ASAP STAR for iPad vs smartOFP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASAP STAR for iPad
This application provides instant, accurate, and reliable takeoff/landing performance and weight & balance data for aviation operations. It features a comprehensive airport database and automated monthly updates to ensure current information for calculations, maximizing payload and safety.
- Instantaneous takeoff/landing performance calculations
- Accurate weight & balance data
- Extensive airport database (20,000+ runways)
- Automated monthly data updates
- User-defined NOTAM shortened runway option
- Maximizes payload without compromising safety
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ASAP STAR systems provide instantaneous, accurate, and reliable takeoff/landing performance (runway analysis) and weight & balance data. With airport data and surveillance for over 20,000 runways worldwide, STAR's airport database offers analysis in even the most remote locations. Automated monthly data updates ensure that the system is always using the current data. The Flight Management screen serves as the central hub for the STAR systems. From here, the operator begins a flight by entering vital flight information, such as flight number, aircraft, flight date, and departure, arrival, and alternate airports. The operator can then move on to the dedicated Weight & Balance or Runway Analysis screens to enter the respective information and perform calculations. All of the critical results will be transferred back to the Flight Management screen, giving the operator a "snap shot" of all the necessary information needed to takeoff. The STAR systems will take the guess work out of critical weight & balance calculations. The intuitive Weight & Balance screen enables the operator to quickly and accurately perform all the necessary calculations and ensures all loading limits are met. Takeoff weight, CG, and trim tab settings are instantly produced with supreme accuracy. On the Runway Analysis screen, the STAR system produces maximum performance weights for actual atmospheric, runway, and aircraft systems conditions. By calculating for only one set of conditions, payload can be maximized without compromising safety. Maximum takeoff weights for different runways can be quickly compared, then the operator can select a specific runway to view other important data like power settings, V-speeds, stabilizer settings, and more. STAR also offers operators the ability to create their own NOTAM shortened runway, a user friendly function that allows for instantaneous, last minute calculations for changes in airport data. This eliminates the rush for obtaining last minute and shortened takeoff/landing performance, associated possible flight delays, and emergency fees. STAR is a pure self-contained solution for takeoff/landing performance. The STAR advantages will be apparent almost immediately. The user will see just how easy the system is to operate and how quickly data is calculated. However, the most important benefit will be seen later on - the cost savings STAR will provide to your operation. A major air cargo operation projected an annual savings of over $2,000,000 just in increased fuel efficiency thanks to the performance optimization that STAR provides.
smartOFP
This EFB system automates flight logging and data integration for pilots. It offers hands-off in-flight operation, seamless document sharing, and adaptive fuel calculations based on flight level changes. Post-flight analysis tools provide detailed route comparisons and fuel monitoring.
- Automatic in-flight usage
- Seamless document import
- Adaptive fuel calculation
- Journeylog integration
- Post-flight analysis
- Fuel monitoring
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Experience Next-Level Automation with smartOFP Introducing an innovative, next-generation EFB system with activeNavLog - moving beyond paper digitization to seamlessly integrate data from different providers into a smart, adaptive tool designed by pilots, for pilots. For Pilots: Hands Off / Automatic In-Flight usage Zero distractions for pilots—no unnecessary manual inputs. Smart waypoint passage autodetection ensures seamless navigation. Share every kind of Document with the smartOFP Import external files, camera photos, gallery images, and emails directly into your flight folder, ensuring you have everything you need. smartOFP takes care of file management, handling storage and server uploads, so you can focus on flying. Adaptive Fuel Calculation for Changing Flight Levels Fuel consumption varies when flying at different flight levels. smartOFP automatically accepts your flight level changes and recalculates the flight plan based on FL-change data provided by PPS. For Business Seamless Journeylog Integration into LEON Operational Data Input and Upload: Effortlessly Manage Fueling, Delays, De-Icing, and Crew Details in One Integrated System. Extensive Post Flight Analysis using our Flight Viewer Examine each individual Flight using our Flight Viewer. Use our Map to see the Difference between the planned and actual Routing. Check for required Documents and Signatures. Check all received METAR/TAFs, NOTAMS, Briefing packages, and everything the Flight Folder was filled with. Fuel Monitoring including Contingency Fuel Statistics and ReFuelEU Export Use our Contingency Fuel Analysis Tool to examine and report your planned Cont Fuel Numbers or fill in the ReFuelEU Reporting Template automatically.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: smartOFP at every 10 days against ASAP STAR for iPad's every 2 months. ASAP STAR for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ASAP STAR for iPad ships an update every 2 months, smartOFP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASAP STAR for iPad | smartOFP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 267 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Automated Systems in Aircraft Performance, Inc. | Cockpit-it GmbH |
Customer experience
ASAP STAR for iPad
smartOFP
In-app purchases
ASAP STAR for iPad
No in-app purchases
smartOFP
No in-app purchases









