Comparison

Air Codes vs RSS24

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

RSS24

This news reader focuses on delivering the most relevant articles from the past 24 hours. It offers two reading modes, smart filtering, and a clean interface to reduce clutter and ensure you see the freshest content first. Personalization is kept on-device with no tracking.

Highlights
  • 24-hour news focus
  • Top Picks and Latest reading modes
  • Smart article ranking
  • Tag-based filtering
  • Full article reader
  • Customizable themes and text size
Features
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Your news. At your pace. RSS24 brings together the latest news from your favorite sources, so you can stay informed at your own pace. Explore stories from the last 24 hours, read what catches your attention, and carry on with your day. There’s no pressure to read everything. Whether you have a spare minute or time to explore, you decide how much news fits into your life. • A fresh view whenever you visit Start with the last 24 hours of news. Been away for a few days? Come back to what’s happening now, without feeling behind. • The day at a glance Get a quick overview with Daily Brief, an optional AI-written summary of recent headlines from RSS24’s built-in news sources. • Your sources, your interests Choose from a curated selection of publications or add your favorites. Explore news by topic, focus on one source, or follow a subject across your sources. • Choose how you browse Discover stories with Top Picks, or switch to Latest to see the newest headlines first. • Make room for what interests you Skip stories with a swipe, mute topics you’d rather avoid, and reduce noisy posts so browsing feels more manageable. • Settle into a good read Enjoy a clean article view, adjustable text size, and light, dark, or sepia themes. Keep headlines close with a Home Screen widget. No account required. No ads. Your reading preferences stay on your device. Already have favorite RSS feeds? Add them directly or bring your subscriptions over with OPML import. Stay informed. Read what interests you. Leave the rest.

Screenshots

Air Codes4 screens
RSS244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSS24 at none against Air Codes's 12. RSS24 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Air Codes's advantage is ratings volume (448 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Air Codes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. RSS24 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RSS24 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Codes has 448 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Codes ships an update every 3 days, RSS24 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Air Codes versus RSS24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir CodesRSS24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (448 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings448 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRoman MagerkoAbdylas Tynyshov

Customer experience

Air Codes

All ratings448 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.4%

RSS24

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
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  • 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

RSS24

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
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  • 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
None

RSS24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Codes free?
Air Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RSS24 free?
RSS24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Air Codes or RSS24?
RSS24 is rated higher. Air Codes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while RSS24 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Air Codes or RSS24 have ads?
Neither Air Codes nor RSS24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Codes or RSS24?
Air Codes ships an update every 3 days, and RSS24 every 5 days. Most recently, Air Codes was updated on October 23, 2026 and RSS24 on October 24, 2026.

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