Comparison

Comms vs AviateIQ

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

Head to head
About

Comms

Practice realistic air traffic control radio communications using AI and speech recognition. Build confidence with over 35 scenarios, from basic taxi instructions to complex airspace transitions. Get instant feedback on your phraseology and accuracy.

Highlights
  • AI-powered speech recognition
  • Realistic ATC scenarios
  • Instant feedback on phraseology
  • Transcript review
  • Practice anytime, anywhere
  • Guided responses
Features
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Master Your Radio Skills. Fly with Confidence. Practice real ATC conversations by speaking into your phone. Comms uses AI and speech recognition to simulate realistic radio exchanges — so you can build confidence before keying the mic in the cockpit. Whether you're preparing for your first solo or sharpening your skills before a checkride, Comms helps you sound like you've been on frequency for years. 35+ Realistic ATC Scenarios - Taxi clearances, progressive taxi, and runway crossings - Takeoff, pattern work, and departures from towered and non-towered fields - VFR flight following — requesting, canceling, and handoffs - Class Bravo and Charlie airspace clearances and transitions - CRAFT clearances, IFR pop-ups, and holding instructions - Approaches, go-arounds, and missed approach procedures - Landing at towered and non-towered airports - Filing PIREPs, opening/closing flight plans, and requesting diversions - VFR into IMC emergency scenarios How It Works - Listen to ATC instructions with realistic controller audio - Respond by speaking your readback out loud - Get instant feedback on accuracy and phraseology - Review your full transcript after each session Built for Student Pilots - Designed for the calls that make new pilots nervous - Practice anytime — no airplane, no instructor, no pressure - Progress from basic taxi calls to complex airspace scenarios - Guided responses help you learn correct phraseology Perfect For - Student pilots preparing for solo or checkride - Private pilot candidates building radio confidence - Flight instructors looking for a training aid - Rusty pilots getting back on frequency Download Comms and take the stress out of talking to ATC. Focus on what matters most — flying the airplane. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AviateIQ

A mobile aviation learning platform designed for student pilots. It offers bite-sized lessons, practice questions, and checkride preparation to help users master ground knowledge and fly prepared.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized aviation lessons
  • FAA ACS-aligned content
  • Targeted practice questions
  • Scenario-based checkride prep
  • Progress tracking (XP, goals, time)
  • Mobile-first, study anywhere
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Train for your Private Pilot checkride with AviateIQ — ground school, practice, and mock checkrides built around the FAA curriculum you'll actually be tested on. WHAT YOU GET • A complete 32-unit PPL ground school curriculum, mapped to your level • 1,600+ practice questions — multiple choice, true/false, and scenario-based — every one with a written, source-cited explanation • AI mock checkrides that ask real, checkride-style oral questions unit by unit • Pro Voice Checkride — live, spoken push-to-talk practice with an AI examiner, so you rehearse how you'll actually sound on test day • Readiness tracking that shows exactly which units and topics need more work, plus streaks and XP to keep you consistent • Flight logging with shareable route cards, and a pilot community with leaderboards to keep you motivated BUILT FOR STUDENT PILOTS Whether you're just starting ground school or in the final stretch before your checkride, AviateIQ helps you study smarter and walk in prepared. AviateIQ is a study and practice tool. It does not guarantee a passing result, is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA, and does not replace instruction from a certified flight instructor or evaluation by a designated pilot examiner. Download AviateIQ and start closing the gaps between you and your Private Pilot certificate.

Screenshots

Comms4 screens
AviateIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AviateIQ at 86% against Comms's 36%. AviateIQ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). Comms's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (207 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Comms sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and AviateIQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AviateIQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comms has 207 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Comms's written reviews are positive against 86% of AviateIQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comms ships an update every 4 days, AviateIQ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Comms versus AviateIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommsAviateIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (207 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings207 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHV Digital LLCAviateIQ, LLC

Customer experience

Comms

All ratings207 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral13.4%
Negative50.7%

AviateIQ

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Comms

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and becomes unusable after account setup
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Provides incorrect information that goes against FAA guidelines

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed and comprehensive pilot scenarios
  • Improved voice recognition and speech-to-text accuracy
  • Better alignment with FAA instructions and procedures

AviateIQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Comms

Subscriptions4
  • Comms Premium Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Comms Premium Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time6
  • Study Guide Private Pilot w/Premium$9.99
  • 25 Scan Credits$9.99
  • Pro - Unlock All Comms$12.99
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  • Study Guide Commercial Pilot$14.99
  • 50 Scan Credits$14.99
  • Study Guide Private Pilot$19.99
1 purchases

AviateIQ

Subscriptions1
  • AviateIQ Pro$14.491 Month

Questions

Is Comms free?
Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AviateIQ free?
AviateIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comms or AviateIQ?
AviateIQ is rated higher. Comms averages 4.2 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while AviateIQ averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Comms or AviateIQ have ads?
Neither Comms nor AviateIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comms or AviateIQ?
Comms ships an update every 4 days, and AviateIQ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Comms was updated on October 19, 2026 and AviateIQ on October 16, 2026.

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