Sim Flights Tracker vs ATC SkyDecode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sim Flights Tracker
Track live aircraft on the Vatsim and Ivao networks. View detailed flight information, network statistics, and an interactive map showing aircraft positions in real-time.
- Live aircraft tracking
- Vatsim and Ivao network data
- Flight information display
- Network flight statistics
- Custom interactive map
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Sim Flights Tracker is an app that tracks aircraft that are live on the Vatsim and Ivao network. With this app you can see flight information, number of flights on the Vatsim and Ivao network, and a lot of other flight related data. There is also a custom map that shows exactly where the aircraft are at any given time in their flight.
ATC SkyDecode
Learn air traffic control communications with synchronized text and audio dialogues. Track global flights in real-time on a live map, viewing aircraft details. Designed for aviation enthusiasts and learners with a focused, dark interface.
- Synchronized ATC dialogues with text
- Real-time global flight map
- Aircraft details on tap
- Clean, dark interface
- Aviation phraseology learning
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SkyDecode brings two things together for student pilots, aviation English learners, and aviation enthusiasts: a way to get familiar with ATC communications, and a real-time view of what's flying around the world. What you get ATC dialogues with synchronized text - Each ATC dialogue is paired with a synchronized text view, so you can follow along visually while you listen. - A natural way to pick up phraseology, callsign formats, and the flow of typical exchanges — without having to decode every word by ear. Real-time global flight tracking - A live flight map powered by adsb.fi, with sub-5-second refresh. - Tap any aircraft on the map to see its callsign, altitude, ground speed, heading, and squawk code. - Watch global air traffic move in real time, anywhere in the world. Built for focused use - A clean, dark, radar-inspired interface that's easy on the eyes during extended sessions. SkyDecode is an independent app and is not affiliated with any air traffic control authority or live ATC monitoring service. Terms of Service: https://www.tapwater.life/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.tapwater.life/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sim Flights Tracker at 5.0 against ATC SkyDecode's 4.5. Sim Flights Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). ATC SkyDecode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ATC SkyDecode sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Sim Flights Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sim Flights Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATC SkyDecode has 250 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sim Flights Tracker ships an update every 2 months, ATC SkyDecode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sim Flights Tracker | ATC SkyDecode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (250 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 250 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Donald Sepeng | Tap Water |
Customer experience
Sim Flights Tracker
ATC SkyDecode
In-app purchases
Sim Flights Tracker
No in-app purchases
ATC SkyDecode
- SkyDecode Premium weekly$5.997 Days
- SkyDecode Premium weekly 3dt3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- SkyDecode Premium weekly first week7 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- SkyDecode Premium monthly$19.991 Month
- SkyDecode Premium yearly$49.991 Year
- SkyDecode Premium yearly 3dt3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- skydecode lifetime $79.99$79.99
