# VAAC vs METAR AF

The clearest difference is review sentiment: METAR AF at 85% against VAAC's 0%. METAR AF also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). VAAC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VAAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and METAR AF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VAAC ships an update every 11 months, METAR AF monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VAAC | METAR AF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-af/id1661162042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **69** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Didier Delhaisse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149960975) | [Andrew Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661162044) |

## What reviewers say

### VAAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaac/id1149960976)

Receive alerts from Volcanic Ash Aviation Centres globally. Select your areas of interest to view the latest volcanic ash advisories in text or graphic formats. This app provides information on demand without intrusive notifications.

**Highlights:** Global volcanic ash advisories, Selectable aviation centres, ASHTAM and graphic formats, On-demand information, No intrusive notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### METAR AF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-af/id1661162042)

Get real-time weather data from nearly every ICAO registered airport. This app provides aviation-focused weather information with a humorous, no-nonsense attitude, designed to entertain while delivering crucial data.

**Highlights:** Real-time airport weather data, Covers ICAO registered airports, Humorous, direct commentary, Pilot-focused weather information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $5 Donation. No more ads! | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VAAC free?

VAAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is METAR AF free?

METAR AF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do VAAC or METAR AF have ads?

METAR AF shows ads; VAAC does not.

### Which is updated more often, VAAC or METAR AF?

VAAC ships an update every 11 months, and METAR AF monthly. Most recently, VAAC was updated on October 2, 2026 and METAR AF on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*