Comparison

Stratos vs IFC Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Stratos

Discover new airports, log your flights, and connect with fellow pilots. This app offers interactive maps, flight tracking, performance stats, and a community feed for aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Interactive airport map
  • Flight logging and tracking
  • Pilot performance stats
  • Community feed
  • Airport discovery with filters
  • Flight journals and debriefing
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Welcome to Stratos, an app designed, coded and brought to life by one passionate pilot (me), for pilots. Whether you’re looking for new cool GA airports to explore, a way to track & share your flights, access your pilot performance stats, or a space to connect with other aviation enthusiasts, Stratos brings it all together in one place. **Discover New Airports and Nearby Activities** • Explore airports worldwide with our interactive map.  • Filter by runway specifications or nearby attractions like restaurants, parks, or museums, and plan your next adventure with ease.  • See where you’ve flown and save your favorite destinations for the future.  • Stratos will show you who has flown to that airport and what they have to say about it! **Log Your Flights and Track Progress** • Keep a record of your flights effortlessly with precise tracking data and reflect on your performance with self-assessments and debriefing tools.  • Stratos helps you turn every flight into a learning experience, complete with journals and visual progress tracking.  • Your flight and pictures will be shared across the app community feed, so that you can get the props you deserve for that butter landing! **Connect with the Aviation Community** • Join a network of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, share your flights, and see what others are up to.  • Find local aviators at your home airport or connect with like-minded pilots from across the globe! Stratos is built to support your journey as a pilot, whether you’re flying for fun or honing your skills. It’s not just about where you’ve been—it’s about where you’re going next. Give it a try, it's free!

About

IFC Viewer

Access and explore Building Information Modeling (BIM) data on your mobile device. Navigate 3D models, inspect element details, and search for specific components. Export data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • View IFC models in 3D
  • Spatial tree browsing
  • Inspect element properties
  • Search by name, type, or ID
  • Selection tools
  • Export data to CSV/Excel
Features
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IFC Viewer helps architects, engineers, contractors and BIM coordinators open, inspect and check IFC2x3 and IFC4 models on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Go beyond 3D viewing. Review clashes and clearances, measure quantities, compare revisions, validate model information and create structured evidence for project reviews — all from one IFC workspace. VIEW YOUR IFC MODELS • Open IFC2x3 and IFC4 files in an interactive 3D viewer. • Explore buildings, storeys, elements, properties and quantities. • Search, select, isolate and inspect IFC objects. • Use Quick View for a fast check, or organise models and revisions into projects. • Review models at your desk, in meetings or on site. GO FURTHER WITH 14 OPTIONAL PRO TOOLS • Clash Detection — hard clashes, minimum distances and clearance checks. • Quantity Takeoff — geometry measurements, counts and takeoff baskets. • Model Compare — changes between baseline and revised IFC models. • Federator — bring multiple IFC models into one review. • IDS Validator + IDS Creator — check or author information requirements. • QA Reporter + Model Health — identify data-quality risks and model health issues. • Coordinate Checker — inspect origins, units, placements and coordinate indicators. • BCF Issue Tracker — capture, organise and export model issues. • COBie Reporter + COBie Updater — review COBie quality and supported data changes. • Parameter Dictionary, Query Studio and AI Data Compliance — explore IFC data and assess model evidence. NEW: PROJECT AUDIT & EVIDENCE PACK Choose a Model Health baseline review, or run Model Health, IDS Validation and Coordinate Checker together. Examine findings, statuses and evaluation coverage, revisit saved audit history and export an evidence pack containing PDF, CSV and JSON reports with a SHA-256 manifest. IFC and IDS fingerprints identify the source data used. Where information is missing, the app reports limitations instead of inventing a pass. Project Audit is included with verified Unlock All ownership or ownership of all 14 original individual Pro Tools. BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED The paid app includes core IFC viewing. Add individual Pro Tools as one-time in-app purchases, or choose Unlock All for all 14 current Pro Tools. No subscription. BUILT FOR REAL PROJECT WORK A practical local-first IFC review workflow across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Optional online features may require internet access. IFC Viewer supports review and analysis; its findings are not a substitute for project-specific verification or regulatory certification. Support and guides: ifcviewer.co.uk/support

Screenshots

Stratos4 screens
IFC Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stratos at 100% against IFC Viewer's 46%. Stratos also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.3 vs 1.0). IFC Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Stratos is free to download; IFC Viewer costs $2.99 up front. Stratos sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and IFC Viewer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stratos holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratos has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Stratos's written reviews are positive against 46% of IFC Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stratos ships an update every 3 weeks, IFC Viewer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stratos versus IFC Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStratosIFC Viewer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTRATOS AVIATION LLCJamie Ward

Customer experience

Stratos

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IFC Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Stratos

Subscriptions4
  • Pro1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Stratos Pro$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$34.996 Months
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  • Pro1 Month trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 Historical Flight Credits$3.99
  • 10 Historical Flight Credits$5.99
  • 20 Historical Flight Credits$9.99
12 purchases

IFC Viewer

One-time12
  • IFC BCF Issue Tracker$1.99
  • IFC Federator$1.99
  • IFC COBie Reporter$1.99
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  • IFC IDS Validator$1.99
  • IFC Model Compare$1.99
  • IFC IDS Creator$1.99
  • IFC Query Studio$1.99
  • IFC QA Reporter$1.99
  • IFC AI Data Compliance$1.99
  • IFC COBie Updater$1.99
  • Clash Detection$2.99
  • Unlock All Pro Tools$24.99

Questions

Is Stratos free?
Stratos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IFC Viewer free?
IFC Viewer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stratos or IFC Viewer?
Stratos is rated higher. Stratos averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while IFC Viewer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stratos or IFC Viewer have ads?
Stratos shows ads; IFC Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Stratos or IFC Viewer?
Stratos ships an update every 3 weeks, and IFC Viewer every 2 days. Most recently, Stratos was updated on October 13, 2026 and IFC Viewer on October 25, 2026.

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