Comparison

Readback vs Airbus DS Perfo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 moreβ€”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

Airbus DS Perfo

Features
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Airbus DS Perfo: - Provides different options to select operation criteria (FAR or military, runway, minimum climb gradients, account of wind, V1 criteria, obstacle clearance…). - Calculates obstacle limitations during take-off. - Performance data is calculated for actual weight and maximum weight. - Performance data is calculated for actual ambient conditions, but also a sensibility table is provided to enable a last-minute adjustment if conditions change. - Multiple flight level compilation for optimal cruise. - Airfield database is available for airfields in use by customer, including location, code, run-way length, slope, elevation, obstacles, etc.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airbus DS Perfo at none against Readback's 5. Airbus DS Perfo also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Readback sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Airbus DS Perfo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readback ships an update every 6 months, Airbus DS Perfo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Readback versus Airbus DS Perfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadbackAirbus DS Perfo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS16.08.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Borja LopezAirbus Defence and Space SA

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Readback

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

Airbus DS Perfo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readback free?
Readback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airbus DS Perfo free?
Airbus DS Perfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readback or Airbus DS Perfo have ads?
Neither Readback nor Airbus DS Perfo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readback or Airbus DS Perfo?
Readback ships an update every 6 months, and Airbus DS Perfo every 4 months. Most recently, Readback was updated on October 23, 2026 and Airbus DS Perfo on October 26, 2026.

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