Comparison

Lido mPilot vs Holding Pattern Otto Pilot

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

Head to head
About

Lido mPilot

This navigation application provides pilots with terminal charts, an enroute map, and operational documents. It enhances situational awareness for safe and efficient aircraft operations, supporting modern airline workflows.

Highlights
  • Terminal charts
  • Dynamic enroute map
  • Operational documents
  • Flight folder management
  • Airport moving map
  • Chart annotations
  • Automatic data synchronization
Features
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----- FOR AIRLINE USE ONLY ----- ----- Overview ----- This all-in-one navigation application offers easy access to your terminal charts and a dynamically generated enroute map, as well as your operational documents. Optimized for airline use, Lido mPilot is designed to improve the pilots’ situational awareness so that they can focus on what truly matters: safe and efficient aircraft operations. Our tablet solution is designed to support modern airline workflows. Lido mPilot comes with the aeronautical terminal charts for Zurich, Switzerland. Additional airports can only be downloaded and viewed by employees of an airline who have a Lido mPilot contract with Lufthansa Systems. The Lido RouteManual terminal charts, used by more than 100 airlines worldwide and the basis of Lido mPilot, are meticulously crafted to display aeronautical procedures and information intuitively. The charts are in high contrast color designed specifically for use on electronic displays. Moreover, they can be tailor-made based on the specific operational requirements of your airline. ----- App Features ----- - Flight Folder to manage an entire flight - Automatic loading of ATC flight routes - Dynamic Enroute Map - Airport Moving Map - Own ship position on Enroute charts - Static terminal charts - Web-based document management - Automatic data synchronization - Chart annotations - Sharing flight plan and charts - Charts & Enroute Map based on appearance settings of the device - Integrations with other Lido Products & third party vendors Contact Lufthansa Systems from our official website to receive an evaluation chart library if you want to know more.

About

Holding Pattern Otto Pilot

This app simplifies instrument flying holding patterns with interactive visualizations. It helps pilots understand correct entries, flight paths, and automatic calculations for wind correction and leg times. Ideal for students, instructors, and pilots refreshing IFR knowledge.

Highlights
  • Interactive holding pattern visualization
  • Automatic entry sector and track display
  • Calculates inbound/outbound courses and leg times
  • Computes maximum holding airspeed
  • Wind correction visualization
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Understanding holding patterns is one of the most challenging parts of instrument flying. Holding Pattern Visualizer makes them simple. Designed for instrument students, CFIs, and pilots looking to refresh their IFR knowledge, this powerful training tool allows you to quickly visualize holding patterns, determine the correct entry, and understand exactly how the aircraft will fly the hold. Whether you're preparing for your instrument rating, teaching students, or getting back up to speed with IFR procedures, Holding Pattern Visualizer turns complex holds into clear, intuitive visuals. Interactive Holding Pattern Visualization Simply enter the information from a clearance or scenario and the app will instantly generate a visual representation of the hold. Input: • Fix • Aircraft heading • Altitude • Holding radial and direction • Wind direction and velocity • Left or right turns The app then automatically generates a clear diagram of the holding pattern including inbound and outbound courses. Entry Sector & Track Visualization Choose how you want to study the hold: • Entry Sector Mode – Displays the direct, teardrop, and parallel sectors • Track Mode – Shows the actual flight path used to fly the hold This makes it easy to understand both which entry to use and how the aircraft will actually fly the maneuver. Automatic Calculations Holding Pattern Visualizer performs the calculations pilots normally have to do mentally: • Determines the correct holding pattern entry • Calculates the inbound course • Displays the outbound course • Computes maximum allowable holding airspeed based on altitude (FAR limits) • Calculates inbound and outbound leg times • Calculates distance flown on each leg Wind Correction Built In Enter wind direction and velocity to visualize how wind affects the hold and adjust your track accordingly. This helps pilots understand how to maintain the correct pattern even in real-world wind conditions. Built for Training • Perfect for instrument rating students • Ideal for CFIs teaching holding patterns • Great refresher for instrument pilots regaining proficiency • Works offline — no internet required Holding Pattern Visualizer was designed by pilots to make one of IFR flying’s most confusing topics clear, visual, and easy to understand. Master holding patterns faster and fly with confidence.

Screenshots

Holding Pattern Otto Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Holding Pattern Otto Pilot at 100% against Lido mPilot's 9%. Holding Pattern Otto Pilot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Lido mPilot's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99). On 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

Lido mPilot is free to download; Holding Pattern Otto Pilot costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Holding Pattern Otto Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Lido mPilot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Holding Pattern Otto Pilot's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lido mPilot versus Holding Pattern Otto Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLido mPilotHolding Pattern Otto Pilot
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLufthansa SystemsBRUCE GARY WILDER

Customer experience

Lido mPilot

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative75.0%

Holding Pattern Otto Pilot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lido mPilot

No in-app purchases

None

Holding Pattern Otto Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lido mPilot free?
Lido mPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holding Pattern Otto Pilot free?
Holding Pattern Otto Pilot costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lido mPilot or Holding Pattern Otto Pilot?
Holding Pattern Otto Pilot is rated higher. Lido mPilot averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Holding Pattern Otto Pilot averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lido mPilot or Holding Pattern Otto Pilot have ads?
Neither Lido mPilot nor Holding Pattern Otto Pilot shows ads.

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