QAOSH AviationSMS vs JTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
JTools
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JTools is a multi purpose app designed for pilots to audit pay, assess future pay opportunities and more. Included at launch is a fuel 3% check. More features will be added as the need arises. Suggestions welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QAOSH AviationSMS at Free against JTools's $2.99. QAOSH AviationSMS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). JTools's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases 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
QAOSH AviationSMS is free to download; JTools costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QAOSH AviationSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, JTools every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QAOSH AviationSMS | JTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QAOSH AviationSMS | Ben Cornett |
In-app purchases
QAOSH AviationSMS
No in-app purchases
JTools
No in-app purchases
