Comparison

Q Code vs AWOSLOG Pilot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Q Code

Decode aviation Notam Q-codes quickly and easily. Enter the four letters following 'Q' to instantly see the Notam Subject, Component, and Condition codes. Essential for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Q-Code decoding
  • Notam Subject lookup
  • Component code display
  • Condition code display
  • Simple interface
Features
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Aviation Notam Q-Code decoder. Simply enter the four letters following the Q and the program will display the associated Notam Subject, Component and Condition codes.

About

AWOSLOG Pilot

Features
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AWOSLOG Pilot is a cockpit instrument for backcountry and VFR pilots. Open the app and immediately see what matters: groundspeed, altitude, density altitude, nearby ADS-B traffic, and weather conditions at the closest stations — including backcountry AWOSLOG stations not found on any other aviation app. No login. No setup. No flight planning. Just open it and fly. FLIGHT DATA Groundspeed, GPS altitude, and real-time density altitude computed from your phone's barometer and the nearest station's temperature. TRAFFIC Network sourced ADS-B targets displayed as clock-position callouts with N-number, distance, and relative altitude. Filtered to 50NM and below FL180 — see the traffic that matters, not airliners overhead. WEATHER Nearest 25 stations sorted by distance, showing wind, DA, and flight category. AWOSLOG backcountry stations provide weather at remote strips where no other source exists. DESIGNED FOR THE COCKPIT Black background, large bold fonts, single screen. Readable at a glance on a kneeboard in a bright, bouncy airplane. Screen stays awake while active. Powered by awoslog.com and the AWOSLOG backcountry weather station network.

Screenshots

Q Code1 screens
AWOSLOG Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AWOSLOG Pilot at every 2 weeks against Q Code's every 5 months. AWOSLOG Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q Code ships an update every 5 months, AWOSLOG Pilot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Q Code versus AWOSLOG Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ CodeAWOSLOG Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonnie GanzDavid Gallant

In-app purchases

None

Q Code

No in-app purchases

None

AWOSLOG Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q Code free?
Q Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AWOSLOG Pilot free?
AWOSLOG Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Q Code or AWOSLOG Pilot have ads?
Neither Q Code nor AWOSLOG Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q Code or AWOSLOG Pilot?
Q Code ships an update every 5 months, and AWOSLOG Pilot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Q Code was updated on September 30, 2026 and AWOSLOG Pilot on September 28, 2026.

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