Comparison

Tempest vs ATC Readback Trainer

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

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About

Tempest

Embark on an open-world pirate adventure, prowling the seas with a powerful ship. Engage in trade, assemble a fearsome crew, and complete challenging quests to acquire devastating artifacts. Explore vast oceans, battle sea monsters, and even wield mystical powers.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Ship combat and customization
  • Multi-level quests
  • Assemble and upgrade crew
  • PvP and co-op multiplayer
  • Mystical abilities
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Become a daring pirate, prowl the seas on a ship armed to the teeth, trade, and assemble your crew from the best cutthroats. You will need a massive arsenal: cannons, mortars, flame throwers, and various rigging. But you will only earn the most devastating sea artifacts for completing difficult and interesting multilevel quests. OPEN WORLD Endless travels over the boundless seas, full of adventures and mysteries. FASCINATING STORY Over a hundred quests on dozens of islands in three regions. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Share the huge world of Tempest with two friends: fight a war with each other, or become companions. NAUTICAL WONDER Buy ships, upgrade ships, and decorate ships. PIRACY WITH A BIT OF TRADE To buy cheaper and to sell dearer is not a pirate's path. Rob galleons, sink warships, and destroy forts! SEA MONSTERS The Kraken has brought its sea friends! NOT ONLY CANNONS Use mystic crystals to deflect enemy cannonballs, bring meteors down on enemies, or summon a giant octopus. ASSEMBLE A CREW OF CUTTHROATS Upgrade your pirates from green hands to salted sea wolves.

About

ATC Readback Trainer

Master air traffic control radio communications with realistic audio practice. Features two training modes, comprehensive scenarios across 8 categories, and progress tracking with difficulty levels. Ideal for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Realistic ATC audio with radio effects
  • Study Mode with text and audio
  • Real ATC Mode for audio-only practice
  • 8 comprehensive ATC scenario categories
  • Progress tracking with detailed statistics
  • Three difficulty levels
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ATC Readback Trainer Master air traffic control radio communications with realistic audio practice. REALISTIC ATC AUDIO Practice with authentic ATC scenarios featuring professionally recorded audio with radio effects. Experience communications exactly as they sound in real aviation. TWO TRAINING MODES Study Mode: See the transmission text while listening to build confidence. Real ATC Mode: Audio-only practice to simulate real cockpit conditions. COMPREHENSIVE SCENARIOS Train across 8 essential ATC categories: Ground Operations Clearances and Instructions Takeoff and Departure Traffic and Sequencing Airspace and VFR Services Flight Following Approach and Arrival ATIS and Airport Information TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Monitor your improvement with detailed statistics including accuracy percentage, current streak, best streak, and total points earned. Three difficulty levels challenge you from beginner through advanced communications. PERFECT FOR Student pilots preparing for their first flights Pilots working on their radio communication skills Anyone wanting to reduce cockpit workload and stress Build confidence in your ATC readback skills before you ever key the mic. No login required. Just select a category and start practicing.

Screenshots

Tempest4 screens
ATC Readback Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ATC Readback Trainer at Free against Tempest's $9.99. ATC Readback Trainer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Tempest's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ATC Readback Trainer is free to download; Tempest costs $9.99 up front. Tempest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ATC Readback Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tempest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest has 1.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Tempest's written reviews are positive against 100% of ATC Readback Trainer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, ATC Readback Trainer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Tempest versus ATC Readback Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempestATC Readback Trainer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size588 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDAnders Laederich

Customer experience

Tempest

All ratings1,349 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative28.9%

ATC Readback Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tempest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes during quests or when picking up loot
  • Saved data gets reset or lost
  • UI elements not properly scaled for iPhone X
  • Missions and objectives not tracking correctly
  • Inability to progress past tutorial due to bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Korean language support
  • Improve camera controls and UI
  • Expand content with more maps, ships, and quests
  • Introduce multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Allow customization of player character

ATC Readback Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Tempest

One-time7
  • 100,000 gold$1.99
  • Jade Sea & Treasure Land DLC$3.99
  • Pirate city DLC$3.99
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  • 300,000 gold$4.99
  • x2 gold for 24 hours$4.99
  • 500,000 gold$7.99
  • 1,000,000 gold$15.99
None

ATC Readback Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempest free?
Tempest costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ATC Readback Trainer free?
ATC Readback Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tempest or ATC Readback Trainer?
Tempest is rated higher. Tempest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while ATC Readback Trainer averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Tempest or ATC Readback Trainer have ads?
Tempest shows ads; ATC Readback Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempest or ATC Readback Trainer?
Tempest ships an update every 3 months, and ATC Readback Trainer every 6 days. Most recently, Tempest was updated on November 11, 2026 and ATC Readback Trainer on November 5, 2026.

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