Comparison

Cold Correct vs HOTs 2026

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

Head to head
About

Cold Correct

Calculate temperature corrected altitude using data from aviation manuals. This utility helps pilots and aviation professionals adjust altitude readings based on cold temperature conditions.

Highlights
  • Temperature corrected altitude calculation
  • Uses AIM data
  • ICAO cold temperature correction table
  • Altitude adjustment for cold weather
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Using data from the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and the ICAO cold temperature correction table this application can compute a temperature corrected altitude.

About

HOTs 2026

Features
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This app contains the 2026-27 aircraft ground de/anti-icing fluid holdover times (HOTs) and related guidance as published by Transport Canada (TC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Key Features: • Dual Functionality: Calculate HOTs using user-input weather/fluid data or browse official HOT PDFs directly in-app. • HOT Clock: Tracks time since fluid application with a visual timer and alerts at lower (optional) and upper HOT limits. • DSHOTs: Includes degree-specific HOTs for Snow, Snow + Ice Crystals, and Snow + Freezing Fog for Type II, III, and IV fluids. • Real-Time Weather: Automatically integrates METAR weather data into the HOT calculator. • Custom Settings: Set authority, HOT table type (standard/adjusted), alerts, time zone, DSHOTs, METAR integration, and light/dark mode. • Event Log: Logs each HOT Clock event with full details. Export or delete logs from the More tab; all data is stored locally. Developed by APS Aviation Inc., the company responsible for developing and managing the holdover time table data on behalf of TC and the FAA for the last two decades. Privacy Policy: https://rheacanada.ca/aps-holdover-times-app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://rheacanada.ca/aps-holdover-times-app-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Cold Correct1 screens
HOTs 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cold Correct at $0.99 against HOTs 2026's $29.99. HOTs 2026's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 60 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cold Correct costs $0.99 and HOTs 2026 $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cold Correct ships an update every 60 months, HOTs 2026 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cold Correct versus HOTs 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCold CorrectHOTs 2026
Price$0.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 60 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSJR Ventures LLCAPS Aviation Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Cold Correct

No in-app purchases

None

HOTs 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cold Correct free?
Cold Correct costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOTs 2026 free?
HOTs 2026 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cold Correct or HOTs 2026 have ads?
Neither Cold Correct nor HOTs 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cold Correct or HOTs 2026?
Cold Correct ships an update every 60 months, and HOTs 2026 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cold Correct was updated on October 10, 2026 and HOTs 2026 on October 16, 2026.

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