ISTAT Community vs IATA 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.
IATA Events
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IATA Events are more than just conferences, they are experiences. Join us in connecting the world of the air transport industry. Take part in one, or more, of our 15 annual events and be at the forefront of the conversations that shape the future of aviation.
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Verdict
ISTAT Community and IATA Events are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, IATA Events every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISTAT Community | IATA Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Society ofTransport Aircraft Trading | International Air Transport Association |
In-app purchases
ISTAT Community
No in-app purchases
IATA Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ISTAT Community free?
Is IATA Events free?
Do ISTAT Community or IATA Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, ISTAT Community or IATA Events?
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