Comparison

Mi vs PilotSpeak

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

Head to head
About

Mi

Features
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miEra is the study companion that adapts to you. Take a quick quiz to discover your learner archetype, and let miEra break down every assignment into bite-sized steps — so you always know exactly what to do and when to do it. Plan smarter, not harder Add your assignments and miEra splits them into daily tasks with clear deadlines. No more last-minute cramming or forgotten homework. Stay focused Use the built-in focus timer to lock in during study sessions. Set your task length, read the description, and get to work — distraction-free. Track your progress Build a study streak, earn badges, and level up as you complete tasks. Watch your consistency grow on the streak calendar and stay motivated day after day. Get help when you're stuck miEra's built-in assistant is always ready to help — whether you need a study plan, productivity tips, or just a little motivation to keep going. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PilotSpeak

Practice aviation radio communications with an AI-powered system. It simulates real-world air traffic control scenarios, providing immediate feedback on your callouts and helping you build confidence for actual flights.

Highlights
  • Simulated ATC radio calls
  • Real-time speech recognition feedback
  • Customizable with callsign and home field
  • Scenarios based on FAA publications
  • Progressive learning from ground to landing
  • Typing option for silent practice
Features
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You can know the words and still freeze with your thumb on the button. The only fix is having said them before. PilotSpeak puts you on frequency and makes you talk. You say the call out loud, the controller answers, and you find out immediately whether what came out of your mouth was right. WHAT IT IS 44 radio calls, laid out in the order a flight actually happens: • On the Ground — clearances, taxi routes, hold-short instructions • Getting Airborne — from the hold line to your first enroute frequency • Enroute — advisories, handoffs, everything that changes mid-flight • Coming Back In — sequencing, the pattern, the landing clearance • Nobody in the Tower — self-announced calls with no controller listening • In the Clouds — clearances, holds, approaches and the miss • When It Goes Wrong — the calls you hope to never make Each call shows how many items you have to read back correctly, so you can see what you are walking into before you key up. BUILT AROUND YOUR AIRCRAFT Tell it your callsign and your home field once. From then on the scenarios use your callsign, your field's real runways, taxiways and published frequencies — not a generic trainer at a generic airport. The app also builds a speech model around those two answers, so the recogniser expects runway numbers, squawk codes and your tail number instead of everyday English. THE CONTROLLER ANSWERS Get it right and you move on. Miss something and you are told exactly what you left out, then given the phrasing to copy. There is an optional short-tempered controller for anyone who would rather be told off than encouraged. Can't talk out loud right now? Type the call instead and the scenario carries on as normal. WHERE THE CONTENT COMES FROM Every scenario is written from public-domain FAA publications — the Aeronautical Information Manual, the Pilot/Controller Glossary, FAA Order JO 7110.65 and AC 90-66C — and each one names the paragraph it came from, right on the setup screen. WHAT IT IS NOT This is a practice tool for radio phraseology and confidence. It is not flight instruction, it does not replace a certificated flight instructor, and it is not connected to real air traffic control. Privacy Policy: https://pilotspeak.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Mi4 screens
PilotSpeak3 screens

Verdict

The call

Mi and PilotSpeak are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and PilotSpeak sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mi ships an update every 3 weeks, PilotSpeak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mi versus PilotSpeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiPilotSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRenee RacciattiDzmitry Viarenich

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mi

Subscriptions2
  • Mi-Era Support Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Mi-Era Support Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
5 purchases

PilotSpeak

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$6.997 Days
  • Premium$14.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Private Pilot Study Guide$9.99
  • Commercial Pilot Study Guide$14.99

Questions

Is Mi free?
Mi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilotSpeak free?
PilotSpeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mi or PilotSpeak have ads?
Neither Mi nor PilotSpeak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mi or PilotSpeak?
Mi ships an update every 3 weeks, and PilotSpeak every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mi was updated on October 31, 2026 and PilotSpeak on November 10, 2026.

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