AeroADSB vs ACMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroADSB
Visualize real-time aircraft traffic on a map using data from ADS-B receivers. It also provides an attitude and heading reference system, displaying airspeed, altitude, and heading. Weather data (METAR/TAF) is available with an unlock.
- Real-time aircraft traffic display
- Map-based visualization
- Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
- Airspeed, altitude, and heading display
- METAR/TAF weather data
- Offline operation with receiver
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Receives and displays aircraft traffic data on map from ADS-B receivers (e.g., Stratux, ADSBee, SkyEcho) which support GDL 90 protocol. It also includes an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS; if device provides data) including airspeed, altitude, and heading as well as display of METAR/TAF (one-time unlock necessary). Please check your region for weather data reception availability first before purchasing unlock data feature. Requires GDL 90 data to be sent to (default) port 4000 via UDP (can be changed in settings). Works entirely independent from internet connection and with ADS-B receiver only.
ACMap
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ACMap is a free, crowd-sourced map of public air-conditioned and cooling spots near you — libraries, malls, community centers, and shelters where anyone can cool off during a heatwave. Open the map and instantly see cooling spots around you. Tap any pin to see what it is and whether people have recently confirmed it's still open. Found a great spot that's missing? Drop a pin in one tap and help your neighbors stay cool. • See free cooling spots near you on a live map • Community-verified — vote whether a spot is still available • Add new spots in seconds • Completely free, no account required to browse • English and 中文 Stay cool and look out for your community. ACMap is built by the community, for the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACMap at none against AeroADSB's 1. ACMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). AeroADSB's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. AeroADSB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ACMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AeroADSB | ACMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lakehorn AG | Lichen Zhu |
In-app purchases
AeroADSB
- Data Unlock$4.49
ACMap
No in-app purchases
