Comparison

AirTurn Manager vs CapRoute

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

Head to head
About

AirTurn Manager

Manage and configure your AirTurn device. Test pedal functionality, access manuals and FAQs, and update device software. Supports various AirTurn models for personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Test pedal functionality
  • Access device manuals
  • Read FAQs
  • Configure keyboard/mouse actions
  • Adjust repeat rate
  • Update device software
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AirTurn Manager allows you to test your AirTurn's functionality, read manuals and FAQs for your AirTurn, change its configuration and update its software. Supports all AirTurn models with configuration for PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 and BT200S. TEST YOUR AIRTURN: When you press a pedal/button on your AirTurn it will be highlighted on the image. You can also use your AirTurn to scroll when reading the manual or FAQ. READ MANUALS FOR YOUR AIRTURN: Read the manual specific to your AirTurn model. For some models an FAQ is also provided. Connect a AirTurn PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 or BT200S to: CONFIGURE YOUR AIRTURN: Configure the keyboard/mouse actions when a pedal/button is pressed for all modes, the repeat rate when you hold down a pedal, and how long before the AirTurn powers off when idle. UPDATE YOUR AIRTURN: If a software update is available for your AirTurn you will be notified and provided with details of the update. If you choose to go ahead and update the software it will automatically be downloaded from the Internet and transferred to the device.

About

CapRoute

Features
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CapRoute is the VFR flight-planning companion built for private pilots and student pilots. On iPhone and iPad, it computes the full heading chain for every leg of your navigation: true course -> magnetic course -> true heading -> magnetic heading -> compass heading. Drift, wind correction angle, ground speed and flight time update the moment you change wind or TAS. — Why CapRoute — Planning a VFR flight on the ground means repeating the same variation, deviation and drift maths ten times in a row. CapRoute does that work for you without hiding the logic: the 2×3 matrix (Course/Heading × True/Magnetic/Compass) shows every conversion, and the compass rose visualises true course, magnetic heading, compass heading and the wind vector all at once. You arrive at the aircraft with a clean log, a validated compass heading, and the confidence of having understood every number. — Features — • Multi-leg. Each leg has its course, distance and time. Totals are computed automatically for the full route. • Full wind solution. Crosswind component → WCA, head/tailwind component → ground speed. • Per-leg wind. Use a single wind for the whole route, or override it per leg (handy near a front or in mountainous terrain). • Teaching matrix. Read TC → MC → TH → MH → CH at a glance, with VAR and DEV breakdown. • Interactive compass rose. True heading, magnetic heading, compass heading, wind vector and drift angle on a single dial. • A4 PDF export. One page per leg, ready to drop in a kneeboard. Generated locally, no network. • One-tap reverse. Turn the outbound nav into the return nav without re-entering anything. • iCloud. Your navigations sync across iPhone and iPad through your private iCloud container (CloudKit). Delete locally or globally — your choice. • Bilingual. Fully localised UI in French and English, with PDF export in the language you pick — independent of the system language. • Units. Knots, km/h or mph. Distances in NM or km. — Privacy — CapRoute collects no personal data. No account, no tracker, no analytics, no third parties. Your navigations stay on your devices and, if you opt in, in your own private iCloud container. — Who it’s for — PPL and LAPL students, private pilots, instructors looking for a teaching aid for the TC→CH chain, ultralight pilots wanting a quick computation before a VFR flight. CapRoute is not an EFB. It does not replace a current aeronautical chart, an official weather briefing or a paper log. The pilot in command remains fully responsible. — Tech stack — SwiftUI, SwiftData, CloudKit, Swift 6. Built natively for iOS 17 and later. No third-party frameworks, no network dependency beyond iCloud. Safe flights, and tailwinds.

Screenshots

AirTurn Manager4 screens
CapRoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AirTurn Manager at 15.6 against CapRoute's 26.2. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AirTurn Manager versus CapRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirTurn ManagerCapRoute
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirTurn, Inc.Valerie Otero

Bugs and requests

AirTurn Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No update
  • Air Turn Ped crashing IOS 26
  • Dozen't work with ios16
  • Will not connect to Bluetooth with iOS 16

Requested features

1 request
  • Disable blinding blue LED

CapRoute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AirTurn Manager

No in-app purchases

None

CapRoute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirTurn Manager free?
AirTurn Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapRoute free?
CapRoute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirTurn Manager or CapRoute have ads?
Neither AirTurn Manager nor CapRoute shows ads.

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