# Comms vs Tomato Planes

The clearest difference is rating: Tomato Planes at 4.8 against Comms's 4.3. Tomato Planes also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 35%). Comms's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 32). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comms sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Tomato Planes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tomato Planes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comms has 302 ratings behind it against 32, 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 67% of Tomato Planes's.

Comms ships an update every 9 days, Tomato Planes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comms | Tomato Planes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comms-ai-pilot-training/id6749831538/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomato-planes-private-pilot/id6771495600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **302** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KHV Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832344269) | [True Course LLC (Florida)](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771495602) |

## What reviewers say

### Comms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comms-ai-pilot-training/id6749831538)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comms Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Comms Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Comms Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Comms Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Study Guide Private Pilot w/Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Scan Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Unlock All Comms | $12.99 | one-time |
| Study Guide Commercial Pilot | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50 Scan Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| Study Guide Private Pilot | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great practice app for student pilots
- 👍 Helpful for improving communication with ATC/Tower
- 💡 Active developers responsive to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is broken and unusable for many users
- 🤖 Not accurate or realistic enough
- 👎 Voice recognition/speech-to-text is poor
- 💰 Paid app with limited value compared to free resources

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Tomato Planes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomato-planes-private-pilot/id6771495600)

Learn aviation concepts through interactive lessons and engaging visuals. This app focuses on understanding, not memorization, with quizzes and progress tracking to reinforce learning. It's designed to make ground school more productive for aspiring and licensed pilots.

**Highlights:** Interactive aviation lessons, Hands-on visual explanations, Integrated quizzes, Skill tree progression, Progress tracking and achievements, Complete ground school curriculum

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Tomato Planes Premium | $15.99 | per month |
| Tomato Planes Ultimate | $19.99 | per month |
| Tomato Planes Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Tomato Planes Ultimate | $172.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comms free?

Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tomato Planes free?

Tomato Planes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Comms or Tomato Planes?

Tomato Planes is rated higher. Comms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Tomato Planes averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do Comms or Tomato Planes have ads?

Neither Comms nor Tomato Planes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comms or Tomato Planes?

Comms ships an update every 9 days, and Tomato Planes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Comms was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tomato Planes on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*