Comparison

A/TA vs The ICAS App

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

Head to head

A/TA

A/TA Annual Convention

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

A/TA

Features

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Welcome to the A/TA 2026 Convention in Orlando, Florida. Learn about the convention venue, our speakers, sessions and social activities. Plan out your daily schedule and see the latest convention news.

About

The ICAS App

Stay informed about the latest air shows and news from the International Council of Air Shows. Access member directories, view performance schedules, and get convention updates.

Highlights

Latest air show news
Member directory search
Air show schedules
Military performance schedules
Convention details

Features

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The official ICAS app. Stay up to date with the latest Air Shows and ICAS news! Search members, view air show and military performance schedules, get the latest ICAS convention details, and more!

Screenshots

A/TA4 screens

The ICAS App4 screens

Verdict

The call

A/TA and The ICAS App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A/TA ships an update every 2 weeks, The ICAS App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

A/TA versus The ICAS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	A/TA	The ICAS App
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	14.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	The AirliftTanker Association Inc	International Council of Air Shows, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

A/TA

No in-app purchases

None

The ICAS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A/TA free?

A/TA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The ICAS App free?

The ICAS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do A/TA or The ICAS App have ads?

Neither A/TA nor The ICAS App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, A/TA or The ICAS App?

A/TA ships an update every 2 weeks, and The ICAS App weekly. Most recently, A/TA was updated on October 29, 2026 and The ICAS App on October 19, 2026.