Comparison

Comms vs ATC Clearance AI

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 Clearance AI

Features
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Every pilot has felt it. ATC calls your tail number and your mind goes blank. ATC Clearance AI gives you a safe, pressure-free place to practice until the words come naturally. FIVE SCENARIO TYPES: • CTAF calls at non-towered airports • Class D departures (ground control + tower) • Class D arrivals (pattern entry + landing clearance) • VFR flight following with approach control • IFR clearance readbacks (full CRAFT format) HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose a scenario, or let the app randomize it 2. Hear a realistic ATC voice read the clearance 3. Read it back exactly as a pilot would 4. Get instant, specific feedback on what you nailed and what to work on WHO IT'S FOR: • Student pilots learning towered airports for the first time • IFR students mastering CRAFT clearance readbacks • International students building radio confidence at US flight schools • Any pilot who wants to sound like they belong in the cockpit Built by Joe Mattison, a CFI and former air traffic controller. He knows exactly what controllers need to hear, and built this so every pilot can practice until it feels automatic. New airports, callsigns, and routes every session. No schedule, no instructor, no waiting. Just open the app and start talking. Terms of Use: https://practice.flight-levels.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://practice.flight-levels.com/privacy

Screenshots

Comms4 screens
ATC Clearance AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

Comms and ATC Clearance AI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and ATC Clearance AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Comms versus ATC Clearance AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommsATC Clearance AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (308 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings308 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHV Digital LLCJoseph Mattison

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 Clearance AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 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-time4
  • Study Guide Private Pilot w/Premium$9.99
  • Study Guide Commercial Pilot$14.99
  • 50 Scan Credits$14.99
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  • Study Guide Private Pilot$19.99
3 purchases

ATC Clearance AI

Subscriptions3
  • ATC Clearance AI Monthly$29.001 Month
  • ATC Clearance Trainer 6 Months$99.006 Months
  • ATC Clearance Trainer Annual$169.001 Year

Questions

Is Comms free?
Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATC Clearance AI free?
ATC Clearance AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comms or ATC Clearance AI have ads?
Neither Comms nor ATC Clearance AI shows ads.

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