AIRS vs QAOSH AviationSMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIRS
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A core element of a successful safety management system is the ability to capture and analyse occurrence, hazard and audit data in order to identify systemic weakness and potential hazards. Our custom designed safety management software, airs, is a comprehensive database application incorporating an extensive array of analytical tools designed to streamline information distribution and increase the productivity of safety and quality departments. With AIRS capture occurrence data on the go. Anywhere, Anytime.
QAOSH AviationSMS
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SMS reports can be submitted while offline in remote areas and uploaded directly into the AviationSMS database when back online. * Short SMS Report: a quick and easy form to describe an event or suggestion. * Standard SMS Report: detail an event or suggestion with more background information. * Maintenance Report: for maintenance related events and capturing engineering details of defects. * Hazard Observation: describe operational hazards observed and outline risk controls that are in place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QAOSH AviationSMS at none against AIRS's shown. AIRS's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AIRS ships an update every 10 days, QAOSH AviationSMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIRS | QAOSH AviationSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Safety Systems Pty Ltd | QAOSH AviationSMS |
In-app purchases
AIRS
No in-app purchases
QAOSH AviationSMS
No in-app purchases
