Comparison

ATIS Relay vs Minimums

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

Head to head
About

ATIS Relay

Access real-time ATIS and weather information for over 160 US airports. Get live audio, transcripts, and digital ATIS updates. Features include METARs and customizable home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Live ATIS audio and transcripts
  • Digital ATIS for 76 airports
  • Free community access to ATIS
  • METARs and interpreted METARs
  • Customizable METAR widgets
  • Text message ATIS updates (subscription)
Features
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ATIS Relay: Accurate ATIS & Weather Information Access real-time, up-to-date ATIS information for more than 160 airports across the US with ATIS Relay. FEATURES • Live ATIS Audio & Transcripts: on-demand ATIS recordings and transcripts for 80+ US airports that do not have digital ATIS yet. • Digital ATIS: Up to date ATIS information for all 76 airports in the D-ATIS program. Get the latest information at a glance. • Free Community Access: Retrieve digital ATIS and previously recorded transcripts without a subscription. • METARs: Quickly determine current flight rules and view interpreted METARs • METAR Widgets: Customize your device with various-sized METAR widgets, providing quick weather updates right on your home screen (subscription required). • More Subscription Benefits: Gain full access to all features, including the option to request ATIS transcripts. Subscribers can also get ATIS updates via text message, helping you get ahead of the airplane when paired with a satellite connection. ATIS Relay is ideal for professional pilots, general aviation pilots, student pilots, flight sim enthusiasts, and aviation enthusiasts. DISCLAIMER: ATIS information is not guaranteed to be error free. Please verify with official sources. This is not an official FAA weather data source and is not intended for operational use. Any use for flight planning is at your own risk.

About

Minimums

This app decodes aviation weather reports and forecasts into easy-to-understand briefings. It allows pilots to set personal weather minimums and provides a Go/No-Go assessment before flights, with detailed explanations for any violations.

Highlights
  • Plain-English METAR & TAF decoding
  • Personal minimums setting
  • Go/No-Go assessment
  • TAF forecast timelines
  • Live CONUS weather map
  • Crosswind calculator
  • Nearby airports & favorites
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Compare airport weather with the limits you set. Minimums brings METAR observations, TAF forecasts, runway winds and personal minimums into a focused iPhone briefing. Check the source and age of the information, then read the reasons behind each comparison. CHECK YOUR AIRPORT Read wind and gusts, visibility, ceiling, temperature, altimeter and density altitude. Compare sustained and gust wind components across published runway ends with usable data. Keep favorites together, find nearby reports with optional location, and explore U.S. reporting stations on the map. USE YOUR OWN LIMITS Set ceiling, visibility, wind, gust and crosswind limits, plus flight categories you do not accept. Guided setup offers starting points you can edit. Review GO, NO-GO or INCOMPLETE and see what needs attention. Missing, invalid or stale required data cannot establish a passing check. PREVIEW A TRIP FOR FREE Choose departure and destination airports, their time windows and an optional return. Compare available TAF conditions with your personal minimums for each airport window. Inspect forecast validity, alternative conditions and uncovered periods. Trip checks cover the selected airport windows, not en-route weather. Current observations remain separate from future forecasts. KEEP THE PLAN WITH MINIMUMS PRO Save up to 20 trips and 20 dated reviews per trip on your device. Reopen a plan, run another check and compare it with an earlier review. Each saved review retains the inputs and available forecast information used at that time. Historical reviews do not update themselves. Your saved records stay readable and deletable if Pro expires. Airport checks, personal limits, forecasts, maps, runway winds, raw reports, sources and complete trip previews are free. Pro is required to save trips and new reviews. No Minimums account is required. KNOW THE SOURCE Weather comes from the National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Runway geometry and field elevations can update from FAA publications independently of app releases. Data Sources shows dates and update status. New weather and data downloads require a connection. Runway wind alignment does not identify the active runway or account for current closures and restrictions. Choose light or dark appearance, local or UTC weather times, and share a weather summary through the iOS share sheet. PURCHASE TERMS Minimums Pro is available through monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a lifetime one-time purchase. Current prices and eligible offers appear in the app and Apple's purchase confirmation for your account and region. Restore Purchases is available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy https://flyminimums.app/privacy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Minimums provides informational comparisons. A GO result is not a clearance or a determination that a flight is safe. Always obtain an official weather briefing and review current NOTAMs, runway restrictions and all other information needed for your flight.

Screenshots

ATIS Relay4 screens
Minimums4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minimums at weekly against ATIS Relay's every 9 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ATIS Relay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Minimums sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 — 5.0 for ATIS Relay against 5.0 for Minimums. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATIS Relay ships an update every 9 months, Minimums weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ATIS Relay versus Minimums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATIS RelayMinimums
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFord DavisBrandon Beals

Customer experience

ATIS Relay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Minimums

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ATIS Relay

Subscriptions2
  • ATIS Relay Plus (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • ATIS Relay Plus (Annual)$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Minimums

Subscriptions2
  • Minimums Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Minimums Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Minimums Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is ATIS Relay free?
ATIS Relay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimums free?
Minimums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ATIS Relay or Minimums?
ATIS Relay and Minimums are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ATIS Relay or Minimums have ads?
Neither ATIS Relay nor Minimums shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATIS Relay or Minimums?
ATIS Relay ships an update every 9 months, and Minimums weekly. Most recently, ATIS Relay was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minimums on October 24, 2026.

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