Comparison

Readback vs Rolls

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

Head to head
About

Readback

Streamline your air traffic control note-taking with this utility. Quickly record clearances and updates, eliminating the need for a physical scratchpad. Maintain a comprehensive log of all your flight information for better organization.

Highlights
  • Quickly capture ATC clearances
  • Record ATIS updates
  • Digital log of all clearances
  • Printable flight log
  • Add flight number to log
Features
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Good morning, Captain! Take your ATC note-taking to the next level. This app allows you to quickly capture ATC clearances, ATIS updates, and more—no more relying on a scratchpad, which isn’t the safest practice. Even the fastest controllers won’t slow you down. Jot down everything with ease and keep a complete log of all your clearances. Whether you’re taxiing at JFK, enroute to Los Angeles, or descending into Heathrow, this app ensures you stay organized and informed. You can even print your log and add your flight number for a full flight record. A must-have tool for every phase of flight.

About

Rolls

Access interactive 3D/2D product catalogs, work instructions, and maintenance guides for complex tasks. This tool aids in identifying parts, training, and demonstrating product features.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D product catalogs
  • Work instructions and maintenance guides
  • 3D parts identification and ordering
  • Classroom and just-in-time training aid
  • Sales demonstration tool
  • Multi-touch gestures for 3D navigation
  • Detailed parts lists and BOM hierarchy
Features
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Rolls-Royce Technical Publications allows you to view Rolls-Royce interactive 3D/2D product catalogs, work instructions, maintenance guides and manuals created with Cortona3D RapidAuthor. Interactive 3D provides a more intuitive way to communicate complex maintenance or assembly tasks. 3D parts catalogue make it easier to identify and order the correct parts. As a classroom aid or for “just-in-time” training the app provides an effective way to teach mechanical skills. It can even be used as a sales aid to demonstrate new product features and functions. The Rolls-Royce Technical Publications on iOS is the perfect complement to the Cortona3D RapidAuthor tools. Using CAD and bill of materials data sourced from Engineering, RapidAuthor allows you to generate the complete technical document including text, 2D and 3D graphics. Features: — Usual multi-touch gestures for navigation in the 3D view — Multiple exploded views and full bill of materials hierarchy — Touch on a part and see additional information — Search, hide and show parts — Detailed Parts List – Part Number, Nomenclature, etc. — Links from IPC and procedures to other documents — Full 2D CGM viewer — Play or scrub through animated sequences — Text overlay of step by step instructions — Upload Rolls-Royce content to library.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rolls at 5.0 against Readback's 2.3. Rolls also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Readback's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Readback sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rolls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rolls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readback has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readback ships an update every 6 months, Rolls every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Readback versus Rolls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadbackRolls
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Borja LopezParallelGraphics

Customer experience

Readback

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Rolls

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Readback

One-time5
  • Clearance Keypad$0.99
  • Qwerty Keypad$0.99
  • Azerty Keypad$0.99
Show 2 more
  • CDU Keypad$0.99
  • Qwertz Keypad$0.99
None

Rolls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readback free?
Readback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rolls free?
Rolls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Readback or Rolls?
Rolls is rated higher. Readback averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Rolls averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Readback or Rolls have ads?
Neither Readback nor Rolls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readback or Rolls?
Readback ships an update every 6 months, and Rolls every 12 months. Most recently, Readback was updated on October 3, 2026 and Rolls on October 1, 2026.

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