ISTAT Community vs CAPA Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISTAT Community
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Founded in 1983, the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) is the premier international, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing aviation professionals with forums for increased networking and educational opportunities. ISTAT currently represents more than 5,000 members worldwide who are involved in operating, manufacturing, maintaining, selling, purchasing, financing, leasing, appraising, insuring or other activities related to the commercial aviation sector.
CAPA Events
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CAPA Events are hosted in key markets around the world and attract the highest calibre of thought leaders and decision makers in the aviation and travel industry. Delegates are provided with unprecedented access to the latest data, insights and trends from our global team, in addition to valuable networking opportunities with executives across all sectors of the aviation and travel industry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CAPA Events at every 2 weeks against ISTAT Community's every 4 months. CAPA Events also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ISTAT Community ships an update every 4 months, CAPA Events every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISTAT Community | CAPA Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Society ofTransport Aircraft Trading | Centre for Aviation Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
ISTAT Community
No in-app purchases
CAPA Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ISTAT Community free?
Is CAPA Events free?
Do ISTAT Community or CAPA Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, ISTAT Community or CAPA Events?
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