Comparison

ATC Copilot vs ATC

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

Head to head
About

ATC Copilot

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ATC Copilot transcribes air traffic control radio in real time, entirely on your device. No internet, no servers, no account β€” your audio never leaves your iPhone. Built on a speech model fine-tuned specifically for the clipped, noisy, fast-paced language of ATC communications, it turns live radio into readable text and highlights the items a pilot must not miss. KEY FEATURES β€’ Fully offline β€” all processing runs on-device with Apple Neural Engine acceleration β€’ Real-time live transcription that streams word by word as you listen β€’ Safety-critical highlighting β€” runways, altitudes/flight levels, headings, speeds, frequencies, squawk codes and QNH stand out automatically β€’ Current-instruction strip β€” the latest assigned runway, altitude, frequency and more, at a glance β€’ ATC-aware formatting β€” phonetic letters and spoken numbers are rendered the way pilots read them ("two seven left" β†’ "27L", "alpha charlie" β†’ "AC") β€’ Private by design β€” nothing is uploaded, cached, or shared WHO IT'S FOR Student and rated pilots building radio comprehension, aviation enthusiasts following live ATC, and anyone who wants a private, offline record of what was said on frequency. IMPORTANT ATC Copilot is a transcription and study aid only. It is not certified for, and must not be used for, real-time flight operations, navigation, separation, or any safety-of-flight decision. Always rely on official communications and approved equipment. Transcription accuracy is not guaranteed.

About

ATC

Features
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Designed For Student Pilots who are leaning to talk on the radio! ATC Trainer helps pilots practice radio communication in common towered and non-towered airport scenarios. Work through realistic ATC calls, listen to clearances out loud, and practice responding with speech. The app checks your readback and lets you know what was correct or what was missed, helping you build cleaner, more confident radio habits. Practice scenarios include ground operations, in-air instructions, and airport arrivals. You can also set your aircraft tail number and airplane make so calls are personalized to your aircraft. Features β€’ Towered and non-towered airport scenarios β€’ Ground, in-air, and approaching airport practice β€’ Speech-to-text readback practice β€’ Feedback for missing or incorrect readback items β€’ Optional spoken ATC clearances β€’ Custom tail number and airplane make β€’ Voice selection support for installed iOS voices β€’ Practice for taxi, takeoff, traffic, approach, landing, and pattern calls

Screenshots

ATC Copilot3 screens
ATC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ATC Copilot at 16.1 against ATC's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ATC Copilot versus ATC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC CopilotATC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size1.6 GB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAEROPULSE PTE. LTD.Daniel Moran

In-app purchases

None

ATC Copilot

No in-app purchases

None

ATC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATC Copilot free?
ATC Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATC free?
ATC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATC Copilot or ATC have ads?
Neither ATC Copilot nor ATC shows ads.

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