Comparison

SNCTA vs GEARUP PILOT

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

Head to head
About

SNCTA

This app provides essential professional information for air traffic controllers in France, covering mobility, retirement, and operational centers. It also informs the public about the actions and positions of the leading air traffic controllers' union.

Highlights
  • Professional information for controllers
  • Mobility and retirement details
  • Operational center updates
  • Union actions and positions
  • Navigation air industry insights
Features
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Le SNCTA est le syndicat majoritaire chez les contrôleurs aériens français. C’est un partenaire reconnu du secteur de la navigation aérienne qui intervient dans diverses instances nationales ou européennes. L’application mobile du SNCTA est un vecteur d’information et de communication destiné aux contrôleurs aériens, aux acteurs du transport aérien, et plus généralement à toute personne intéressée par l’activité de la navigation aérienne en France et en Europe. Elle offre aux contrôleurs aériens des informations essentielles à leur vie professionnelle concernant notamment leur mobilité professionnelle, leurs conditions de retraite, de prévoyance ainsi que des informations associées à leurs centres opérationnels. L’application permettra à toute personne intéressée par les problématiques de la navigation aérienne de connaitre les actions et les prises de position du premier syndicat de contrôleurs aériens en France. Ces informations permettront à chacun de mieux appréhender la situation et les enjeux de la navigation aérienne.

About

GEARUP PILOT

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GearUp Pilot : Your flight school in your pocket. Built for student pilots, licensed pilots, and instructors at flying clubs and ATOs (Approved Training Organisations), GearUp Pilot brings everything you need for your aviation life into one beautifully designed app. PLAN YOUR FLIGHTS • Browse your club's full schedule with month, week, day and timeline views • Book aircraft and instructor slots in seconds • See aircraft availability, weather windows and reservation conflicts at a glance • Get real-time notifications for confirmations, changes and cancellations DIGITAL LOGBOOK • Log every flight directly from your phone — no more paper logbooks • Auto-filled data from your reservation: aircraft, route, times, instructor • Instructor validation with electronic signature • Track total hours, PIC time, dual time, IFR time and more • Export your logbook anytime TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS • Follow your training progress in real time • View upcoming sessions, completed milestones and exam readiness • Access lesson briefings and debriefings • Stay on top of every step toward your PPL, CPL, IR or rating LICENSES & MEDICAL • Centralise your pilot license, medical certificate, language proficiency and ratings • Receive automatic alerts before any document expires • Never miss a renewal again DOCUMENTS • Aircraft manuals, MEL, checklists, club bulletins — all in one place • Available offline for your flights • Always the latest version pushed by your school STAY CONNECTED • Direct messaging with your instructors and flight school staff • Club announcements and operational notices • In-app notifications for everything that matters DESIGNED FOR PILOTS, BY PILOTS GearUp Pilot is built in close collaboration with French and European flying clubs. Every feature solves a real problem from real pilot workflows. The interface is fast, clean, works in both portrait and landscape, and respects your privacy. REQUIREMENTS Your flight school must be a GearUp customer to give you access. If your club doesn't use GearUp yet, ask them to get in touch — we'd love to onboard them. SUPPORT & PRIVACY Questions? Reach us in-app or at support@gearup.cloud. Your data stays yours : we never sell or share it. See our privacy policy for full details.

Screenshots

SNCTA4 screens
GEARUP PILOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GEARUP PILOT at every 3 weeks against SNCTA's every 2 months. 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

SNCTA ships an update every 2 months, GEARUP PILOT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
SNCTA versus GEARUP PILOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNCTAGEARUP PILOT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSNCTAGEAR UP

In-app purchases

None

SNCTA

No in-app purchases

None

GEARUP PILOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SNCTA free?
SNCTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GEARUP PILOT free?
GEARUP PILOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SNCTA or GEARUP PILOT have ads?
Neither SNCTA nor GEARUP PILOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SNCTA or GEARUP PILOT?
SNCTA ships an update every 2 months, and GEARUP PILOT every 3 weeks. Most recently, SNCTA was updated on October 6, 2026 and GEARUP PILOT on October 5, 2026.

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