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Garmin Pilot vs Kwik EFIS: catalog facts
Garmin PilotKwik EFIS

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Best for: Pilots flying aircraft equipped with Garmin avionics

Best for: Pilots and hobbyists who want a glass cockpit display on an Android device

Paid

A paid app from Garmin.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Android, iOS Android
  • Charts, IFR planning and aviation weather in one app
  • Close integration with Garmin avionics such as GTN and G3X
All 3 strengths for Garmin Pilot
  • Charts, IFR planning and aviation weather in one app
  • Close integration with Garmin avionics such as GTN and G3X
  • Dynamic mapping with a Synthetic Vision view
  • Attitude and flight instruments in one glass cockpit view
  • Built-in moving map for situational awareness
All 3 strengths for Kwik EFIS
  • Attitude and flight instruments in one glass cockpit view
  • Built-in moving map for situational awareness
  • Runs on most Android devices
  • Paid product with no free tier
  • Most useful alongside Garmin avionics
All 3 limitations for Garmin Pilot
  • Paid product with no free tier
  • Most useful alongside Garmin avionics
  • Proprietary and closed source
  • Android only
  • Little documentation on the project homepage
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for Garmin Pilot

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Kwik EFIS

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.