# AviationABB vs ATISVIEW

The clearest difference is price: ATISVIEW at Free against AviationABB's $1.99. ATISVIEW also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 16 months). AviationABB's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ATISVIEW is free to download; AviationABB costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ATISVIEW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATISVIEW has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AviationABB's written reviews are positive against 75% of ATISVIEW's.

AviationABB ships an update every 16 months, ATISVIEW every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AviationABB | ATISVIEW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviationabb-aviation-abbreviation-and-airport-code/id314376561/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atisview/id6749192553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Palawin Yosintra](https://appshunter.io/developer/314376564) | [SOUNDBAY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895620987) |

## What reviewers say

### AviationABB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviationabb-aviation-abbreviation-and-airport-code/id314376561)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Quickly search through over 14,000 aviation abbreviations, airport codes, and IFR lists. Ideal for pilots and aviation professionals needing fast access to terms found in charts, NOTAMs, and weather reports.

**Highlights:** Over 8000 aviation abbreviations, Over 6000 airport and IFR codes, Total 14000+ abbreviations and codes, Quick search functionality, Detailed view for long terms, Free updates with more terms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ATISVIEW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atisview/id6749192553)

Access real-time aviation weather and airport information. View live ATIS, METAR/TAF reports, airport cameras, and detailed weather overlays on a map. Designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Live ATIS and airport weather, METAR/TAF raw and decoded, Airport cameras and history, AD Forecast chart access, Map view with weather overlays, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AviationABB free?

AviationABB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ATISVIEW free?

ATISVIEW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AviationABB or ATISVIEW?

ATISVIEW is rated higher. AviationABB averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ATISVIEW averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do AviationABB or ATISVIEW have ads?

Neither AviationABB nor ATISVIEW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AviationABB or ATISVIEW?

AviationABB ships an update every 16 months, and ATISVIEW every 5 days. Most recently, AviationABB was updated on October 24, 2026 and ATISVIEW on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*