AviationCode vs Airports.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AviationCode
Access a comprehensive flight manual with airport and country codes, aviation abbreviations, and METAR/TAF weather report translations. This app provides essential reference data for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
- Airport codes worldwide (1500+)
- Country codes
- Aviation abbreviations
- METAR and TAF weather report translation
- Q-Codes for NOTAM
- iPad full-screen support
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Support for iPad in full screen. * A flight manual in your pocket. Airport codes over the world. (1500 airports) - ICAO, IATA, airport name, city and country Country codes. (259 countries) Abbreviations used in aviation. (1307 abbreviations) Codes to read METAR and TAF. (386 codes) - Translate weather reports, actual and forecast Q-Codes to read NOTAM
Airports.
Access a comprehensive database of over 8,500 airports worldwide, featuring detailed information on runways, facilities, weather, and more. Search, browse, and save your favorite airports for quick access, with map customization and universal device support.
- 8,500+ airport database
- Runway data and charts
- Airport weather and forecasts
- Map customization
- Favorite airports
- Universal purchase
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Introducing Airports, the ultimate app for aviation enthusiasts. With over 8,500 large and medium airports worldwide, Airports provides you with all the essential information you need about airports in one place. Easily search for airports by city, name, ICAO/IATA identifiers, or alternatively, browse airports by continent, country, region, and municipality. You can also save airports as favorites and set your home base for quicker access. → AIRPORT DATA - Runway data, including dimensions - Minimalistic runway charts for all major airports - Terminal buildings and other facilities - Aircraft stands, ATC frequencies, airport services - Time zones and local times - Field elevation and coordinates → WEATHER CONDITIONS - Worldwide airport weather coverage powered by Apple Weather - Detailed current conditions, including wind gusts, visibility, humidity, and pressure - Hourly forecasts - Adjustable measurement units → MAP FEATURES & CUSTOMIZATIONS - Switch between standard and satellite modes - Set up runway, terminal, and aircraft stand markers - Fine-tune camera angles and zoom levels - Metric & non-metric unit systems are supported - Built and optimized for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS - Universal purchase: buy once for all of your devices - Unlimited use: no ads or in-app purchases - Built for privacy: the developer of Airports does not collect any personal information Some of these features may not be available for all airports. Map content and weather services require a connection. Please note that most data is provided by third-party sources and services whose accuracy and availability cannot be guaranteed. We strongly recommend verifying information with official sources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Airports. at 4.7 against AviationCode's 3.0. Airports. also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). AviationCode's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
AviationCode costs $0.99 and Airports. $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airports. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airports. has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AviationCode's written reviews are positive against 70% of Airports.'s.
AviationCode ships an update every 3 months, Airports. every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | AviationCode | Airports. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | domesticusdevelop | Foyer Objet Inc. |
Customer experience
AviationCode
Airports.
In-app purchases
AviationCode
No in-app purchases
Airports.
No in-app purchases
