AeroCodes vs DXLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroCodes
Access a comprehensive database of over 50,000 airports and 2,500 aircraft types worldwide. Search for airports by various codes and locations, and find detailed information on aircraft including photos and technical specifications. Users can also create personal lists of favorite airports and aircraft.
- Extensive airport database
- Detailed aircraft information
- Search by ICAO/IATA codes
- Runway locations
- Favorite lists
- Flight strip scanning
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The airports and aircrafts database! More than 50,000 airports in the world and 2,500 different aircrafts. Find an airport by name, location, ICAO or IATA code, from large international airports to small airfields or heliports, with their exact location. … including more than 14,000 runways with location all around the world. Find information about an aircraft: photo, manufacturer, ICAO and IATA codes, wake turbulence category and technical specs. Build a list of your favorite airports and aircrafts. Bonus for air traffic controllers: scan a flight strip to get an immediate overview of the aircraft, and both departure and destination airports.
DXLens
Explore shortwave radio broadcasts with this comprehensive guide. Discover schedules, understand reception conditions, and access public SDR receivers. Log your reception and set alerts for your favorite stations.
- Shortwave broadcast schedules
- On Air broadcast views
- Station search and filtering
- Interactive maps and station details
- Reception forecasts and reliability
- Access to public SDR receivers
- Reception logbook and alerts
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DXLens is a shortwave listening companion designed to help listeners explore broadcast schedules, understand reception conditions, and access compatible public SDR receivers. Key features: • Shortwave schedules compiled from multiple established sources • On Air views for broadcasts scheduled at the current time • Search and filtering by station, frequency, language, band, target area, and source • Interactive maps, station details, and transmitter information • Reception forecasts, modeled path reliability, and propagation context • Access to compatible public KiwiSDR receivers • Support for compatible personal rtl_tcp receivers • Favorites, saved receivers, alerts, and a reception logbook • Home Screen widgets • Optional iCloud synchronization for supported user data • Manual location selection when location access is not granted All features in this release are available without a subscription or in-app purchase. No account or sign-in is required. DXLens provides schedule-based guidance and transparent reception information. It does not claim to measure live signal strength unless data is obtained from an actual receiver. Some features require an internet connection. Public SDR availability depends on third-party receiver operators and network conditions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dxlens.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AeroCodes at 100% against DXLens's 50%. AeroCodes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). DXLens's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 41 months). On 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
DXLens is free to download; AeroCodes costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AeroCodes ships an update every 41 months, DXLens every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AeroCodes | DXLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean-Luc Dagon | Muayyad Qalalwah |
Customer experience
AeroCodes
DXLens
In-app purchases
AeroCodes
No in-app purchases
DXLens
No in-app purchases
