Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Calculate approach speeds
  • Follows Boeing FCTM procedures
  • Supports all Boeing models
  • Recommended for Airbus and other jets
  • Accurate landing speed determination
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Approach Speed Calculator Pro3 screens
QF PayVerify3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Approach Speed Calculator Pro versus QF PayVerify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApproach Speed Calculator ProQF PayVerify
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Borja LopezDaniel Levin

Customer experience

Approach Speed Calculator Pro

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative5.0%

QF PayVerify

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Approach Speed Calculator Pro

No in-app purchases

None

QF PayVerify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Approach Speed Calculator Pro free?
Approach Speed Calculator Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QF PayVerify free?
QF PayVerify costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Approach Speed Calculator Pro or QF PayVerify have ads?
Neither Approach Speed Calculator Pro nor QF PayVerify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Approach Speed Calculator Pro or QF PayVerify?
Approach Speed Calculator Pro ships an update every 3 months, and QF PayVerify weekly. Most recently, Approach Speed Calculator Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and QF PayVerify on October 31, 2026.

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