Comparison

Frasca RTD vs InstructDeck

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

Head to head
About

Frasca RTD

This app simplifies connecting to training devices, allowing users to get ready to fly in just two taps. It bypasses the need to manually access Wi-Fi settings for a quicker connection.

Highlights
  • Streamlined user connection
  • Quick RTD device access
  • Bypass Wi-Fi settings
  • Two-tap connection
  • Ready to fly faster
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App to streamline the user connection process of the Frasca RTD Training Devices. Bypass going into the Wifi Settings, and connect to the RTD and be ready to fly in just 2 presses!

About

InstructDeck

Features
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InstructDeck is a flight instruction workspace built for CFIs who want their lesson notes, endorsements, and student records to become useful training insight, not just another pile of paperwork. Traditional aviation admin tools are great at managing calendars, aircraft, dispatch, and school operations. InstructDeck focuses on the instructor’s side of the workflow: planning lessons, capturing notes, grading ACS tasks, reviewing student progress, preparing debriefs, managing endorsements, and identifying what each student should work on next. Use InstructDeck alongside your existing flight school software to keep instruction organized, data-informed, and centered on student progress. With InstructDeck, instructors can: - Capture structured lesson notes for flight and ground training - Manage student profiles and training records - Grade performance against ACS tasks and training standards - Review progress across lessons, tasks, and weak areas - Prepare focused debriefs after each lesson - Plan future training from real student history - Build oral exam and checkride prep sessions with Check Deck - Create and retain student endorsement records - Use endorsement templates, custom endorsements, or one-time freeform endorsements - Review and digitally sign endorsements with instructor identity and certificate details - Track endorsement expiration dates, renewal needs, and records that need attention - Export printable logbook inserts and proof copies - Preserve endorsement proof with timestamps, record IDs, signature hashes, version history, and audit details - Keep scheduling, notes, review, endorsements, and training context connected InstructDeck includes electronic endorsement workflows designed to support FAA AC 120-78B-aligned electronic signature and recordkeeping practices. Signed endorsement records use digital signature proof, instructor certificate profile details, immutable signed snapshots, audit history, and retained proof records to help CFIs maintain organized endorsement documentation. Instructors remain responsible for ensuring each endorsement, certificate detail, training record, and recordkeeping practice meets applicable FAA requirements, school policies, and operating rules. InstructDeck is designed for the realities of flight instruction: busy schedules, recurring lessons, student-specific trends, ACS expectations, endorsement tracking, and the need to turn every lesson into a clearer next step. Terms of Use: https://www.bluelarkaviation.com/instructdeck/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.bluelarkaviation.com/instructdeck/privacy Support: https://www.bluelarkaviation.com/instructdeck/support

Screenshots

Frasca RTD3 screens
InstructDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frasca RTD at none against InstructDeck's 4. Frasca RTD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). InstructDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, ads and device support 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. InstructDeck sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Frasca RTD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frasca RTD ships an update every 18 months, InstructDeck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Frasca RTD versus InstructDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrasca RTDInstructDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrasca International, Inc.Luke Ward

In-app purchases

None

Frasca RTD

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

InstructDeck

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$224.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$314.991 Year

Questions

Is Frasca RTD free?
Frasca RTD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstructDeck free?
InstructDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frasca RTD or InstructDeck have ads?
Neither Frasca RTD nor InstructDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frasca RTD or InstructDeck?
Frasca RTD ships an update every 18 months, and InstructDeck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Frasca RTD was updated on September 28, 2026 and InstructDeck on September 17, 2026.

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