How this Aviator shortlist was cut

The sortie starts with App Store flight listings that put a plane under the thumbs. I open each card, copy only published facts, and refuse to invent download counts Apple does not show.

What was weighed

• Clarity of the store card (rating line, age label, size, version date, price model)
• Whether the session feels like flight rather than a shop shell
• Whether I could write an honest review without padding

What was not weighed

• Paid placement or affiliate pressure — there is none on this desk
• Guessed install volume
• Filling a longer list for the sake of length

The ranking stops at four. Each entry links to its own review and to the App Store. Checked date for the current cut: 30 September 2026.

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