Software · head to head
Garmin Pilot vs Boeing Aviator
Garmin Pilot
Software
All-in-one flight planning and navigation app
- From
- $99/year
- Rated
- -
Boeing Aviator
Software
Boeing flight planning and pilot information system
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Garmin Pilot garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply; Boeing Aviator jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
- They diverge on capability: Garmin Pilot covers Aeronautical charts, Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Garmin Pilot and Boeing Aviator actually diverge.
| Attribute | Garmin Pilot | Boeing Aviator |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/year | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Ios, Android | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1989 | 1916 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Garmin Pilot
- Aeronautical charts
- Weather overlays
- Panel sync
- Traffic display
- Garmin avionics
- GTN series
- G1000/G3000
- GDL receivers
Only in Boeing Aviator
- Aircraft performance
- Weather integration
- Weight and balance
- Route optimization
- Boeing avionics
- FMS systems
- Weather services
- Maintenance systems
Both cover
- Flight planning
- Data encryption
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Garmin Pilot
- Flight planning
- Weather analysis
- In-flight navigationnot Boeing Aviator
- Aircraft panel syncnot Boeing Aviator
- Chart viewingnot Boeing Aviator
Boeing Aviator
- Flight planning
- Pre-flight briefingnot Garmin Pilot
- Performance datanot Garmin Pilot
- Weather analysis
Both are used for flight planning, weather analysis, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Garmin Pilot
- Garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply
Boeing Aviator
- Jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Garmin Pilot
$99/year- Premium$99/year
- IFR/VFR charts
- Weather radar
- Flight planning
- Premium + Global$199/year
- Everything in Premium
- Worldwide charts
- International planning
Boeing Aviator
Free- Boeing AviatorFree
- Flight planning
- Aircraft data
- Weather
Which should you pick?
Choose Garmin Pilot if
- You need aeronautical charts.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want weather overlays.
Choose Boeing Aviator if
- You need aircraft performance.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want weather integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Garmin Pilot or Boeing Aviator better?
- Neither clearly leads. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year and Boeing Aviator at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Garmin Pilot or Boeing Aviator?
- Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for Garmin Pilot and Free for Boeing Aviator.
- Does Garmin Pilot or Boeing Aviator run on more platforms?
- Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android. Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
- Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year.
- What is Garmin Pilot best used for?
- Garmin Pilot is most often used for flight planning, weather analysis, in-flight navigation, aircraft panel sync. Of those, in-flight navigation and aircraft panel sync are not what Boeing Aviator is typically brought in for.
- What can Garmin Pilot do that Boeing Aviator cannot?
- Garmin Pilot covers Aeronautical charts, Weather overlays, Panel sync, Traffic display. Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance, Route optimization. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.