Comparison

Q Code vs AeroNOTAM

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

AeroNOTAM

Access NOTAMs worldwide with offline data management, map views, and customizable notifications. Organize routes by flightpath, airport, or map radius. Share NOTAMs easily via various platforms.

Highlights
  • Offline NOTAM data management
  • Map view with radius definition
  • Customizable notifications for alerts
  • Bookmark and share NOTAMs
  • Multiple list views
  • Background refresh
Features
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AeroNOTAM gives you easy and fast access to NOTAMs worldwide. It features offline data-management, multiple list views, map view, notifications, and filters. You can bookmark NOTAMs for later reference and share them by mail, message, or social media sites. NOTAMs are organized as routes either by flightpath (arrival/departure airport), an airport with radius, a simple list of your most used airports, or by swiping on the map and defining a radius. Appropriate FIRs will be added automatically. Optionally airport NOTAMs can be shown in local time. AeroNOTAM supports also background refresh, which (when enabled) fetches new NOTAMs automatically in background. You can define alerts (push notifications) for airports and FIRs to be notified (between 1 and 48) hours in advance before a NOTAM becomes effective. Data access after 14-days free trial period is available thru (non auto-renewable) 2-months subscriptions. Data is provided by US FAA which covers a lot of airports, however, they might not provide data for smaller airfields or local NOTAM series outside the US. Please note: AeroNOTAM will be shut down in 2026 and most functionality will be integrated into AeroWeather Pro.

Screenshots

Q Code1 screens
AeroNOTAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Q Code at 80% against AeroNOTAM's 27%. Q Code also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). AeroNOTAM's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. AeroNOTAM sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Q Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AeroNOTAM holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroNOTAM has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Q Code's written reviews are positive against 27% of AeroNOTAM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q Code ships an update every 5 months, AeroNOTAM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Q Code versus AeroNOTAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ CodeAeroNOTAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.5 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonnie GanzLakehorn AG

Customer experience

Q Code

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

AeroNOTAM

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral30.3%
Negative42.4%

In-app purchases

None

Q Code

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AeroNOTAM

One-time2
  • 2 Months$0.99
  • 12 Months$3.39

Questions

Is Q Code free?
Q Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AeroNOTAM free?
AeroNOTAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Q Code or AeroNOTAM?
AeroNOTAM is rated higher. Q Code averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AeroNOTAM averages 3.5 from 20 ratings.
Do Q Code or AeroNOTAM have ads?
Neither Q Code nor AeroNOTAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q Code or AeroNOTAM?
Q Code ships an update every 5 months, and AeroNOTAM every 3 months. Most recently, Q Code was updated on September 30, 2026 and AeroNOTAM on October 12, 2026.

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