Comparison

RWY Check vs QAOSH AviationSMS

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

Head to head
About

RWY Check

This app provides official maps and charts for drone operations in Australia, including VTC, VNC, and WAC maps, along with ERSA and TAF data. It features a street address search, custom overlays for aerodromes and helipads, and a built-in ruler for measurements.

Highlights
  • Official maps and charts for UAV operations
  • VTC, VNC, WAC, ERSA, AIP SUP, TAF, TTF, NOTAMs data
  • Street address search
  • Aerodrome and helipad overlays
  • User position circle and street address results
  • Ruler tool
Features
Read full description

RWY Check is designed to display the official maps & charts required for several categories of UAV / RPAS / RPA / UAS operation in Australia. Data includes: - VTC, VNC and WAC maps - ERSA - AIP SUP - TAF, TTF and NOTAMs Features: - Street Address Search - 3.0 NM (5.5 km) overlay around controlled aerodrome boundaries - Departure and Approach overlays for controlled aerodromes (iaw CASR Part 101) - 1.5 NM diameter boundaries around HLS - 3.0 NM circle around user position + street address results - Ruler (hold 2 fingers on map) If you have an existing OzRunways or RWY subscription, it will work with your existing UserID. Otherwise start the app and create a trial. Visit help.ozrunways.com for support and feedback. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

QAOSH AviationSMS

Features
Read full description

SMS reports can be submitted while offline in remote areas and uploaded directly into the AviationSMS database when back online. * Short SMS Report: a quick and easy form to describe an event or suggestion. * Standard SMS Report: detail an event or suggestion with more background information. * Maintenance Report: for maintenance related events and capturing engineering details of defects. * Hazard Observation: describe operational hazards observed and outline risk controls that are in place.

Screenshots

RWY Check3 screens
QAOSH AviationSMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QAOSH AviationSMS at none against RWY Check's 1. QAOSH AviationSMS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RWY Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QAOSH AviationSMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RWY Check ships an update every 3 months, QAOSH AviationSMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
RWY Check versus QAOSH AviationSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRWY CheckQAOSH AviationSMS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews85.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size273 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzRunways Pty. Ltd.QAOSH AviationSMS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RWY Check

One-time1
  • Private/VFR$149.99
None

QAOSH AviationSMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RWY Check free?
RWY Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QAOSH AviationSMS free?
QAOSH AviationSMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RWY Check or QAOSH AviationSMS have ads?
Neither RWY Check nor QAOSH AviationSMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RWY Check or QAOSH AviationSMS?
RWY Check ships an update every 3 months, and QAOSH AviationSMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, RWY Check was updated on October 2, 2026 and QAOSH AviationSMS on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons