Comparison

Comms vs ATC Games

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

ATC Games

Practice air traffic control skills with voice-controlled games. Learn real phraseology under pressure with various training modes, from basic traffic calls to complex radar simulations. Unlock premium features for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Voice-controlled air traffic control simulation
  • Real FAA phraseology practice
  • Multiple training game modes
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Audio callsign recognition
  • Radar simulation with multiple aircraft
Features
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ATC Games is a suite of seven voice-controlled air traffic control training games designed by an active controller with nearly 20 years of operational experience. Hold push-to-talk (anywhere on screen), speak real FAA Order 7110.65 phraseology, and watch the airspace respond. Every mode shares one philosophy: the language of air traffic control is best learned through practice under pressure, not lectures. FREE TO DOWNLOAD • Traffic Call Trainer — Beginner difficulty • Vector Trainer — Beginner difficulty • Daily Challenge — one fresh sequencing puzzle every day, same scenario worldwide • Voice Control Tips and onboarding UNLOCK ATC GAMES PRO — $4.99 ONE-TIME A single in-app purchase unlocks every premium training mode for life: • Traffic Call Trainer — Novice and Expert (Expert adds audio callsign recognition) • Vector Trainer — Novice and Expert • Radar Sim — full STARS-style approach control simulation • Sequencing Challenge — unlimited practice scenarios • ATC Ear Trainer — callsign recognition by ear • Washout — 7110.65 quiz with reference citations Every premium mode offers one free preview play before unlocking, so you can hear yourself fly the F-16 before you decide to pay. Family Sharing supported. Volume Purchase available for facilities and training organizations through Apple Business Manager. SEVEN GAME MODES TRAFFIC CALL TRAINER — Spot approaching traffic, identify it by clock position relative to your aircraft's nose, and call it out: "Traffic, two o'clock, four miles." A correct call clears the threat. Three difficulty tiers escalate from clock + distance only to full audio callsign recognition. VECTOR TRAINER — Speak heading commands to steer through portals on the radar display. Three difficulty tiers add altitude, then audio callsign recognition. Trains heading fluency under time pressure. RADAR SIM — Full STARS-style approach control simulation. Vector aircraft to runway intercept using real phraseology — headings, altitudes, speeds, approach clearances, departure releases. Up to 15 simultaneous aircraft

Screenshots

Comms4 screens
ATC Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ATC Games at 100% against Comms's 35%. ATC Games also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Comms's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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

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 ATC Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATC Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comms has 302 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Comms's written reviews are positive against 100% of ATC Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comms ships an update every 9 days, ATC Games weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Comms versus ATC Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommsATC Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (302 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings302 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHV Digital LLCLuke Hightower

Customer experience

Comms

All ratings302 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative51.5%

ATC Games

Written reviews3 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

ATC Games

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

ATC Games

One-time1
  • ATC Games Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Comms free?
Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATC Games free?
ATC Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comms or ATC Games?
ATC Games is rated higher. Comms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while ATC Games averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Comms or ATC Games have ads?
Neither Comms nor ATC Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comms or ATC Games?
Comms ships an update every 9 days, and ATC Games weekly. Most recently, Comms was updated on October 28, 2026 and ATC Games on October 24, 2026.

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