NOTAMs App vs SAR Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOTAMs App
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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.
SAR Grid
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SAR Grid helps aircrews, ground teams, mission staff, and SAR personnel quickly view and identify conventional CAP search grids across the continental United States. Open the app to a national map of all supported sectional grids, then zoom, pan, tap, or long-press to identify the grid and quarter-grid for any location. GridPlanner displays grid boundaries directly on the map with clear labels and coordinate details, making it easier to brief, plan, and visualize a search area before a sortie or field assignment. Features: - Displays conventional CAP grids for all 37 CONUS sectionals - Shows grid and quarter-grid boundaries on the map - Tap, long-press, or double-tap the map to identify the grid at that point - Use your current GPS location to display the active grid and coordinates - View latitude/longitude details in degrees and decimal minutes - Choose Map, Hybrid, Satellite, or Terrain map styles - Launch ForeFlight with the selected grid as a preloaded route, when ForeFlight is installed - Works with bundled grid data for offline grid lookup SAR Grid is designed as a fast reference and planning tool for SAR operations. It is not a substitute for official mission planning, navigation, aeronautical charts, crew briefings, or agency procedures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NOTAMs App at 17.0 against SAR Grid's 27.0. 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.
| Parameter | NOTAMs App | SAR Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OVIDIU EFTIMIE | ezaero, Ltd. |
In-app purchases
NOTAMs App
No in-app purchases
SAR Grid
No in-app purchases









