Comparison

Sporty's Pilot Training vs Comms

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

Head to head
About

Sporty's Pilot Training

Access a comprehensive library of aviation training courses, including FAA test preparation and interactive guides. Start with free access to handbooks, practice tests, and HD videos, with options to purchase in-depth courses for pilot certificates and ratings.

Highlights
  • Interactive FAA handbooks
  • FAR/AIM access
  • FAA practice tests
  • HD/4K training videos
  • Learn to Fly course
  • Instrument Rating course
  • Flight maneuvers guide
Features
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Sporty’s innovative Pilot Training app brings a variety of aviation training courses to one location, allowing you to access all of your Sporty's aviation content from your iPad, iPhone or AppleTV. It’s free to get started - including interactive free FAA handbooks, free FAR/AIM, FAA practice tests and HD/4K training videos. SPORTY’S 2026 LEARN TO FLY COURSE For the cost of a single flight lesson, Sporty’s Learn to Fly course will save you time and money earning your pilot certificate. This is not a weekend “cram course” or a boring ground school lecture on video. It is a comprehensive flight-training companion designed to make your lessons more efficient, more complete and more fun. There is nothing extra to buy—just add flight instructor! INCLUDES: 20 hours of HD video training with search, knowledge test prep, interactive flight maneuvers guide, video-referenced Airman Certification Standards (ACS), Flight Training Syllabus, Ask a CFI service. After successful course completion, you’ll earn an FAA knowledge test endorsement and FAA WINGS credit. SPORTY’S 2026 INSTRUMENT RATING COURSE With Sporty’s Complete Instrument Rating Course, you’ll ace your FAA written test—we guarantee it! But this app is much more than just test prep. With incredible in-flight footage and 3D animations, we unlock the secrets of the IFR system so you can be a safe, smooth and proficient pilot. Detailed video segments cover both glass cockpits and analog gauges. INCLUDES: 13 hours of video training, knowledge test prep, interactive instrument maneuvers guide, video-referenced Airman Certification Standards (ACS), Flight Training Syllabus, Ask a CFI service. AVIATION COURSE LIBRARY 2026 Learn to Fly/Private and Sport Pilot Training Course 2026 Instrument Rating Course 2026 Commercial Pilot Test Prep Course Aviation Weather Multiengine Training Course Tailwheel Checkout Course with Patty Wagstaff Seaplane Rating Course with Patty Wagstaff ForeFlight Power Users Training Flight Review Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) Takeoffs and Landings VFR Communications IFR Communications Pilot's Guide to Airspace Basic Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff Garmin G1000 Checkout Course Garmin G5000 Training Course Garmin GTN 650/750 Essentials Garmin Aviation Weather Radar Garmin TXi Essentials Garmin GFC500 Autopilot Essentials Garmin G3X Touch Certified Essentials Flying the Aspen Evolution So You Want to Fly Twins So You Want to Fly Gliders Flight Instructor Course Remote Pilot Test Prep Complete PilotWorkshops library Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sportys.com/privacy/

About

Comms

Practice realistic air traffic control radio communications using AI and speech recognition. Build confidence with over 35 scenarios, from basic taxi instructions to complex airspace transitions. Get instant feedback on your phraseology and accuracy.

Highlights
  • AI-powered speech recognition
  • Realistic ATC scenarios
  • Instant feedback on phraseology
  • Transcript review
  • Practice anytime, anywhere
  • Guided responses
Features
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Master Your Radio Skills. Fly with Confidence. Practice real ATC conversations by speaking into your phone. Comms uses AI and speech recognition to simulate realistic radio exchanges — so you can build confidence before keying the mic in the cockpit. Whether you're preparing for your first solo or sharpening your skills before a checkride, Comms helps you sound like you've been on frequency for years. 35+ Realistic ATC Scenarios - Taxi clearances, progressive taxi, and runway crossings - Takeoff, pattern work, and departures from towered and non-towered fields - VFR flight following — requesting, canceling, and handoffs - Class Bravo and Charlie airspace clearances and transitions - CRAFT clearances, IFR pop-ups, and holding instructions - Approaches, go-arounds, and missed approach procedures - Landing at towered and non-towered airports - Filing PIREPs, opening/closing flight plans, and requesting diversions - VFR into IMC emergency scenarios How It Works - Listen to ATC instructions with realistic controller audio - Respond by speaking your readback out loud - Get instant feedback on accuracy and phraseology - Review your full transcript after each session Built for Student Pilots - Designed for the calls that make new pilots nervous - Practice anytime — no airplane, no instructor, no pressure - Progress from basic taxi calls to complex airspace scenarios - Guided responses help you learn correct phraseology Perfect For - Student pilots preparing for solo or checkride - Private pilot candidates building radio confidence - Flight instructors looking for a training aid - Rusty pilots getting back on frequency Download Comms and take the stress out of talking to ATC. Focus on what matters most — flying the airplane. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sporty's Pilot Training4 screens
Comms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sporty's Pilot Training at 4.9 against Comms's 4.3. Sporty's Pilot Training also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 35%) and ratings volume (11K vs 311). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sporty's Pilot Training sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Comms sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sporty's Pilot Training holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's Pilot Training has 11K ratings behind it against 311, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Sporty's Pilot Training's written reviews are positive against 35% of Comms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sporty's Pilot Training ships an update weekly, Comms every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sporty's Pilot Training versus Comms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSporty's Pilot TrainingComms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better4.3 (311 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better311
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopKHV Digital LLC

Customer experience

Sporty's Pilot Training

All ratings11,127 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative19.7%

Comms

All ratings302 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

Sporty's Pilot Training

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly recommended and worth recommending
  • 🚀 Awesome training
  • 👍 Excellent quality
  • 👍 Great preparation for exams and flying
  • 👍 Passed written exams

Room to improve

  • 👎 Desktop site is much better
  • 👎 Not sure why all the good reviews
  • 🐛 Buggy Chromecast
  • 🐛 Lost ability to cast
  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices

Comms

From 311 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great practice app for student pilots
  • 👍 Helpful for improving communication with ATC/Tower
  • 💡 Active developers responsive to feedback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is broken and unusable for many users
  • 🤖 Not accurate or realistic enough
  • 👎 Voice recognition/speech-to-text is poor
  • 💰 Paid app with limited value compared to free resources

Bugs and requests

Sporty's Pilot Training

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Login screen freezes
  • Video downloads reset to zero when switching apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show progress/completion status of each video
  • Sync video progress across all devices
  • Ability to Airplay directly without third-party app
  • Continuous play mode

Comms

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and becomes unusable after account setup
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Provides incorrect information that goes against FAA guidelines

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed and comprehensive pilot scenarios
  • Improved voice recognition and speech-to-text accuracy
  • Better alignment with FAA instructions and procedures

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sporty's Pilot Training

One-time10
  • Remote Pilot Test Prep$19.99
  • Flying With ForeFlight$39.99
  • Pilot's Guide to Airspace$39.99
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  • VFR Communications$49.99
  • Real World Flight Review$99.00
  • Garmin G1000 Checkout$99.99
  • Multiengine Training Course$129.99
  • Commercial Pilot Course$199.00
  • Instrument Rating Course$299.00
  • Sporty's Learn To Fly Course$299.00
8 purchases

Comms

Subscriptions4
  • Comms Premium Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Comms Premium Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • Study Guide Private Pilot w/Premium$9.99
  • Study Guide Commercial Pilot$14.99
  • 50 Scan Credits$14.99
Show 1 more
  • Study Guide Private Pilot$19.99

Questions

Is Sporty's Pilot Training free?
Sporty's Pilot Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comms free?
Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sporty's Pilot Training or Comms?
Sporty's Pilot Training is rated higher. Sporty's Pilot Training averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Comms averages 4.3 from 311 ratings.
Do Sporty's Pilot Training or Comms have ads?
Neither Sporty's Pilot Training nor Comms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sporty's Pilot Training or Comms?
Sporty's Pilot Training ships an update weekly, and Comms every 9 days. Most recently, Sporty's Pilot Training was updated on November 12, 2026 and Comms on November 12, 2026.

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