Approach Speed Calculator Pro vs QF PayVerify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Approach Speed Calculator Pro
This tool helps pilots quickly and accurately calculate approach speeds for safe landings, following Boeing's FCTM procedures. It supports all Boeing models and is also recommended for Airbus and other jet aircraft.
- Calculate approach speeds
- Follows Boeing FCTM procedures
- Supports all Boeing models
- Recommended for Airbus and other jets
- Accurate landing speed determination
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Good morning, Captain. Join over 6,000 pilots who use this tool to brief the approach speed for every landing, even in gusty, challenging conditions. Set the runway and the wind with one finger on the compass, set your VREF, and the approach speed is there. No mental math, no typing. BUILT ON THE BOEING METHOD The wind additive follows the Boeing Flight Crew Training Manual (FCTM): half of the steady headwind component plus the full gust increment, never less than VREF + 5 and never more than the limit you choose, VREF + 15 or VREF + 20. With a tailwind only VREF + 5 applies. It applies from the 727 to the 787, and the same method is in use on Airbus and other jets. WHAT YOU SEE • Approach speed, with the additive shown as VREF + n • Headwind or tailwind component and crosswind component, each with its gust • Colors that speak: green inside normal values, yellow for caution, red beyond limits • A warning when the approach speed gets close to your full flaps limit speed • Descent rate for a 3 degree path • Ground speed on final • Reference stall speed MADE FOR THE FLIGHT DECK • A compass you drag: outer ring for the wind, center for the runway. Fine tune degree by degree with the buttons • Dark instrument display, easy to read by day and by night • iPhone and iPad, with landscape on iPad • Knots and feet per minute, or meters per second • Works offline. No account, no ads, no subscription For reference only. This app does not replace your aircraft manuals or your company procedures.
QF PayVerify
This app helps QF pilots verify their pay based on uploaded rosters. It calculates expected earnings for various pilot roles, duty types, and additional credits, aiding in financial budgeting. Easily share roster text files for quick analysis.
- Pay verification from uploaded rosters
- Calculations for various pilot roles
- Includes domestic and international DTA
- Supports passive credits and overtime
- Superannuation calculations
- Easy roster text file sharing
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QF Payslip Verify allows QF pilots to easily check their pay was what was expected based on their uploaded roster. Want to know how much pay you can expect for a new roster? Upload and easily find out. Includes calculations for: - SH Line Captains and First Officers - SH Check and Training pilots - Domestic and International DTA - Passive credits - Reserve callouts - Annual leave top up credit - Overtime payments - Super calculations at custom percentages And more... Know how much you can expect to be paid and when you can expect to be paid for that roster allows you to budget your finances easier. Easy way to share roster text files with the app: - Long press on the txt file (Note for Outlook users, see below) - Tap share - If the app is there, select it. Otherwise swipe to the end of the and tap more (the one with 3 dots) - Tap edit (top right) - Find the app in the list and select it (green + sign) to add the app to your favourites list Then the app should show up in the list when you try and share it again. Currently works for SH EBA9 only Coming soon: Support for QF Long haul ** NOTE for users using Microsoft Outlook Email mobile app ** There is a known issue with trying to export text files from the Outlook app. The security policy in place means that files cannot be saved to a mobile device or moved to other apps that are not Microsoft. The files are encrypted and will not work under any circumstances. Options are: - Use Microsoft Desktop application or Web application version - Use another email client like Apple Mail
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QF PayVerify at weekly against Approach Speed Calculator Pro's every 3 months. QF PayVerify also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Approach Speed Calculator Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Approach Speed Calculator Pro costs $2.99 and QF PayVerify $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Approach Speed Calculator Pro ships an update every 3 months, QF PayVerify weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Approach Speed Calculator Pro | QF PayVerify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santiago Borja Lopez | Daniel Levin |
Customer experience
Approach Speed Calculator Pro
QF PayVerify
In-app purchases
Approach Speed Calculator Pro
No in-app purchases
QF PayVerify
No in-app purchases
Questions
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