EAA Events vs HOTs.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EAA Events
This app provides comprehensive event information for aviation enthusiasts, allowing users to browse, filter, and search for activities, attractions, and exhibitors. Users can plan their visit by building a personalized itinerary and receive important notifications about schedule changes and weather.
- Event browsing and filtering
- Searchable attractions and exhibitors
- Personalized itinerary builder
- Real-time notifications
- Schedule change alerts
- Weather updates
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Whether you come to fly or to watch, the official EAA Events app is a must-have for attendees who want the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” at their fingertips! EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is our flagship seven-day event, in July at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is the ultimate celebration of aviation. Features of the app include: View, filter, and search EAA AirVenture events, attractions, guest services, destinations, workshops, speakers, and exhibitors. Plan Your Visit & Build Your Itinerary Browse the schedule of events and create your own personal day-by-day, hour-by-hour itinerary so that you don’t miss the events, activities, and exhibitors. Upon downloading the app, you’ll need to enter your name and email address, then respond to the email confirmation message. Then you’ll be able to build your itinerary on the EAA Events desktop portal and view or adjust your itinerary from your mobile device. Notifications Receive in-app notifications regarding activities, weather, and important schedule changes from the app home screen or main navigation menu. You’ll find the most up-to-date news and information and can even have your mobile device notify you when notifications are published in the app. The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 event in the app is sponsored by BendixKing.
HOTs.
This aviation tool provides pilots with critical operational data and real-time hazard monitoring. Visualize global weather and turbulence reports on an interactive 3D globe for enhanced situational awareness.
- Real-time hazard monitoring
- Interactive 3D globe visualization
- SIGMETs, PIREPs, AIREPs
- Turbulence reports
- High-level hazard overlays
- Pilot-focused interface
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HOTs is an operational flight intelligence platform built for professional pilots. Originally designed as a winter operations holdover calculator, HOTs has evolved into a comprehensive aviation hazard and situational awareness tool — delivering critical operational data in a clean, pilot-focused interface. Monitor aviation hazards worldwide through an interactive 3D globe: • SIGMETs • PIREPs • AIREPs • Turbulence reports • High-level hazard overlays See threats at cruise levels, oceanic routes, and continental airspace in real time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lagary.com/one/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HOTs. at 100% against EAA Events's 14%. HOTs. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). EAA Events's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, monetization model 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. HOTs. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. EAA Events asks for nothing beyond the download.
EAA Events ships an update every 5 months, HOTs. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EAA Events | HOTs. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. | Lagary Systems, Inc |
Customer experience
EAA Events
HOTs.
Bugs and requests
EAA Events
Reported bugs
11 issues- Login process does not complete
- Event not listed in app
- Links to log in do not work
- Infinite login loop
- Code expired, cannot get new code
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- App opens to a blank screen
- EAA radio cuts out, ads too loud/delayed
- Map requires download each time
- Search field does not find vendors
- Login requires email link, not a code
- App not working on iOS 18.5
Requested features
8 requests- Offline map functionality
- Improved search tool
- Interactive GPS map like old app
- Ability to use EAA credentials for login
- Fix duplicate event listings with all times
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- Add map reference points
- Allow app access on multiple devices with one login
- Make app functional without login for basic info
HOTs.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EAA Events
No in-app purchases
HOTs.
- HOTs Full Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year









