# Air Codes vs BreakQ

The clearest difference is rating: Air Codes at 4.7 against BreakQ's 3.0. Air Codes also leads on ratings volume (449 vs 1). BreakQ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Codes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. BreakQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Air Codes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Codes has 449 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Codes | BreakQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (449 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-codes/id645448938/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakq-quantam-news/id6756103863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Magerko](https://appshunter.io/developer/602673950) | [Dinesh Malla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838122307) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Codes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-codes/id645448938)

Access a comprehensive, regularly updated database of airports, airlines, and aircraft. Features include flight status lookups, an accident archive, aviation news, and push notifications for relevant updates. Explore detailed airport information and stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive aviation database, Real-time flight status lookup, Accident history archive, Global aviation news section, Push notifications for updates, Detailed airport and aircraft info, Dark mode (Night Flight)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spacecrafts | Free | one-time |
| Night Flight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Netherlands App Icon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Canada App Icon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airlines | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Aircraft | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flight Status | $2.99 | one-time |
| Accidents | $2.99 | one-time |
| Middle Aircraft | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Aircraft | $8.99 | one-time |
| Aircrafts Squadron | $17.99 | one-time |
| Aircrafts Swarm | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive airport and airline code database
- 📰 Up-to-date aviation news feed
- ✈️ Excellent resource for aviation enthusiasts and industry professionals
- 🎨 Good graphical presentation (in earlier versions)
- 🔄 Regular updates with new airports and information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on launch
- 💰 Paywall for features previously free
- 🔍 Search functionality is broken or unreliable
- 📵 Intrusive review prompts during usage
- 📰 Excessive messaging and YouTube link notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening (iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone SE)
- Force closing issue persisting for months
- Search returns no results despite data being present
- Airline IATA code search not working
- Airport search unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Airline code search functionality
- Aircraft information (origin, seats, range, wingspan, status)
- Flight status feature (working properly)
- Test/quiz feature for studying
- Support for missing airlines (ASKY Airlines, etc.)


### BreakQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakq-quantam-news/id6756103863)

Access curated journalism from trusted global sources with a focus on privacy and offline reading. Stay informed with breaking news alerts and discover content across five core categories, including quantum computing.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first, no tracking or accounts, Offline reading with cached articles, Breaking news alerts, Curated content from trusted sources, Five core news categories, Dark and light themes, VoiceOver accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Codes free?

Air Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BreakQ free?

BreakQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Air Codes or BreakQ?

Air Codes is rated higher. Air Codes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 449 ratings, while BreakQ averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Air Codes or BreakQ have ads?

Neither Air Codes nor BreakQ shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*