Comparison

FDManager vs PartsAndPlanes.com

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

Head to head
About

FDManager

This app automates flight department operations by integrating aircraft cockpit data with back-office administration. It captures flight crew data, merges it with other sources for real-time status, and automates reporting and administrative functions.

Highlights
  • Automated data collection and analysis
  • Real-time aircraft and crew status
  • Automated reporting and administrative functions
  • Offline functionality
  • Safety Management System integration
  • Document control and audit tools
  • Maintenance planning integration
Features
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Fully integrate the aircraft cockpit with back-office flight department operations and administration, automating the collection of data and enhancing its accuracy, analysis and distribution. FDManager is unique in its ability to capture discrete data entered by flight crew on board the aircraft and merge it with information from other data sources, providing a real time picture of the aircraft and crew status and automating reporting and all of the administrative functions of a flight department. The FDManager App allows Flight Crew, Management and Administration to access all of the Flight Department functions, including; • Generate Flight Logs and other Forms • Document Control • User Status • Aircraft Status • Flight Plans (pending) Once synced with the FDManager server, the App can be used off-line for all its functionality. The FDManager web-based portal integrates all data received form the App and provides a comprehensive, real time picture of the aircraft status, as well as supporting key flight department functions such as; • Safety Management System, with automated process management of Hazard Reporting • Document Control, including audit tools • Maintenance with integration to OEM vendors and maintenance planning systems • Flight Following & Reporting • Reporting (utilisation, fuel, pilot log books entries, etc) Accepted by regulatory authorities worldwide and IS-BAO compliant, FDManager is an acceptable means of compliance for an electronic Flight Log and a complete paperless cockpit. Use of the FDManager App requires a subscription to FDManager which is available on a per-airframe basis

About

PartsAndPlanes.com

A global marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of aviation parts, components, and aircraft. It streamlines the supply chain by facilitating transactions for critical aviation components.

Highlights
  • Global marketplace
  • Buy and sell aviation parts
  • Connect buyers and sellers
  • Streamline supply chain
  • Aircraft components
Features
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PartsAndPlanes.com is a premium global marketplace for buyers and sellers to purchase and sell aviation parts, components and aircraft. We bridge the gap between buyers and sellers and make it easier to provide a critical and necessary component of the supply chain.

Screenshots

PartsAndPlanes.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PartsAndPlanes.com at free against FDManager's subscription. PartsAndPlanes.com also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FDManager against 5.0 for PartsAndPlanes.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FDManager ships an update every 9 days, PartsAndPlanes.com weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FDManager versus PartsAndPlanes.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFDManagerPartsAndPlanes.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFDManager Pte LtdPARTS AND PLANES.COM, INC

Customer experience

FDManager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PartsAndPlanes.com

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

In-app purchases

None

FDManager

No in-app purchases

None

PartsAndPlanes.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FDManager free?
FDManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PartsAndPlanes.com free?
PartsAndPlanes.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FDManager or PartsAndPlanes.com?
FDManager and PartsAndPlanes.com are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FDManager or PartsAndPlanes.com have ads?
Neither FDManager nor PartsAndPlanes.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FDManager or PartsAndPlanes.com?
FDManager ships an update every 9 days, and PartsAndPlanes.com weekly. Most recently, FDManager was updated on August 20, 2026 and PartsAndPlanes.com on June 1, 2026.

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