Comparison

CTOT vs UK ETA

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

Head to head
About

CTOT

Provides live flight plan information for aviation professionals. Get real-time updates on CTOT, FPL status, and airport weather. Requires enrollment by your organization to use.

Highlights
  • Live CTOT notifications
  • Flight plan status updates
  • CDM information
  • Airport METAR and TAF
  • Flight watchlist
  • Regulation cause decoding
Features
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Live flight plan information app for flight crew, ATC, ground crew. *** ONLY FOR AVIATION PROFESSIONALS *** *** NEED TO BE ENROLLED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION TO USE THE APP*** Get push notifications of CTOT ! Get FPL status: - CTOT - Expected Standard Initial Departure (SID) - CDM information - Flightplan route - TOBT - TSAT - CTOT - EDCT for North American flights - Regulation cause: view the location on a map and decode it  - Delay code - Taxi time - Add a flight to your watchlist - Airport METAR and TAF CTOT app works for all flights flying within the Eurocontrol region. Terms and Conditions : https://www.ctot.app/terms-conditions Privacy Policy : https://www.ctot.app/privacy-policy

About

UK ETA

Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. The process involves scanning your passport and face, answering questions, and paying a fee. Decisions are typically received by email within a day.

Highlights
  • Apply for UK ETA
  • Scan passport chip
  • Facial scan for identity
  • Digital payment
  • Email decision notification
  • Secure application process
Currently charting
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Use the UK ETA app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK. Who can apply Find out if you need an ETA to travel to the UK at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. How to apply on the UK ETA app 1. Take a photo of your passport. 2. Scan the chip in your passport. 3. Scan your face. 4. Take a photo of yourself. 5. Answer some questions about yourself. 6. Pay for your application. It should only take 10 minutes to apply. You do not need to enter your travel details. Before you start To apply you will need: • an iPhone 8 or newer with IOS 16 or later • the passport you will use to travel to the UK • a credit card, debit card or Apple Pay • access to your emails If you're applying for someone else they must be with you. If they are not, you should apply online at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. After you apply You’ll get a decision by email from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), usually within a day. Allow up to 3 working days (Monday to Friday) to get a decision, but it may arrive much sooner. The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number. You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK. If you have not received a decision after 3 working days, check your spam or junk email folder before contacting UKVI. You may get decisions at different times to other people you applied for. Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK. Privacy and security The app is safe and secure. No information is stored on the app or your phone after you close it. You can delete the app after you have completed your application. For information on staying safe online visit the UK Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home Accessibility You can read our accessibility statement at: https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/eta-app-accessibility

Screenshots

CTOT4 screens
UK ETA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UK ETA at none against CTOT's 2. UK ETA also leads on chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. CTOT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UK ETA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTOT ships an update monthly, UK ETA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
CTOT versus UK ETA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTOTUK ETA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.2 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better45.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#35 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCTOT.appHome Office

Customer experience

CTOT

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

UK ETA

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews847 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative50.9%

Bugs and requests

CTOT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UK ETA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working on certain devices
  • Inability to retake passport photo
  • Payment process issues causing app to freeze

Requested features

3 requests
  • Account to track application status
  • Digital copy of ETA within the app
  • Support for multiple family members in one application

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CTOT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$1.991 Month
  • CTOT 6 month plan$8.496 Months
None

UK ETA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CTOT free?
CTOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UK ETA free?
UK ETA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CTOT or UK ETA have ads?
Neither CTOT nor UK ETA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CTOT or UK ETA?
CTOT ships an update monthly, and UK ETA every 2 months. Most recently, CTOT was updated on November 11, 2026 and UK ETA on November 12, 2026.

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