Comparison

Mobile snapSHOT vs SOLUS Copilot

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

Head to head
About

Mobile snapSHOT

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Snapshot-Mobile software allows the pilot to operate the Track’Air’s Flight Management System (FMS) using their very own mobile device. Snapshot-Mobile is used as a Pilot (client) device which wirelessly connects to the Navigator (server) system such as the NexTrack system. This technology allows for new ways of viewing information such as 3D flight perspectives. Multiple devices can be run simultaneously for large flight crews.

About

SOLUS Copilot

An AI copilot for general aviation pilots, offering personalized pre-flight briefs. It synthesizes weather, NOTAMs, currency, aircraft status, and pilot readiness into actionable risk assessments to aid go/no-go decisions.

Highlights
  • Personalized PAVE-framework pre-flight briefs
  • 30-second IMSAFE self-check for pilot readiness
  • Real-time weight & balance calculation with CG plotting
  • NOTAMs explained in plain English, ranked by severity
  • Automatic tracking of FAR 61.57 currency requirements
  • Pre-departure risk score with transparent factor explanation
  • Live weather, GPS spoofing alerts, and NTSB accident database
Features
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SOLUS Copilot — AI Flight Intelligence The pre-flight brief the FAA never mandated. SOLUS is an AI copilot that helps GA pilots make better go/no-go decisions. Mission Brief Get a personalized PAVE-framework brief before every flight. Weather, NOTAMs, currency, aircraft status, weight & balance, and pilot readiness — synthesized into one actionable risk picture. Pre-Flight Readiness 30-second IMSAFE self-check. Sleep, stress, fatigue, medication, and alcohol factors surface in your brief as decision support. Your data stays on your device — never shared with instructors, schools, or employers. Weight & Balance Load your aircraft, see your CG plotted on the envelope in real time with takeoff and landing points. Scorecard format: weight, CG, limits, go/no-go — all at a glance. NOTAM Intelligence NOTAMs in plain English, ranked by severity. Runway closures and GPS interference surface first. Route-aware filtering by departure time, runway, and altitude. Currency Tracking All five FAR 61.57 currency requirements tracked with exact expiry dates. Flight review, medical, day/night landings, IFR currency, and tailwheel. Risk Score Pre-departure risk score built from currency, recency, aircraft status, pilot readiness, and time-of-day fatigue data. Transparent scoring — every factor explained. Also Includes - Live METAR, TAF, PIREPs, and GPS spoofing alerts - NTSB accident database search - FAR/AIM reference - Logbook sync (MyFlightbook, LogTen Pro, CSV) - Post-flight debrief - Density altitude and performance planning SOLUS is a decision-support tool. All go/no-go decisions rest with the pilot-in-command per FAR 91.7.

Screenshots

Mobile snapSHOT3 screens
SOLUS Copilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SOLUS Copilot at every 6 days against Mobile snapSHOT's every 3 months. Mobile snapSHOT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile snapSHOT ships an update every 3 months, SOLUS Copilot every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mobile snapSHOT versus SOLUS Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile snapSHOTSOLUS Copilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLead'AirALMEENA ANVARHUSEN SHAIKH

In-app purchases

None

Mobile snapSHOT

No in-app purchases

None

SOLUS Copilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile snapSHOT free?
Mobile snapSHOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLUS Copilot free?
SOLUS Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile snapSHOT or SOLUS Copilot have ads?
Neither Mobile snapSHOT nor SOLUS Copilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile snapSHOT or SOLUS Copilot?
Mobile snapSHOT ships an update every 3 months, and SOLUS Copilot every 6 days. Most recently, Mobile snapSHOT was updated on October 1, 2026 and SOLUS Copilot on October 1, 2026.

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