Comparison

NOTAMs App vs Q400

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

Head to head
About

NOTAMs App

Receive real-time airspace information and critical alerts for flight operations. This app translates aviation abbreviations into plain English and tracks changes to NOTAMs. It offers offline access and a clean interface designed for pilots.

Highlights
  • Real-time NOTAM delivery
  • Instant push notifications
  • Smart severity classification
  • Multi-FIR monitoring
  • Automatic NOTAM translation
  • Change tracking
  • Offline access
Features
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NOTAM App delivers real-time Notice to Air Missions directly to your device, keeping you informed of airspace changes that matter to your flight operations. CRITICAL ALERT SYSTEM • Instant push notifications for airspace closures and critical restrictions • Smart severity classification: Critical (red), Warning (orange), Caution (yellow), Info (green) • Never miss a flight-critical notice with time-sensitive alerts MULTI-FIR MONITORING • Track multiple Flight Information Regions simultaneously • Searchable database of 100+ official ICAO FIR codes • Add custom FIR codes for complete coverage • Enable or disable individual regions as needed SMART NOTAM TRANSLATION • Automatic translation of aviation abbreviations to plain English • Side-by-side Original and Translated views • 100+ aviation terms decoded instantly • Understand complex NOTAMs at a glance CHANGE TRACKING • Automatic detection of new, modified, and cancelled NOTAMs • Change history with before/after comparisons • Stay current with evolving airspace situations DESIGNED FOR PILOTS • Clean, professional interface optimized for quick scanning • Filter active vs. expired NOTAMs • Search across all NOTAMs by ID, location, or content • Background refresh keeps data current • Works offline with cached data • Dark mode for cockpit use CONFIGURABLE REFRESH • Automatic background updates (1h, 3h, 6h, 12h intervals) • Manual pull-to-refresh anytime • Last update timestamp always visible The data source for teh NOTAMs is https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html. The application is informational in nature and is designed to non-professionals and is not to be considered as a sole source of information to meet all pre-flight action.

About

Q400

Features
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Fast, accurate takeoff and landing performance for the DHC-8-402 (Q400) — built by pilots, for pilots. Q400 Performance Calculator turns AFM tables into instant results on the flight deck. Enter your conditions and get V-speeds, weight limits, and runway-specific numbers in seconds — no paper charts, no guesswork. KEY FEATURES • Takeoff — V1/VR/V2, max weights and limit codes for dry, wet, tailwind, MEL and contaminated runway conditions • Reduced (assumed-temperature) takeoff with torque selection • Landing — Vref, Vtarget, Vmax, go-around speeds with wind and contamination corrections • Cruise — LRC, ISC, HSC, MCR plus single-engine and holding performance • Missed approach climb gradients • De-icing / icing speed corrections applied automatically • Built-in airport and runway database — elevation, length, slope, shift Designed around a clean cockpit-style interface: high-contrast values, dark display, and a layout that reads at a glance under any lighting. This app is a planning aid. Always cross-check results against the approved Aircraft Flight Manual and your operator's procedures. The pilot in command remains responsible for all performance decisions. SUBSCRIPTION Q400 Performance Calculator is available with a 7-day free trial, then $5/month or $30/year. Your subscription unlocks all calculators and runway data. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://starbuck-dev.github.io/Q400Performance/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://starbuck-dev.github.io/Q400Performance/privacy/ Privacy first — no account required, no personal data collected, no tracking. Calculate with confidence. Download Q400 Performance Calculator today.

Screenshots

NOTAMs App4 screens
Q4004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NOTAMs App at none against Q400's 2. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Q400 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NOTAMs App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
NOTAMs App versus Q400: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOTAMs AppQ400
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOVIDIU EFTIMIEMacLaren's Studio

In-app purchases

None

NOTAMs App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Q400

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NOTAMs App free?
NOTAMs App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q400 free?
Q400 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NOTAMs App or Q400 have ads?
Neither NOTAMs App nor Q400 shows ads.

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