Comparison

ATC Training vs Pilot Flows

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

Head to head
About

ATC Training

Master essential radio communications for pilots with interactive lessons and realistic scenarios. Practice VFR and IFR procedures, learn correct phraseology, and track your progress. Ideal for all pilot levels seeking to enhance their air traffic control interactions.

Highlights
  • VFR communication training
  • IFR clearance practice (CRAFT)
  • Realistic ATC phraseology
  • Interactive radio scenarios
  • Progress tracking
  • Emergency procedure training
Features
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Master ATC radio communications through interactive lessons and real-world scenarios, from first call to tower to full IFR clearances. Whether you're a student pilot building confidence on the radio or an experienced pilot sharpening your phraseology, ATC Training gives you a structured environment to practice at your own pace. What you'll practice: - VFR ground, tower, approach, and departure communications - IFR clearances using the CRAFT framework - Multi-facility cross-country scenarios - Emergency and urgency procedures - Realistic ATC phraseology used in actual operations How it works: - Listen to ATC instructions, then build your response - Tactile mode: tap reference elements in the correct order - Voice mode: speak your responses aloud (beta) - Three difficulty levels, from guided to audio-only challenge - Progress tracking across all modules Built for student pilots, CFIs, and rated pilots who want to stay sharp.

About

Pilot Flows

Create interactive checklists by overlaying numbered steps on cockpit photos. Practice procedures through guided modes, quizzes, or random challenges. Track progress and organize complex flows for any aircraft.

Highlights
  • Interactive cockpit checklists
  • Practice and quiz modes
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable subflows
  • Exportable checklists
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Pilot Flows - Learn Your Plane Master your cockpit flows by building interactive checklists directly on your cockpit photo. How it works: • Import a photo of your cockpit, then tap to place numbered steps on switches, knobs, and displays. Organize steps into color-coded subflows with section dividers. Connect the dots (literally) with automatic flow arrows that show the sequence at a glance. Practice until it's second nature: • Practice Mode: follow along step by step with on-screen prompts • Quiz Mode: test yourself from memory with no hints • Random Find-It: locate steps in shuffled order • Slideshow: present flows step by step for classroom instruction • Track your scores and progress over time Built for pilots, by a pilot: • Works with any aircraft: GA, turboprop, jet, or simulator • Multiple subflows per procedure (Pilot Flying, Pilot Monitoring) • Section dividers to organize complex flows • Export as image or print-ready PDF checklist • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Dark-themed UI designed for readability A subscription is required to use the application. Pilot Flows Pro: $5.99/week or $49.99/year: • Unlimited aircraft and flows • Clean exports without watermark • Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. T&C: https://github.com/SebastianRubina/pilotflows-legal/blob/main/terms-and-conditions.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/SebastianRubina/pilotflows-legal/blob/main/privacy-policy.md EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ATC Training4 screens
Pilot Flows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ATC Training at 83% against Pilot Flows's 0%. ATC Training also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Pilot Flows's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On 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

Pilot Flows is free to download; ATC Training costs $2.99 up front. Pilot Flows sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ATC Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATC Training holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATC Training has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of ATC Training's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pilot Flows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATC Training ships an update fortnightly, Pilot Flows weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ATC Training versus Pilot Flows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC TrainingPilot Flows
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin JonesSebastian Rubina

Customer experience

ATC Training

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Pilot Flows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ATC Training

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pilot Flows

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is ATC Training free?
ATC Training costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Flows free?
Pilot Flows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ATC Training or Pilot Flows?
ATC Training is rated higher. ATC Training averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pilot Flows averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ATC Training or Pilot Flows have ads?
Neither ATC Training nor Pilot Flows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATC Training or Pilot Flows?
ATC Training ships an update fortnightly, and Pilot Flows weekly. Most recently, ATC Training was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pilot Flows on October 11, 2026.

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