Comparison

AC vs Scott IPC

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

Head to head
About

AC

Access comprehensive data for business aviation, including airports, FBOs, and service providers worldwide or in North America. Detailed airport diagrams and listings for ground transportation, maintenance, and catering are included. Requires a valid subscription and login credentials.

Highlights
  • Airport and FBO data
  • Global and North American coverage
  • Service provider listings
  • Ground transportation
  • Maintenance providers
  • Catering companies
  • Airport diagrams
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The app is now compatible with iOS 12. AC-U-KWIK® is the leading provider of precise and up-to-date airport, FBO, handler and other services data for the business aviation industry. With your AC-U-KWIK® Worldwide subscription, you’ll be able to capture in-depth data on: 8500+ International and North American airports 13,500 global handlers, FBOs and fuel providers In addition to extensive listings of ground transportation, maintenance providers, catering companies and charter operators. Detailed Airport Diagrams of service provider locations With your AC-U-KWIK® NORTH AMERICAN subscription, you’ll be able to capture in-depth data on: 4000+ North American airports 3900+ North American FBOS and fuel providers In addition to extensive listings of ground transportation, maintenance providers, catering companies and charter operators. Detailed Airport Diagrams of service provider locations. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The AC-U-KWIK application is intended for pre-flight purposes only and may not be used for purposes of en route navigation. Neither AC-U-KWIK nor Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC. or any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty that the Product, or any related data or information, complies with FAA or any other applicable regulations governing publications for use in connection with flight navigation. Note: You must have a valid AC-U-KWIK username and password in order to activate this application.

About

Scott IPC

This app provides pilots with essential tools for global flight operations, including an electronic plotting chart and a reference handbook. It offers automatic route building, worldwide weather data, and real-time syncing for seamless planning and record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Electronic plotting chart
  • International Cockpit Reference Handbook
  • Automatic route building
  • Global navigational database
  • Worldwide METAR/TAF data
  • Real-time syncing
  • Journey logbook creation
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Scott International Procedures, LLC offers comprehensive International Procedures training and equips business aviation and military pilots with a wide range of resources and tools for seamless global operations. The Scott IPC app provides access to our International Cockpit Reference Handbook® and Scott Plot®, our comprehensive electronic plotting chart solution. Scott Plot is a fully-featured electronic plotting solution that sets the standard for safety, sophistication, and situational awareness. The combination of simplicity of use and depth of functionality enables pilots to easily plot, document, and store all necessary data for their electronic crossings. SCOTT IPC APP CAPABILITIES: - International Cockpit Reference Handbook (ICRH®) access - Automatic route building with support for all major flight plan providers - Global navigational database coverage - Worldwide METAR/TAF data - Supports a wide range of portable GPS devices - Supports Satcom Direct GPS connectivity - Moving map display - Sync between iPads to share and observe plotting data, annotations, and route changes in real-time while guaranteeing redundancy of journey logbook data - Preflight Wizard enables efficient and accurate flight setup - Quick and straightforward flight plan import - Graphical Oceanic Entry and Oceanic Exit point selection - Standard IPC recommended checklist combines best practices of Scott IPC and AC 91-70C - User-customizable checklists available - GNE checks with 5 or 10 min checks & GPS verification - Oceanic flight reminders to encourage best practices enroute - NAT and PAC graphical track depictions with full track details - Automatically build and verify ETPs from a flight plan for maximum situational awareness - GPS failure and recovery stamps to support PBCS investigations - Create a journey logbook that compiles all flight details into one comprehensive document for easy and efficient record-keeping - Optional Scott IPC app portal uploads for seamless journey logbook cloud storage - Effortless journey logbook export to other document storage systems - Dead reckoning support - Dedicated chart layer displays ARINC 424-shorthand waypoints for improved situational awareness - ARINC format converter allows for quick conversion between ARINC and lat/long formats to reduce the risk of GNE - Simple to use aviation conversions calculator - Distance / Speed / Time calculator - Night mode provides chart and document color inversion to reduce eye fatigue when flying at night - Split screen capable, allowing for efficient multitasking on the iPad *PLEASE NOTE: A Scott IPC login and subscription are required to use this app

Screenshots

AC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scott IPC at 80% against AC's 0%. Scott IPC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). AC's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scott IPC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AC's written reviews are positive against 80% of Scott IPC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AC ships an update every 4 months, Scott IPC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AC versus Scott IPC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACScott IPC
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB525 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInforma MediaScott IPC

Customer experience

AC

All ratings13 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative90.5%

Scott IPC

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

AC

No in-app purchases

None

Scott IPC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC free?
AC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scott IPC free?
Scott IPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AC or Scott IPC?
Scott IPC is rated higher. AC averages 1.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Scott IPC averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do AC or Scott IPC have ads?
AC shows ads; Scott IPC does not.
Which is updated more often, AC or Scott IPC?
AC ships an update every 4 months, and Scott IPC every 4 weeks. Most recently, AC was updated on September 21, 2026 and Scott IPC on September 4, 2026.

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