Comparison

Compass Pro vs Altimate Pilot Flight Planning

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

Head to head
About

Compass Pro

This app detects your geographical position, displaying your location name, coordinates, and altitude. It offers both vertical and horizontal compass orientation with customizable units. An optional pro version unlocks features like saving unlimited locations and a current location map.

Highlights
  • Detects geographical position
  • Displays location name, latitude, longitude, and altitude
  • Vertical and horizontal compass orientation
  • Saves unlimited locations (Pro version)
  • Current location map (Pro version)
  • Intuitive graphics and ease of use
Features
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Compass Pro is a very useful orientation tool to detect your position. Wherever you are, Compass Pro will show you the wind rose and your position indicating the name of the location, latitude, longitude and altitude (in meters or feet). You will have the possibility to save the data relating to any position where you are in the world. Make sure you have turned on the location services on your device, at this point the App will detect your geographical position. [Features] • Your position relative to the wind rose • Location name • Latitude and longitude • Altitude in feet or meters • Current address • Vertical and horizontal compass orientation • Units of measurement in meters or feet • Intuitive graphics • Ease of use Pro version (In-App purchase): • Save unlimited locations in favorites • Enable device flashlight • Current location map • Saved location address [Support] If you need help, please contact us at info@lionsapp.com, or visit the website www.lionsapp.com If you like the App, don't forget to rate us on the App Store.

About

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning

This app is an all-in-one flight companion for private pilots, integrating weather, flight planning, navigation, and a digital logbook. It offers features like a Flyability Score, AI copilot, and expiry tracking to simplify pre-flight preparation and in-flight operations.

Highlights
  • Flyability Score for go/no-go decisions
  • Comprehensive weather suite (METAR, TAF, NOTAM)
  • Interactive VFR navigation map
  • Digital logbook with auto-logging
  • Expiry tracking for licenses and medicals
  • AI Copilot for flight planning queries
Features
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PLAN. FLY. LOG. CONNECT: Altimate Pilot is an all-in-one companion for private pilots who are tired of juggling 5+ apps before every flight. It combines weather, flight planning, navigation, digital logbook and other essential pilot tools in one powerful and user-friendly app. WHY PILOTS CHOOSE ALTIMATE PILOT • Flyability Score: one 0–100 score from live METAR data to nail your go/no-go decision • Weather Suite: METAR, TAF, NOTAM + AI copilot, radar, 7-day forecast, sunrise/sunset • Flight Planning & Navigation: route planning with auto-calculated flight time and fuel, airspace overlays, back-to-back navigation • Digital Logbook: manual entry, camera import from paper logbooks, auto-logging via navigation, statistics & Excel export • Expiry Guardian: get notified before your medical or license lapses • Community: share flights, find local events, connect with pilots near you FLYABILITY SCORE — INSTANT GO / NO-GO The Flyability Score combines wind, visibility, ceiling, and weather into a simple 0–100 rating - so you know if conditions are suitable for VFR flight at any airport or along your route. AVIATION WEATHER, SIMPLIFIED • Wind, visibility, ceiling, and clouds at a glance • METAR, TAF, SIGMET decoded into plain language • Color-coded flight categories (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) • 7-day airport weather forecast worldwide • NOTAMs filtered for relevance VFR MAP & FLIGHT PLANNER • Interactive VFR navigation map with airspaces • Tap airports for runways, frequencies, elevation • Plan multi-leg routes with headings and distance • Visualize Flyability Scores directly on the map • Weather radar overlay with precipitation, cloud, wind and SIGMET view PILOT LOGBOOK (EASA standard) • Log flights in seconds • Personal flight statistics • Automatic totals, currency, and flight time tracking • Import paper logbook via photo and AI • Track aircraft: callsign, TAS, fuel burn EXPIRY TRACKING Stay current and compliant. Track medicals, licenses, and ratings with smart reminders before expiry. AI COPILOT Ask questions about weather, airspace, and VFR flight planning—get instant, context-aware answers. ALTIMATE PILOT PRO Unlock full functionality: • Live METAR, TAF, NOTAMs and SIGMETs (decoded) • Flyability Score across routes and map • Full digital logbook with sync and stats • AI Copilot • Expiry alerts and tracking • Community features Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in App Store settings. BUILT FOR PILOTS Download Altimate Pilot and turn your iPhone into a powerful VFR copilot. Terms: https://altimatepilot.app/terms Privacy: https://altimatepilot.app/privacy

Screenshots

Compass Pro4 screens
Altimate Pilot Flight Planning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altimate Pilot Flight Planning at 100% against Compass Pro's 50%. Altimate Pilot Flight Planning also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). Compass Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning is free to download; Compass Pro costs $2.99 up front. Compass Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Altimate Pilot Flight Planning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass Pro ships an update every 22 months, Altimate Pilot Flight Planning monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Compass Pro versus Altimate Pilot Flight Planning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ProAltimate Pilot Flight Planning
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionsApp di Nallbati EltonJulian Jeffrey Lazar

Customer experience

Compass Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass Pro

One-time1
  • Compass Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Altimate Pilot Flight Planning

Subscriptions2
  • Altimate Pilot Pro Yearly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Altimate Pilot Pro Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Compass Pro free?
Compass Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Altimate Pilot Flight Planning free?
Altimate Pilot Flight Planning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compass Pro or Altimate Pilot Flight Planning have ads?
Altimate Pilot Flight Planning shows ads; Compass Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Compass Pro or Altimate Pilot Flight Planning?
Compass Pro ships an update every 22 months, and Altimate Pilot Flight Planning monthly. Most recently, Compass Pro was updated on November 11, 2026 and Altimate Pilot Flight Planning on November 5, 2026.

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