ARAir vs ATC Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARAir
Practice air traffic control communications using augmented reality. This tool simulates real-world scenarios at Prescott Airport, utilizing speech recognition for realistic interactions. Designed for pilots in training.
- Augmented reality air traffic control simulation
- Speech recognition for communication practice
- Prescott Airport specific scenarios
- FAA map integration
- Created by aviation instructors
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Prescott pilots in training can use this tool to practice air traffic control communications. This app uses augmented reality. Our main support is the Prescott Airport using the FAA's map of PRC Airport - Ernest A. Love Field. Speech Recognition is used to identify which words you are using in your tower and ground communication. Scenarios created by Prescott instructors: Parker Northrup and Stacey McIntire Graphics and app design support from Paige Cody. Aviation consultants Mattie Mitchell and Carlthron Antoine. ---------------------------- No advertisements and no in app purchases are contained in this app. ---------------------------- Other apps by this developer: Protect TD Eagle Mandarin Mandarin Prof Escape the Teleportation Maze Math Town Spelling Ace Spy Town Spanish Prof J-Trainer ---------------------------- I hope you enjoy this app. Feel free to send me feedback if you have suggestions for future updates.
ATC Training
Master essential radio communications for pilots with interactive lessons and realistic scenarios. Practice VFR and IFR procedures, learn correct phraseology, and track your progress. Ideal for all pilot levels seeking to enhance their air traffic control interactions.
- VFR communication training
- IFR clearance practice (CRAFT)
- Realistic ATC phraseology
- Interactive radio scenarios
- Progress tracking
- Emergency procedure training
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Master ATC radio communications through interactive lessons and real-world scenarios, from first call to tower to full IFR clearances. Whether you're a student pilot building confidence on the radio or an experienced pilot sharpening your phraseology, ATC Training gives you a structured environment to practice at your own pace. What you'll practice: - VFR ground, tower, approach, and departure communications - IFR clearances using the CRAFT framework - Multi-facility cross-country scenarios - Emergency and urgency procedures - Realistic ATC phraseology used in actual operations How it works: - Listen to ATC instructions, then build your response - Tactile mode: tap reference elements in the correct order - Voice mode: speak your responses aloud (beta) - Three difficulty levels, from guided to audio-only challenge - Progress tracking across all modules Built for student pilots, CFIs, and rated pilots who want to stay sharp.
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The clearest difference is price: ARAir at Free against ATC Training's $2.99. ARAir also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). ATC Training's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
ARAir is free to download; ATC Training costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ARAir holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATC Training has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ARAir ships an update every 10 days, ATC Training fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ARAir | ATC Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.4 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heather Marriott | Justin Jones |
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In-app purchases
ARAir
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









