notams.aero vs ParqTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
notams.aero
Visualize aviation notices to airmen (NOTAMs) on an interactive map with color-coded categories and descriptive symbols. Access METAR, TAF, airport data, and defined airspace information for numerous countries. An annual subscription unlocks all features.
- NOTAMs displayed on map
- Categorized NOTAM colors
- NOTAM area symbols
- METAR & TAF data
- Altitude filtering
- Defined airspace areas
- Airport information
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Notams Aero is the best NOTAM application. You can see NOTAMs on the map. Each NOTAM is displayed in categorized colors. Red means firing, yellow means training, blue means UAV, green means parachute etc. Additionally; each NOTAM area has a symbol which describes its subject ( for instance; you will see a remote control symbol for UAV NOTAM area) * Airport/Aerodrome meteorological information (METAR & TAF) * Airport/Aerodrome NOTAMs * Altitude filtering for NOTAMs * All defined areas (prohibited areas, restricted areas, CTR, TMA, TRA, TSA, CBA etc) * Airports, heliports and other aeronautical points with their detailed information notams.aero contains these countries : Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States Annual subscription : notams.aero is NOT FREE. You should purchase annual subscription to have all information. ( 19.90EUR / year ) Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of in-app purchase and subscription automatically renews each year unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For more information, privacy policy and terms of use please visit : http://notams.aero/policy.aspx PS:Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
ParqTime
This smart parking timer helps you avoid tickets by reminding you to return to your car. It automatically saves your location and adjusts reminder times based on your distance, offering full control via Apple Watch, CarPlay, and Siri.
- Smart parking timer with location saving
- Distance-based reminder adjustments
- Live Activity countdown
- Apple Watch standalone control
- CarPlay integration
- Find your car with GPS navigation
- Siri and Shortcuts support
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ParqTime is the smart parking timer that reminds you in time – adjusted to how far you are from your car. You park, start the timer, go about your day. ParqTime remembers where your car is and calculates when you need to head back. Far away? Earlier reminder. Right around the corner? A quick heads-up is enough. QUICK START IN 3 TAPS • Pick your parking time: 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hrs, or custom • Timer starts instantly – location saved automatically • Live Activity shows the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PARKING ZONE DETECTION • Hundreds of airports and millions of parking spots worldwide are recognized • ParqTime automatically suggests the right parking duration • Based on location, time of day, and your parking habits SMART REMINDERS • Lead time adjusts automatically based on your distance • 200 m away? 5 minutes early • 2 km away? 35 minutes early • Extra buffer time adjustable • Extend right from the notification: +15, +30, or +60 minutes APPLE WATCH – STANDALONE • Full timer control on your wrist – no iPhone needed • Start, stop, extend – right on your Watch • Watch face complication shows remaining time at a glance CARPLAY • Control your parking time directly from your vehicle's display • Start the timer when you park – as easy as it gets WIDGETS • Home Screen widget with countdown • Multiple sizes available FIND YOUR CAR • GPS location saved automatically on the map • One tap opens navigation in Apple Maps • Distance and estimated walking time at a glance SIRI & SHORTCUTS • "Hey Siri, start parking with ParqTime" • Siri asks for your desired duration • Also extend, stop, and check status by voice PRIVACY • Works completely offline • No sign-up, no accounts • All data stays on your device • No tracking, no ads No more stress. No more running to your car. Just reminded in time. All features. No subscriptions. No hidden costs. Less than a parking ticket – and you only need to avoid one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ParqTime at 100% against notams.aero's 0%. ParqTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). notams.aero's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On 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
notams.aero is free to download; ParqTime costs $0.99 up front. notams.aero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. ParqTime asks for nothing beyond the download.
notams.aero ships an update every 3 months, ParqTime every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | notams.aero | ParqTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ufuk Ugur | Marcel Glaser |
Customer experience
notams.aero
ParqTime
In-app purchases
notams.aero
- NOTAM Subscription$19.991 Year
- NOTAM Subscription$39.991 Year
ParqTime
No in-app purchases







