Pilot DGR vs Aviation Weather Decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot DGR
This app allows pilots to quickly search for dangerous goods information by UN number or name. It provides detailed data on risks, procedures, and regulations, with the ability to favorite items for easy access.
- Search dangerous goods by UN Number and Name
- Add favorite dangerous goods
- Drill codes lookup
- Detailed risk and procedure information
- Hazard class and UN number details
- Quantity limitations
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You will be able to search dangerous goods by UN Number and Name. You can add your favorite dangerous goods to your favorite list. You can use drill codes screen to find out which drill codes corresponds to which emergency response guide. Following data is presented on the application. *INHERENT RISK *RISK TO AIRCRAFT *RISK TO OCCUPANTS *SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURE *FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURE *ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS *DRILL LETTER *Description *Symbol *Hazard class or Division *UN Number *Package Group *Label Codes *Special Provisions *Packaging-Exceptions *Packaging-Non-bulk *Packaging-Bulk *Quantity Limitations-Passenger aircraft/rail *Quantity Limitations-Cargo aircraft only *Vessel Stowage-Location *Vessel Stowage-Other
Aviation Weather Decoder
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Aviation Weather Decoder is a professional tool for airline pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Decode METAR, TAF, SPECI, and ATIS reports offline. Features: • Camera OCR recognition - snap a photo of printed reports, auto-extract and decode • Manual input - paste raw METAR/TAF text for instant translation • Live queries - fetch real-time METAR, TAF, NOTAM, and ATIS for airports worldwide • Supports METAR (routine weather), TAF (forecast), ATIS (terminal info), SPECI (special reports) • 100% local decoding - all decoding runs on device • History - auto-saves decode results for review • Bilingual UI - Chinese & English • Dark glass-morphism tech UI Premium subscription unlocks full decoding features: 7-day free trial, then $0.99/month auto-renewal. Terms of Use: https://777-9.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://777-9.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aviation Weather Decoder at every 4 weeks against Pilot DGR's every 30 months. Pilot DGR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pilot DGR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aviation Weather Decoder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pilot DGR ships an update every 30 months, Aviation Weather Decoder every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot DGR | Aviation Weather Decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mindsoft Technology | 阳 何 |
In-app purchases
Pilot DGR
- Professional Edition$1.99
Aviation Weather Decoder
- Metar Decoder Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
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