Comparison

Fortis Pilot vs PFM Mobile App v2

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

Head to head
About

Fortis Pilot

Facilitates seamless transitions between private jets and chauffeured ground transportation. Pilots can track reservations, receive real-time updates on chauffeur status, and communicate securely with ground teams.

Highlights
  • Secure chauffeured service
  • Pilot-to-chauffeur coordination
  • Real-time reservation updates
  • Chauffeur status notifications
  • Secure in-app messaging
  • Tail number tracking
Features
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Fortis Riders arranges secure chauffeured service for the world’s most discerning travelers. The Fortis Pilot app helps private pilots create a smoother handoff from their jet to a chauffeured vehicle and from the vehicle back to the jet. The app includes secure communications and users are double-vetted to ensure information security. It is one of a patented suite of four mobile apps Fortis Riders has created to ensure each party to a chauffeured ride has the information they need, when they need it. Pilots can use the app to: - Follow their tail number - View their principal’s upcoming reservations - See chauffeur details - Receive a real-time update when a chauffeur is confirmed on location at an FBO or handler - Update their wheels-down time - Receive a real-time update when a chauffeur is en route back to their jet - Communicate with Fortis Riders and the principal’s other team members through secure in-app messaging - Enjoy both push notifications on their mobile device and ARINC notifications in the cockpit

About

PFM Mobile App v2

Access all trip details, including flight logs and itineraries, for offline viewing. Manage crew activities, access PFM databases, and view fuel pricing. Features paperless flight logging and datalink interfaces for automatic data entry.

Highlights
  • Offline trip detail access
  • Flightlog and itinerary PDF
  • Crew activity grid
  • PFM database access
  • Fuel pricing information
  • Paperless flight logging
  • Datalink and SATCOM Direct interface
Features
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-All trip details, including Tripsheet, Flightlog and Trip Itinerary PDF -Download trips for offline access -Crew grid for non-flight activity codes -Access to PFM databases (passenger, airport, FBO) -Fuel pricing -Time/distance calculator -Paperless flight log posting (both on-line and off-line). -Datalink interface. No need to key in take-off/landing times. (ARINC Direct or SATCOM-Direct subscription required. -SATCOM Direct interface. For joint customers, all data from the flight deck (take-off/landing, fuel burn, night/day take off and landings, approaches) auto-filled. -Crew Notification Acknowledgements. Ability to send a message back to dispatch

Screenshots

Fortis Pilot4 screens
PFM Mobile App v24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fortis Pilot at 5.0 against PFM Mobile App v2's 1.5. Fortis Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). PFM Mobile App v2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). 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

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

Fortis Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PFM Mobile App v2 has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fortis Pilot ships an update every 4 months, PFM Mobile App v2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fortis Pilot versus PFM Mobile App v2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortis PilotPFM Mobile App v2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.5 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortis RidersProfessional Flight Manager

Customer experience

Fortis Pilot

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

PFM Mobile App v2

All ratings26 ratings
Positive11.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fortis Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

PFM Mobile App v2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fortis Pilot free?
Fortis Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PFM Mobile App v2 free?
PFM Mobile App v2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fortis Pilot or PFM Mobile App v2?
Fortis Pilot is rated higher. Fortis Pilot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PFM Mobile App v2 averages 1.5 from 26 ratings.
Do Fortis Pilot or PFM Mobile App v2 have ads?
Neither Fortis Pilot nor PFM Mobile App v2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fortis Pilot or PFM Mobile App v2?
Fortis Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and PFM Mobile App v2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fortis Pilot was updated on November 6, 2026 and PFM Mobile App v2 on November 3, 2026.

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