook in one app. Start free with the live traffic map. Add the EFB when you want to plan, brief, fly, and debrief. FREE 15-DAY TRIAL Every EFB Pro feature for 15 days. No card, nothing to cancel. FAA CHARTS AND PLATES - VFR sectional, terminal area (TAC), IFR low and high enroute - Instrument approach plates, SIDs and STARs - Georeferenced plates: your position drawn on the approach chart - Airport diagrams, runways, frequencies, fuel, field elevation - Six chart products on one continuous projection, on the FAA 28-day cycle - Download charts for offline use AVIATION WEATHER - METARs, TAFs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, PIREPs - Animated NEXRAD and MRMS radar with recent history up to 2 min resolution - Winds aloft by altitude and inferred turbulence - 3D clouds and 3D terrain - Plain-language decoding of raw METARs FLIGHT PLANNING AND NAV LOG - Leg-by-leg nav log: distance, true course, TAS, ground speed, ETE, fuel burn - Density altitude at departure from the current METAR - Best cruise altitude ranked by head and tailwind component - Crosswind components and VFR/IFR hemispheric rule check - Fuel margin against your aircraft range and reserves - Weight and balance with envelope check - Auto-route that prefers airways and avoids special-use airspace, terrain, and obstacles - Aircraft profiles and personal minimums you set once AIRSPACE AND HAZARDS - Class B, C, D, E and special-use airspace in 2D and 3D - TFRs, NOTAMs, obstacles - Navaids, airways, and fixes as separate layers - Glide range ring, distance and bearing ruler, clearance scratchpad LIVE ADS-B TRAFFIC AND ATC - Live traffic on the same map as your charts and route - Traffic heatmap, aircraft trails, filed IFR route overlay - Live ATC transcription of supported tower, ground, and approach audio, with callsigns linked to traffic where data allows RIGHTSEAT AI BRIEF RightSeat drafts a structured preflight brief from your route, aircraft profile, winds aloft, terrain, NOTAMs, TFRs, and saved minimums. Every frequency and NOTAM number it quotes is checked against the source data first. It surfaces what to look at. You make the call. LOGBOOK, CURRENCY, AND DEBRIEF - Flights detected from your saved tail numbers and drafted into entries - Currency for day and night passenger carrying, IFR, flight review, medical, IPC, and tailwheel - Record a voice debrief at shutdown and it becomes a structured entry - Replay any flight in 3D over terrain - Import from ForeFlight or MyFlightbook; export CSV, GPX, or KML FOR TRAINING Digital CFI endorsements, ACS maneuver grading, checkride readiness against certificate requirements, and instructor and student sharing. Flight school plans add fleet and cohort views. ONE ACCOUNT, EVERY DEVICE Any phone, tablet or browser. No per-device license. PLANS Live traffic map: free, no account EFB Basic, $7.99/mo or $79/yr: full chart set, short AI brief, weather, radar, airspace, TFRs, NOTAMs, VFR sectionals, logbook and currency EFB Pro, $13.99/mo or $139/yr: all of EFB Basic, full RightSeat brief, voice debrief, 3D debrief, filed-route overlay, 3D terrain and airspace Flight School: contact sales Subscriptions renew automatically at the displayed price until canceled. Terms: flyoverhead.com/legal/terms Privacy: flyoverhead.com/legal/privacy IMPORTANT Fly Overhead provides advisory and supplemental information only. It is not approved for navigation. Always verify charts, procedures, weather, NOTAMs, and route information against official sources. The pilot in command retains final responsibility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://flyoverhead.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://flyoverhead.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

PilotFlight4 screens
FlyOverhead EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PilotFlight at every 3 days against FlyOverhead EFB's every 5 weeks. FlyOverhead EFB's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. PilotFlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month and FlyOverhead EFB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilotFlight ships an update every 3 days, FlyOverhead EFB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PilotFlight versus FlyOverhead EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilotFlightFlyOverhead EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYigit Can AkinciFlyOverhead Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PilotFlight

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access1 Month trial$7.001 Month
  • Yearly Access1 Month trial$74.001 Year
4 purchases

FlyOverhead EFB

Subscriptions4
  • EFB Basic Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • EFB Pro Monthly14 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • EFB Basic Annual14 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • EFB Pro Annual14 Days trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is PilotFlight free?
PilotFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlyOverhead EFB free?
FlyOverhead EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PilotFlight or FlyOverhead EFB have ads?
Neither PilotFlight nor FlyOverhead EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilotFlight or FlyOverhead EFB?
PilotFlight ships an update every 3 days, and FlyOverhead EFB every 5 weeks. Most recently, PilotFlight was updated on October 25, 2026 and FlyOverhead EFB on October 31, 2026.

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