Comparison

Prepware Sport Pilot vs Comms

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

Head to head
About

Prepware Sport Pilot

Prepare for the FAA Knowledge Exam with this comprehensive study tool. It offers flashcard-style review of questions, answers, and explanations, allowing you to study by subject or take realistic practice tests.

Highlights
  • FAA Knowledge Exam preparation
  • Flashcard-style review
  • Questions, answers, and explanations
  • Study by subject
  • Realistic practice tests
Features
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Comprehensive preparation, study and test tool for the FAA Knowledge Exam. Flashcard style review of questions, answers and explanations included for you to study by subject or with a true-to-form practice test.

About

Comms

Practice realistic air traffic control radio communications using AI and speech recognition. Build confidence with over 35 scenarios, from basic taxi instructions to complex airspace transitions. Get instant feedback on your phraseology and accuracy.

Highlights
  • AI-powered speech recognition
  • Realistic ATC scenarios
  • Instant feedback on phraseology
  • Transcript review
  • Practice anytime, anywhere
  • Guided responses
Features
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Master Your Radio Skills. Fly with Confidence. Practice real ATC conversations by speaking into your phone. Comms uses AI and speech recognition to simulate realistic radio exchanges — so you can build confidence before keying the mic in the cockpit. Whether you're preparing for your first solo or sharpening your skills before a checkride, Comms helps you sound like you've been on frequency for years. 35+ Realistic ATC Scenarios - Taxi clearances, progressive taxi, and runway crossings - Takeoff, pattern work, and departures from towered and non-towered fields - VFR flight following — requesting, canceling, and handoffs - Class Bravo and Charlie airspace clearances and transitions - CRAFT clearances, IFR pop-ups, and holding instructions - Approaches, go-arounds, and missed approach procedures - Landing at towered and non-towered airports - Filing PIREPs, opening/closing flight plans, and requesting diversions - VFR into IMC emergency scenarios How It Works - Listen to ATC instructions with realistic controller audio - Respond by speaking your readback out loud - Get instant feedback on accuracy and phraseology - Review your full transcript after each session Built for Student Pilots - Designed for the calls that make new pilots nervous - Practice anytime — no airplane, no instructor, no pressure - Progress from basic taxi calls to complex airspace scenarios - Guided responses help you learn correct phraseology Perfect For - Student pilots preparing for solo or checkride - Private pilot candidates building radio confidence - Flight instructors looking for a training aid - Rusty pilots getting back on frequency Download Comms and take the stress out of talking to ATC. Focus on what matters most — flying the airplane. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prepware Sport Pilot4 screens
Comms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Comms at Free against Prepware Sport Pilot's $4.99. Comms also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Prepware Sport Pilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Comms is free to download; Prepware Sport Pilot costs $4.99 up front. Comms sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Prepware Sport Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comms holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comms has 207 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Prepware Sport Pilot's written reviews are positive against 36% of Comms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware Sport Pilot ships an update every 4 months, Comms every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Prepware Sport Pilot versus Comms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Sport PilotComms
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (207 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews35.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1207 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAKHV Digital LLC

Customer experience

Prepware Sport Pilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Comms

All ratings207 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral13.4%
Negative50.7%

Bugs and requests

Prepware Sport Pilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Comms

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and becomes unusable after account setup
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Provides incorrect information that goes against FAA guidelines

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed and comprehensive pilot scenarios
  • Improved voice recognition and speech-to-text accuracy
  • Better alignment with FAA instructions and procedures

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Sport Pilot

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Comms

Subscriptions4
  • Comms Premium Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Comms Premium Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time6
  • Study Guide Private Pilot w/Premium$9.99
  • 25 Scan Credits$9.99
  • Pro - Unlock All Comms$12.99
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  • Study Guide Commercial Pilot$14.99
  • 50 Scan Credits$14.99
  • Study Guide Private Pilot$19.99

Questions

Is Prepware Sport Pilot free?
Prepware Sport Pilot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comms free?
Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Sport Pilot or Comms?
Comms is rated higher. Prepware Sport Pilot averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Comms averages 4.2 from 207 ratings.
Do Prepware Sport Pilot or Comms have ads?
Neither Prepware Sport Pilot nor Comms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware Sport Pilot or Comms?
Prepware Sport Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and Comms every 4 days. Most recently, Prepware Sport Pilot was updated on October 13, 2026 and Comms on October 16, 2026.

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