Readback vs Rolls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Quickly capture ATC clearances
- Record ATIS updates
- Digital log of all clearances
- Printable flight log
- Add flight number to log
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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.
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.
- 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
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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 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
Both are free to download. Readback sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rolls asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Readback | Rolls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santiago Borja Lopez | ParallelGraphics |
Customer experience
Readback
Rolls
In-app purchases
Readback
- Clearance Keypad$0.99
- Qwerty Keypad$0.99
- Azerty Keypad$0.99
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- CDU Keypad$0.99
- Qwertz Keypad$0.99
Rolls
No in-app purchases









