Comparison

Air Codes vs AppHunt

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 ACCIDENTS - Aviation accidents with date, aircraft type, operator, location and what happened - People on board, fatalities and survivors, route and crash site map - On this day: accidents from the same date in other years - Nearest crash sites and other accidents in the same country - Tap the operator to open its airline page AIRPORTS - The world's 50 busiest airports with IATA and ICAO codes, city, country, elevation and map - Live weather (METAR and TAF), runways with a compass layout and local time - Filter the list by type: airports, heliports and more - Other airports in the same country and the nearest airports, with distances AIRLINES - The world's 50 largest airlines with IATA and ICAO codes, callsign, country, registration prefix, tail livery and photo - Search by name, code, callsign or registration sign (N, OK, D…) - Other airlines in the same country and the nearest airlines by headquarters FAVOURITES - Tap star on any airport, airline or accident to save it - Your favourites are kept in your account – on all your devices and on aircodes.sk FLIGHTS - A sample flight with live status: departure and arrival times, delays, gates, aircraft and a live map - Accounts with flight status can search any flight and follow it on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with Live Activities – countdown to departure and arrival, gate changes, delays and baggage belt MADE FOR iPHONE - Native, fast and lightweight - Light and dark mode - Free account – sign in with Apple, Google or email to read the full news archive, keep favourites and use the same account on aircodes.sk - Optional daily newsletter with the top aviation news Air Codes is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.

About

AppHunt

Easily compare App Store app, in-app purchase, and subscription prices across different regions. Track price history, set alerts for price drops, and follow developers for updates.

Highlights
  • Global app pricing reference
  • In-app purchase price comparison
  • Price history tracking
  • Price drop alerts
  • Developer tracking
  • Live exchange calculator
  • Shareable pricing posters
Features
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AppHunt helps you review regional reference pricing for App Store apps, in-app purchases, and subscription services more efficiently. You can search apps, compare pricing across regions, review price history, save items you care about, and create price alerts. For many in-app purchase items, AppHunt also helps you compare reference pricing across regions in a clearer way. AppHunt also provides reference pricing for iCloud+, Apple One, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and selected third-party subscription services. A built-in live exchange calculator helps you compare prices across currencies more quickly. You can also create wishlists, generate shareable pricing posters, and follow developers for new releases, version updates, and pricing changes. Key features include: 1. Global reference pricing for App Store apps 2. In-app purchase pricing references and regional comparison 3. Price history and lowest-price tracking 4. Favorites, wishlists, and price alerts 5. Developer tracking and change alerts 6. Apple subscription service references 7. Third-party subscription references and cost estimation 8. Live exchange calculator 9. Shareable pricing posters Note: AppHunt is an independent pricing reference tool and is not affiliated with Apple or any listed service provider. Information shown in the app is for comparison and research purposes only. Actual pricing, availability, plan contents, billing rules, tax treatment, and regional availability may vary. Please refer to the relevant service page and the actual App Store page for final information.

Screenshots

Air Codes4 screens
AppHunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Air Codes at Free against AppHunt's $0.99. Air Codes also leads on ratings volume (448 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). AppHunt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Air Codes is free to download; AppHunt costs $0.99 up front. Air Codes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and AppHunt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppHunt 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Air Codes's written reviews are positive against 67% of AppHunt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Codes ships an update every 3 days, AppHunt weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Air Codes versus AppHunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir CodesAppHunt
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (448 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings448 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoman Magerko智航 万

Customer experience

Air Codes

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

AppHunt

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
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

AppHunt

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
3 purchases

AppHunt

One-time3
  • Buy the developer a small coffee$1.99
  • 请开发者喝咖啡(中杯)$3.99
  • Buy the developer a large coffee$9.99

Questions

Is Air Codes free?
Air Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppHunt free?
AppHunt costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Air Codes or AppHunt?
AppHunt is rated higher. Air Codes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while AppHunt averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Air Codes or AppHunt have ads?
Neither Air Codes nor AppHunt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Codes or AppHunt?
Air Codes ships an update every 3 days, and AppHunt weekly. Most recently, Air Codes was updated on October 21, 2026 and AppHunt on October 17, 2026.

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