Cavokator vs Holdover Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cavokator
This app provides pilots with quick access to essential flight planning tools. It offers weather decoding, runway condition assessment, and low-temperature correction calculations. Users can also manage favorite locations and customize app themes.
- METAR and TAFOR weather decoding
- Runway condition (MOTNE) decoding
- Low temperature corrections
- Favorites list for locations
- Dark and light themes
- Share weather information
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Cavokator is a new iOS application made by pilots, for pilots, with the goal of allowing a quick and easy access to relevant information necessary for flight planning (weather decoding, runway condition assessment, low temperature corrections, etc.). ## All features ## # Show weather information (METARS and TAFORS) efficiently: - Accept IATA or ICAO codes - Show the elapsed time since publication - Show up to 24 hours worth of METARS - Highlight good/poor weather conditions - Expand TAFORS for better readability - Share weather information with other applications # Decode runway condition (MOTNE) - Accept several decoding formats - Click directly on the METAR string to begin decoding - Dedicated app section for runway condition decoding # Low temperature corrections - Based on ICAO 8168, even for airports above sea level - Predefined list of altitudes every 500 feet for better usability - Correct altitudes directly, instead of heights - Round low temperature corrections in increments of 10, 50 and 100 feet! # Favourites list - Create a favourites list, so that it's easier to group your destinations, alternates, areas or routes and get the information without typing again all of them. Also, you can backup and share your list with a friend or import one! # App themes - Dark and light themes for better visualisation
Holdover Time
Calculate essential deicing holdover times with the latest FAA guidelines for the 2025-2026 winter season. This tool provides accurate calculations for various fluid types and includes a real-time countdown timer for enhanced situational awareness.
- Up-to-date FAA Holdover Time Guidelines (2025-2026)
- Calculations for Fluid Types II, III, & IV
- Customized notes for specific fluids
- Intuitive interface for aviation professionals
- Real-time Holdover Time Countdown Timer
- Ad-free experience
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Holdover Time Calculator – FAA Winter 2025-2026 Stay prepared this winter with the latest FAA Holdover Time Guidelines for the 2025-2026 season. Our app makes it easy to calculate Holdover Times (HOT) and Allowance Times in just a few steps. Key Features: Up-to-Date FAA Tables: Includes the official FAA Holdover Time Guidelines for Winter 2025-2026. Fluid Types II, III & IV: Unlock full HOT tables with detailed fluid performance data. Customized Notes: Get tailored guidance and notes for the specific fluids and tables you are using. Simple & Reliable: Quickly calculate HOT with an intuitive interface designed for aviation professionals. Always Current: Updated regularly to reflect the most recent FAA revisions. Ad-Free Experience: No distractions, just the tools you need. New Feature: Added a Holdover Time Countdown Timer — visually track your deicing holdover period in real time, with color indicators and pause/resume controls for improved situational awareness. Perfect For: Pilots, dispatchers, ground crews, and aviation professionals who rely on accurate de/anti-icing guidance for safe operations. Take the guesswork out of winter operations. Download now and access the latest FAA HOT tables for 2025-2026 — with continuous updates as new data becomes available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyhightex.com/hot-privace-policy-eula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cavokator at 5.0 against Holdover Time's 1.0. Cavokator also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Holdover Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Cavokator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Holdover Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cavokator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Cavokator ships an update monthly, Holdover Time every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cavokator | Holdover Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Ortega | Mohamed Farhadi |
Customer experience
Cavokator
Holdover Time
In-app purchases
Cavokator
- NOTAM Pro$1.991 Month
- NOTAM Pro Annual$12.991 Year
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
Holdover Time
- Hold Over Time Calculator$4.991 Year
- Hold Over Time CalculatorFree
- Holdover Time - Life Time$24.99
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