Comparison

TruAirspeed vs A380 Clipboard

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

Head to head
About

TruAirspeed

This utility calculates true airspeed, pressure altitude, density altitude, and Mach number. It accounts for compressibility effects and offers unit choices and keypad styles. Users can also input a correction factor for their airspeed indicator.

Highlights
  • True airspeed calculation
  • Pressure and density altitude calculation
  • Mach number calculation
  • Compressibility effects accounted for
  • Choice of input/result units
  • Calculator or telephone keypad options
  • Airspeed indicator correction factor
Features
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TruAirspeed is a True Airspeed Calculator for the iPhone and iPad. It's a bit different from other true airspeed calculators, in which the pressure altitude is an input. This requires resetting the altimeter to the standard sea level pressure of 29.92"Hg to read the pressure altitude. With TruAirspeed, you input the indicated altitude and the Kollsman window's pressure setting — the app then calculates the pressure altitude, density altitude, true airspeed and mach number for you. The calculations involved take full account of compressibility effects, but not shock waves, so it's limited to subsonic, non-transonic flight only. You have a choice of units for inputs and results, and you may choose either a calculator-style keypad (top row: 7-8-9) or a telephone-style keypad (top row: 1-2-3). You may also set a correction factor for your bird's airspeed indicator/pitot-static system, if you know it (mine is 0.95).

About

A380 Clipboard

This app simulates an aircraft cockpit display, offering essential pre-flight checks and comprehensive procedures for the entire flight. It includes a variety of calculators, checklists, and emergency procedures for pilots.

Highlights
  • Pre-flight checks
  • Flight procedures
  • Calculators (fuel, time, altitude)
  • Checklist creator
  • Emergency procedures
  • Unit converters
  • Notes creator
Features
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Airbus A380 Clipboard An A380 Clipboard "ECAM" lookalike with the most important Pre-Flight Checks and all you need for your entire flight. Includes plenty of procedures and features such as: Basic calculator; Quick Scratchpad (Pre-Flight); NADP procedures;  De-Rate Thrust settings;  Loadsheet Limitations and Cargo Hold containers Diagram and Dangerous goods; Fuel Discrepancy calculator;  Time selector of the Departure time in UTC, returning automatically the "Time to Go" (T -); Checklist creator Notes Creator Limitations; Memory Items; In-Flight Contingencies Procedures for OCA, Russia and China; IFPB and TIBA procedures; Meters to Feet conversion table for China and Russia; TOC/CRZ actions checklist, TOD/APPRCH actions Checklist; In-flight Emergencies procedures such as, Lost comms for NAT, Shannon, Murmansks and Magadan, Lost Navigation capability procedures for NAT, and "square" of equipment required for NAT; Cold Operations Checklist; Altimetry calculator for Pressure Altitude, True Altitude and Density Altitude; Cold Temperature Correction calculator; Diversion Checklist and Alternate option page; Failures before T.O. diagram; Minimum Cabin emergency equipment; A/C MSN & engine search (Middle East carrier); Flight Rest calculator; IRS/Polar Ops; Seating Diagrams; GRF - SNOWTAM decoder; Snowtam decoder (Used in Russia); Holdover time decoder and calculator; RWY Performance Basis for T.O. and Landing tables; U.S. Units converter and SM Visibility to Meters table; Flight Time Limitation for variations calculator; some useful Public Address; Dedicated page for notes using Pencil or finger.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TruAirspeed at Free against A380 Clipboard's $14.99. TruAirspeed also leads on device support (3 vs 1). A380 Clipboard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

TruAirspeed is free to download; A380 Clipboard costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A380 Clipboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TruAirspeed ships an update every 24 months, A380 Clipboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TruAirspeed versus A380 Clipboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruAirspeedA380 Clipboard
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PettyPedro Isidoro

Customer experience

TruAirspeed

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

A380 Clipboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TruAirspeed

No in-app purchases

None

A380 Clipboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TruAirspeed free?
TruAirspeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A380 Clipboard free?
A380 Clipboard costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TruAirspeed or A380 Clipboard?
A380 Clipboard is rated higher. TruAirspeed averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while A380 Clipboard averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do TruAirspeed or A380 Clipboard have ads?
Neither TruAirspeed nor A380 Clipboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TruAirspeed or A380 Clipboard?
TruAirspeed ships an update every 24 months, and A380 Clipboard monthly. Most recently, TruAirspeed was updated on November 1, 2026 and A380 Clipboard on November 3, 2026.

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