Comparison

Fortis Pilot vs PFM App

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 App

Access comprehensive trip details, crew information, and PFM databases. Features include fuel pricing, time/distance calculations, and paperless flight log posting. Integrates with various aviation services for seamless data transfer.

Highlights
  • Trip details (Tripsheet, Flightlog, Itinerary)
  • Crew grid for non-flight activity
  • Access to PFM databases
  • Fuel pricing and time/distance calculator
  • Paperless flight log posting
  • Datalink and SATCOM Direct interface
  • Crew notification acknowledgements
Features
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PFM Wireless Functionality - (Requires Wireless account credentials) -All trip details, including Tripsheet, Flightlog and Trip Itinerary PDF -Crew grid for non-flight activity codes -Access to PFM databases (passenger, airport, FBO) -Fuel pricing -Time/distance calculator -Paperless flight log posting (on-line only). -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 Ops Console (Available to all PFM users) - Trip Navigator / Monthly Calendar - Pax Compliance - Airport Lookup - Schedule Creation/Editing - Reports - Partner Interfaces (Baldwin Safety, UAS, ForeFlight, uvGo, Pulsar, Feasibility-IQ, FlightBridge, iFlightPlanner) - Documents

Screenshots

Fortis Pilot4 screens
PFM App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fortis Pilot at 5.0 against PFM App's 1.0. Fortis Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). PFM App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Fortis Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fortis Pilot ships an update every 4 months, PFM App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fortis Pilot versus PFM App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortis PilotPFM App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFORTIS RIDERS CORPORATIONPortside, Inc.

Customer experience

Fortis Pilot

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

PFM App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fortis Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

PFM App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fortis Pilot free?
Fortis Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PFM App free?
PFM App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fortis Pilot or PFM App?
Fortis Pilot is rated higher. Fortis Pilot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PFM App averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fortis Pilot or PFM App have ads?
Neither Fortis Pilot nor PFM App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fortis Pilot or PFM App?
Fortis Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and PFM App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fortis Pilot was updated on July 7, 2026 and PFM App on July 31, 2026.

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