Comparison

AirTrack Classic vs TripREC Dash Cam

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

Head to head
About

AirTrack Classic

This app provides real-time flight and navigation data wirelessly, ideal for flight simulators. It allows users to track virtual flights, remotely control simulated aircraft, and access detailed flight information on their device.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight and navigation data
  • Flight simulator integration
  • Remote flight control
  • Primary Flight Display (PFD)
  • Multi-Function Display (MFD)
  • Route planner (FMC)
  • Real-time weather information
Features
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AirTrack integrates with multiple data sources in order to report flight and navigation data wirelessly and in real time. Designed to be used with a Flight Simulator, with the aid of a plugin this application allows you to track your virtual flights in real-time in the palm of your hand, as well as to remotely control your simulated flights. You no longer need to stay glued to the computer in order to know if you're still flying at 39,000 feet, if you're still heading to the right waypoint, how long you've got left or what the weather is going to be like at your destination airport; you can now relax and do it in the garden or anywhere within WiFi reach really and control your flight with your thumb. But if this isn't enough, AirTrack can also use your device's built-in GPS, Accelerometer and Gyro to determine your current movements and attitude and the Internet to download real weather to simulate an aircraft's sensors. Turn your car trip into a flight experience by getting information about your instant position, heading and surrounding waypoints. See yourself in an EFIS style navigation display / primary flight display or plan your multi-leg trip with the built in route planner FMC which gives you real-time information about your waypoints, how far they are and how long it will take you to reach them. With its built-in database of FIX, VOR, NDB and Airports, AirTrack can also be used as a flight simulator companion allowing you to plan and monitor your trip, target a VOR or even perform a full IFR approach without ever needing to look at the screen. The AirTrack features include: - A full Primary Flight Display with speed, altitude, vertical speed, barometric pressure - Also in the PFD, compass, AI with roll/pitch, auto-pilot status and settings. - Instant GS, IAS, MACH, TAS and VS when available. - An MFD with APP, VOR, MAP and PLN mode with centered and expanded views. - The whole world as a map of geo contours in the MFD. - NAV / ADF and ILS / Approach guidance in the PFD and MFD. - An MCP panel to control the Aircraft's Auto-Pilot. - Wind speed and direction indicators. - Next waypoint reporting on the MFD. - Electronic Flight Bag style interface for iPad, - An advanced multimode navigation display. - A multi-leg FMC style route planner. - Enroute Airways decoder. - SID, STAR and Approach procedures decoder. - Bi-directional radio stack. - AutoTransponder Mode. - Customizable waypoints. - Saved waypoints and Nearby waypoints. - Real-Time weather information for airports. - Detailed airport information including runways. - A database of localities worldwide. - Built-in database of intersections, VORs and NDBs. - Support for NAVIGRAPH FMS AIRAC cycles. - Tracking of VATSIM / IVAO/ PilotEdge surrounding air traffic on the MFD. - Tracking of which controllers are online in VATSIM/IVAO. - Auto-tuning of ATC frequencies to COM1/COM2. - Automatic position report generation for oceanic. - Enhanced graphics with high-res Retina Display. - Remote Yoke/Joystick/Rudder for flight simulator. - Support for X-Plane - Support for Flight Simulator 2020 - Support for FS9 and FSX(*) - Cloud Services flight plan and waypoint sync. - Cloud based auto-sync advanced flight planner - Cloud based Approach plate / charts viewer with user charts. - And much more ... (*) Support for the old FS9 and FSX simulators is limited and provided by a third party plugin which is no longer actively maintained.

About

TripREC Dash Cam

Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive driving recorder. Capture your journeys with real-time route, speed, and mileage data. Offers features like loop recording, automatic saving during calls, and low-light recording.

Highlights
  • Real-time map and data display
  • Multiple video resolutions
  • Loop recording
  • Automatic video saving on calls
  • Abnormal driving detection
  • Screen-off recording
  • Video export options
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a simple, practical dash cam. TripREC is made for daily drives and road trips. Record the road ahead while saving your route, distance and speed, so every journey has a record. Features · Video stabilization: capture steadier footage on the road · Ultra-wide camera: capture more of the scene · Video quality options: 1080p by default, with 720p, 4K and 1080p at 60 fps available · Loop recording: automatically replace older clips after your chosen retention period to manage storage · Impact detection: automatically save the recording when an impact is detected · Custom video stamps: show the time, speed and location as you choose · Overheating alerts: get a prompt when your phone becomes too hot · Automatic recording recovery: the app attempts to continue after an unexpected interruption · Dimmed-screen recording: keep recording status, elapsed time and the clock visible when the screen dims · Focus lock and torch: adjust the camera to suit your needs · Trip history: replay recordings and view routes, distance, duration and average speed · Video export: save to Photos or export to another app · Local storage: recordings, audio and trip data stay on your device · Supports foreground recording alongside CarPlay navigation and music.

Screenshots

AirTrack Classic4 screens
TripREC Dash Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TripREC Dash Cam at $2.99 against AirTrack Classic's $19.99. TripREC Dash Cam also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AirTrack Classic's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 52%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

AirTrack Classic costs $19.99 and TripREC Dash Cam $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripREC Dash Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 53 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of AirTrack Classic's written reviews are positive against 52% of TripREC Dash Cam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirTrack Classic ships an update every 2 months, TripREC Dash Cam fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AirTrack Classic versus TripREC Dash Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirTrack ClassicTripREC Dash Cam
Price$19.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.8 (14 ratings)4.4 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1453 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao Cabral正选 董

Customer experience

AirTrack Classic

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative16.3%

TripREC Dash Cam

All ratings53 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral15.7%
Negative32.2%

Bugs and requests

AirTrack Classic

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes or closes automatically
  • App does not open or shows a black screen
  • Connection issues with FSX/X-Plane
  • MCP controls not working
  • Flight plan import issues
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  • Waypoint import issues
  • App not syncing with flight simulator
  • Location services not working or causing issues
  • App not working after iOS updates
  • Plugin not working or difficult to install
  • Some ICAO codes not showing
  • FMC heading freezes
  • Controls are reversed
  • Cannot read FMC in X-Plane
  • App slows down FSX performance
  • Charts are experimental and may not work
  • Incompatible with FSX non-default aircraft
  • White icon after update

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add FMC functionality
  • Improve compatibility with specific add-on aircraft (e.g., PMDG, FF777, A320Neo)
  • Include engine parameters display
  • Add a moving map with satellite view (like Google Maps)
  • More instrument style options (e.g., Cessna 172, Avidyne, G1000)
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  • Ability to upload own AIRAC data
  • Real-time weather integration
  • Simulate more traffic
  • Landscape mode option
  • Option to customize page layouts
  • Improve FMC database management (avoid expiration)
  • Add SID/STAR support
  • Improve graphics quality
  • Allow editing FMC entries (e.g., altitude)
  • Add VATSIM controller voice and text display
  • Better instructions for plugin placement
  • Integration of approach/procedure charts
  • Add holding patterns on route
  • Ability to use as a real-world flight aid (with privacy concerns addressed)

TripREC Dash Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AirTrack Classic

No in-app purchases

None

TripREC Dash Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirTrack Classic free?
AirTrack Classic costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripREC Dash Cam free?
TripREC Dash Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirTrack Classic or TripREC Dash Cam?
TripREC Dash Cam is rated higher. AirTrack Classic averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TripREC Dash Cam averages 4.4 from 53 ratings.
Do AirTrack Classic or TripREC Dash Cam have ads?
Neither AirTrack Classic nor TripREC Dash Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirTrack Classic or TripREC Dash Cam?
AirTrack Classic ships an update every 2 months, and TripREC Dash Cam fortnightly. Most recently, AirTrack Classic was updated on October 29, 2026 and TripREC Dash Cam on October 29, 2026.

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