HOTCalculator vs CrewMeals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOTCalculator
Quickly calculate hold-over times for various de-icing and anti-icing fluids. This tool supports different fluid types, temperature units, and includes adjusted times for specific conditions, making it ideal for pilots.
- Calculate hold-over time for de-icing/anti-icing fluids
- Support for Type I, II, III, and IV fluids
- FAA or Transport Canada guidelines
- Support for °C or °F
- Adjusted times for flaps extended
- In-flight mode usability
- Holdover time expiration alarm
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Calculate hold-over time fast and easy with the HOTCalculator! With this app you can find the holdover-time in a few seconds. No more searching for the right page and table in your paper manuals. Very handy tool for all pilots during winter ops. The perfect tool to include in your Electronic Flight Bag! Features: - Support for Type I, Type II, Type III and Type IV de-icing and anti-icing fluids - *NEW*: Select FAA or Transport Canada HOT guidelines - Use °C or °F as appropriate - *NEW*: Includes adjusted holdover times for anti-icing with flaps extended - Usable in flight mode, when you need it the most - Set a timer that gives off an alarm when the holdover-time expires - Includes Allowance Times for Type IV fluids Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CrewMeals
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Crowd sourced crew meal information for airline pilots and flight attendants.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrewMeals at none against HOTCalculator's 2. CrewMeals also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. HOTCalculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. CrewMeals asks for nothing beyond the download.
HOTCalculator ships an update every 6 months, CrewMeals every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOTCalculator | CrewMeals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johan Bergsee | FBORequest LLC |
In-app purchases
HOTCalculator
- All fluids, 1 year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- All fluids winter 2026-2027$4.99
CrewMeals
No in-app purchases
