Comparison

Comms vs AeroLibrary

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

AeroLibrary

Access a comprehensive library of FAA aviation handbooks, regulations, and testing references. Study offline, utilize text-to-speech for audio learning, and keep your materials updated with ease.

Highlights
  • FAA handbook library
  • FAR/AIM content
  • Offline document access
  • Text-to-speech audio study
  • Full-text search
  • Bookmarks and annotations
  • One-tap updates
Features
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AeroLibrary is a modern FAA aviation library and study app for student & licensed pilots, instructors, maintainers, and aviation enthusiasts. Read FAA handbooks, testing references, and FAR/AIM content in one place. Built for fast reading, offline access, quick updates, and audio study that turns handbook text into a listen-along experience. WHAT’S INSIDE • A large library of FAA handbooks covering flight training, instrument, rotorcraft, balloon, glider, maintenance, risk management, weather, remote pilot (sUAS), and more • Testing references including ACS/PTS and related materials • A premium FAR/AIM experience with FAR, AIM, and the Pilot/Controller Glossary in a clean, easy-to-navigate layout • Full-text search across content for quick lookups • Bookmarks, highlights, and annotations for study and reference • Offline downloads for supported documents • One-tap updates to refresh your library catalog when new releases are available • Text-to-Speech for handbook text so you can listen while you read TEXT-TO-SPEECH (AUDIO STUDY) Turn handbook text into an audio study experience with built-in Text-to-Speech. Listen along while reading, making long FAA handbooks easier to review and study. Text-to-Speech requires an internet connection to generate audio. Audio plays while the screen is on and does not support background playback. OFFLINE + UPDATES Download documents for offline reading. AeroLibrary connects to the cloud to refresh your library catalog—new releases may be added as new downloadable items when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES With iCloud enabled, AeroLibrary can sync selected app data across your Apple devices, including bookmarks, highlights, annotations, continue reading, and download state. Availability depends on your iCloud settings. SOURCES See what’s included: aerolibraryapp.com/sources DISCLAIMER For educational and reference use only. Always verify critical information with official sources and applicable regulations. AeroLibrary is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.

Screenshots

Comms4 screens
AeroLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AeroLibrary at 100% against Comms's 36%. AeroLibrary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Comms's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (300 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Comms is free to download; AeroLibrary costs $9.99 up front. Comms sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. AeroLibrary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AeroLibrary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comms has 300 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of AeroLibrary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comms ships an update every 9 days, AeroLibrary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Comms versus AeroLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommsAeroLibrary
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (300 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings300 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHV Digital LLCReneir Amora

Customer experience

Comms

All ratings299 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral13.4%
Negative50.7%

AeroLibrary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

AeroLibrary

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
None

AeroLibrary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comms free?
Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AeroLibrary free?
AeroLibrary costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comms or AeroLibrary?
AeroLibrary is rated higher. Comms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while AeroLibrary averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Comms or AeroLibrary have ads?
Neither Comms nor AeroLibrary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comms or AeroLibrary?
Comms ships an update every 9 days, and AeroLibrary weekly. Most recently, Comms was updated on October 25, 2026 and AeroLibrary on October 14, 2026.

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