Ivao Active ATC vs Sim Checklists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ivao Active ATC
Track Air Traffic Controllers in real-time on the IVAO network. Visualize ATC coverage on a map, view detailed station and pilot information, and filter controllers with smart search. Optimized for all devices.
- Live ATC controller list
- Interactive coverage map
- Detailed station information
- Pilot tracking with flight plans
- Smart search and filtering
- Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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IVAO Active ATC gives you a complete, real-time overview of every Air Traffic Controller currently online on the IVAO network. Whether you're a virtual pilot planning your next flight, a controller checking who's staffing nearby positions, or simply an aviation enthusiast who loves watching the network come alive — this app puts all the information you need right at your fingertips. LIVE ATC LIST Browse every active controller worldwide. Each entry shows the callsign, station name, country flag, ATIS revision letter, frequency, and how long the controller has been online. The list auto-refreshes every 15 seconds so you always see the latest picture. INTERACTIVE COVERAGE MAP Visualize ATC coverage on a stunning satellite map. Tower and ground stations appear as markers, while approach and center stations display their actual airspace boundaries as polygon overlays. Zoom in to see individual airports or zoom out for a global view. DETAILED STATION INFO Tap any controller to see their full details: position type, frequency, active time, and the complete ATIS broadcast — including weather, active runways, approach types, and NOTAMs. Everything a pilot sees when tuning the frequency. PILOT TRACKING See all pilots currently flying in each controller's airspace. View callsigns, altitude, heading, ground speed, and full flight plans. Tap any pilot on the map to see their planned route from departure to arrival drawn as a line on the map. SMART SEARCH Instantly filter controllers by callsign prefix. Looking for all German stations? Type "ED". Want Istanbul? Type "LT". Your last search is remembered between sessions so you pick up right where you left off. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Optimized layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. On iPhone you get a focused list with full-screen detail views. On iPad and Mac, enjoy a split-view with the ATC list alongside a live interactive map — the best way to monitor the network. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Data comes directly from the official IVAO API, refreshed automatically every 15 seconds. No manual refresh needed. Free. No ads. No account required.
Sim Checklists
This app provides interactive checklists for popular flight simulators, allowing users to manage cockpit procedures directly on their mobile device. It offers a challenge-and-response format, progress tracking, and works offline, enhancing the flight simulation experience.
- Interactive challenge-and-response checklists
- Progress tracking with visual indicators
- Offline functionality
- Aircraft-specific checklists
- Haptic feedback
- Dark mode and VoiceOver support
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Flight Sim Checklists keeps the cockpit flow in your hand while you fly on the sim. Pick your aircraft, work the checklist challenge-and-response style, and tap each line as it's called — no scrolling a PDF on a second monitor, no losing your place halfway down the approach. Built for desktop simmers who fly with a phone or tablet propped up next to the yoke. AIRCRAFT INCLUDED • Airbus A320 / A330 — 11 sections, Cockpit Preparation through Securing the Aircraft • Airbus A300 — 9 sections, Before Start through Securing Aircraft • Boeing 737 NG — 10 sections, Preflight through Secure 158 items in total, written in the ACTION → RESPONSE layout used on the flight deck, so what you read matches what you'd hear. RUN A CHECKLIST • Tap any line to check it off — it dims so your eye lands on what's left • Mark a whole section complete in one tap, or unmark it to run it again • Move between sections with buttons labelled with the actual next and previous section names • Haptic feedback on every check, with a distinct confirmation when a section completes SEE WHERE YOU ARE • A progress ring on each aircraft card shows how far through the flight you are • The section menu colour-codes every section: not started, in progress, or complete • Reopen an aircraft and it drops you straight back at the first section you haven't finished • Aircraft with a flight in progress sort to the top of the home screen • Reset a single section or the whole aircraft whenever you want a clean start • Progress clears itself after a day of inactivity, so the next flight never starts half-checked BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • iPad runs a two-column layout — section list on the left, live checklist on the right • iPhone keeps the checklist full-screen with the section list one tap away • Portrait and landscape, so it works flat on the desk or clipped to a stand • Dark mode, Dynamic Type, and full VoiceOver labelling on every item NO STRINGS • Works completely offline — every checklist ships inside the app • No account, no sign-in, no subscription • No ads, no analytics, no tracking, nothing collected about you For flight simulation and training-familiarisation use only. Not for use in real-world aviation. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Airbus, Boeing, Microsoft, or any aircraft manufacturer or simulator publisher. Always fly the real aircraft by its official, current documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ivao Active ATC at 5.0 against Sim Checklists's 3.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ivao Active ATC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Ivao Active ATC | Sim Checklists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koray Birand | Leon Nwankwo |
Customer experience
Ivao Active ATC
Sim Checklists
In-app purchases
Ivao Active ATC
No in-app purchases
Sim Checklists
No in-app purchases
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