# X vs Ivao Active ATC

The clearest difference is rating: Ivao Active ATC at 5.0 against X's 4.8. X's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ivao Active ATC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Ivao Active ATC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-map/id1577984625/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivao-active-atc/id6504582463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xavier Ramos Oliver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561637136) | [Koray Birand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752915873) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-map/id1577984625)

This app displays your X-Plane simulator flight data on a map in real-time. Connect your device to the same network to view speeds, altitudes, and flight plans from Simbrief.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight data display, Connects to X-Plane 11/12, View speeds and altitudes, Download Simbrief flight plans, Automatic network discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ivao Active ATC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivao-active-atc/id6504582463)

Track Air Traffic Controllers in real-time on the IVAO network. Visualize ATC coverage on a map, view detailed station and pilot information, and filter controllers with smart search. Optimized for all devices.

**Highlights:** Live ATC controller list, Interactive coverage map, Detailed station information, Pilot tracking with flight plans, Smart search and filtering, Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ivao Active ATC free?

Ivao Active ATC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, X or Ivao Active ATC?

Ivao Active ATC is rated higher. X averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ivao Active ATC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do X or Ivao Active ATC have ads?

Neither X nor Ivao Active ATC shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*