Tail Number offline database vs APG Scout Communicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tail Number offline database
Access a comprehensive database of aircraft registration information without needing an internet connection. Track the planes you observe in the sky with this offline utility.
- Offline aircraft database
- FAA registration lookup
- Transport Canada registration lookup
- Track seen aircraft
- No internet required
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Use Tail Number offline database to look up aircraft even when you don't have cell service! Tail Number offline database has a copy of all aircraft publicly registered with the FAA and Transport Canada, and can be used to keep track of which ones you've seen while airborne.
APG Scout Communicator
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Configure any Modbus sensor with a convenient bluetooth-supported app from APG. The app pairs with APG’s Modbus Scout device for convenient sensor setup and close-range monitoring of your Modbus sensors. For more information go to apgsensors.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tail Number offline database at monthly against APG Scout Communicator's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tail Number offline database ships an update monthly, APG Scout Communicator every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Tail Number offline database | APG Scout Communicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Driscoll | Automation Products Group, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Tail Number offline database
No in-app purchases
APG Scout Communicator
No in-app purchases
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