Comparison

Air Codes vs BetterCast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Air Codes

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
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Air Codes keeps you up to date with what’s happening in aviation – in a fast, clean app made for pilots, spotters, frequent flyers and anyone who loves planes. AVIATION NEWS A hand-picked feed of aviation news from around the world, updated throughout the day Crashes, incidents and industry news clearly labelled Aviation videos right in the feed Every story links to its original source PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when major aviation news breaks Tap a notification to jump straight to the story AIRPORTS The world’s busiest airports with IATA and ICAO codes, city, country, elevation, map and live weather Filter by type – airports, heliports, seaplane bases and more, several types at once Up to six runways per airport with length, surface and a runway layout drawing – parallel runways shown side by side with L / C / R Airport photos from Wikipedia Nearby airports and other airports in the same country AIRLINES The world’s largest airlines with IATA and ICAO codes, callsign, country, registration prefix, tail livery and photo Search by name, code or registration prefix Other airlines from the same country and airlines with the nearest headquarters ACCIDENTS Aviation accidents with date, aircraft type, operator, location and what happened Search by year – type “1977” to see that year’s accidents Accidents that happened on the same day in history FAVOURITES Star airports, airlines and accidents to keep them in your own list Synced with your aircodes.sk account FLIGHTS Flight status for accounts with flight status on aircodes.sk Follow a flight on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island MADE FOR iPHONE Native, fast and lightweight Light and dark mode, with a modern glass design Free account – sign in with Apple, Google or email to read the full news archive, and use the same account on aircodes.sk

About

BetterCast

This ad-free podcast player offers a beautiful, intuitive design with advanced playback controls and on-device transcription. Personalize playlists, track listening insights, and enjoy seamless integration across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • 100% Ad-Free Experience
  • Intuitive Design
  • Advanced Playback Controls
  • On-Device Transcription
  • Playlist Customization
  • Listening Insights
  • Apple Ecosystem Integration
Features
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BetterCast is built for people who truly love podcasts. Fast, intuitive, and completely ad-free, BetterCast helps you listen your way with powerful features and a beautiful design across Apple devices. Created by heavy podcast listeners, BetterCast is designed from the ground up to make every part of podcast listening smarter, smoother, and more enjoyable. Key Highlights: ◆ 100% Ad-Free Experience No banner ads, no in-app interruptions. Just podcasts. Note that individual episodes may still contain ads embedded by their creators. ◆ Beautiful, Intuitive Design A clean interface that feels simple for beginners and powerful for advanced listeners. ◆ Advanced Playback Controls Adjust playback speed, browse chapter markers, use episode notes, and enjoy full artwork previews, plus more. ◆ On-Device Transcription for Any Podcast Get local transcripts with privacy in mind, then take action with smart controls: skip sections, stop playback, or jump intros using keyword-based rules. ◆ Powerful Playlist Customization Build highly personalized playlists by filtering episodes by keywords, topic, duration, and more. ◆ Detailed Listening Insights Track playback statistics and review storage usage with clear, helpful analytics. ◆ Deep Apple Ecosystem Integration Designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iMessage for a seamless Apple-native experience. Discover even more inside the app. Download BetterCast and level up your podcast listening. Terms of Use: This app is governed by Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Air Codes4 screens
BetterCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Air Codes and BetterCast both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of BetterCast's written reviews are positive against 74% of Air Codes's. Air Codes's advantage is ratings volume (449 vs 34) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Air Codes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and BetterCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Air Codes against 4.7 for BetterCast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Codes has 449 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Air Codes's written reviews are positive against 94% of BetterCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Codes ships an update every 2 days, BetterCast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Air Codes versus BetterCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir CodesBetterCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (449 ratings)4.7 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings449 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB48 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRoman MagerkoKhashayar Abryoghani

Customer experience

Air Codes

All ratings449 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.4%

BetterCast

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Air Codes

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • Flight status not functioning
  • Search results hidden behind search box
  • Upgrade feature not working
  • App crashes after recent updates (version 6.9)

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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.)
Show 3 more
  • Support for missing airports (Tobago TAB/TTCP, Dubai DWC/OMDW)
  • Pricing in multiple currencies (not just euros)
  • Dark mode option

BetterCast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Air Codes

One-time12
  • SpacecraftsFree
  • Night Flight$0.99
  • Netherlands App Icon$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Canada App Icon$0.99
  • Airlines$1.99
  • Small Aircraft$2.99
  • Flight Status$2.99
  • Accidents$2.99
  • Middle Aircraft$3.99
  • Big Aircraft$8.99
  • Aircrafts Squadron$17.99
  • Aircrafts Swarm$79.99
3 purchases

BetterCast

Subscriptions1
  • BetterCast Premium Annual$1.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full Version Lifetime$4.99
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Air Codes free?
Air Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BetterCast free?
BetterCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Air Codes or BetterCast?
BetterCast is rated higher. Air Codes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 449 ratings, while BetterCast averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.
Do Air Codes or BetterCast have ads?
Neither Air Codes nor BetterCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Codes or BetterCast?
Air Codes ships an update every 2 days, and BetterCast every 5 days. Most recently, Air Codes was updated on October 29, 2026 and BetterCast on October 24, 2026.

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