Hotwash vs Austin Sensing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hotwash
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Capture the lessons that save lives with Hotwash.
Austin Sensing
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Operator AS is the mobile console for Austin Sensing. See what is flying near your towers, get alerts when it matters, and run the operation from the field. • Live map of Remote ID, RF, and ADS-B traffic • Incursion and proximity alerts • Tower view, nearby towers, and on-site Wi-Fi setup • Operation tools: users, Remote IDs, TFRs, and incursion history An Austin Sensing account is required. For agencies and operators who already run the Sensing Stack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hotwash at every 5 days against Austin Sensing's every 2 weeks. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hotwash ships an update every 5 days, Austin Sensing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hotwash | Austin Sensing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hotwash.work | Oureon Technologies |
In-app purchases
Hotwash
No in-app purchases
Austin Sensing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hotwash free?
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Do Hotwash or Austin Sensing have ads?
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