# VatMap — user reviews > 127 indexed App Store user reviews of VatMap by wkberg, rated 4.00/5 from 22 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatmap/id641159906/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatmap/id641159906.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of VatMap? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent VATSIM tracking - 📊 Detailed map with ATC coverage - 🗺️ Integrated airport charts - 👥 Ability to track friends - 🔍 Comprehensive flight information **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues - 🔄 Inconsistent data refresh - 📊 Limited chart coverage for some regions - 💰 Ads can be intrusive **Commonly reported bugs** - Metar request feature not working - Crashes when trying to open weather tab - Sector boundaries not showing for some ATC centers **Most requested features** - Improved visualization of ATC sectors and coverage areas - Option to disable dark mode when device is in light mode - Integration of audio communication between ATC and pilots - Ability to sort pilot and ATC lists by various criteria ## Newest reviews (14 of 127) ### 4/5 — Metar request *2024-02-23, version 4.0.7* Been rocking with this app for 3-4 years. For me it’s the best app you could use to see whats going on and who’s connected to vatsim. Recently the metar request has been down, hasn’t been working. If the developer could get the metar request working again then this would by far be one the best apps to track what’s going on vatsim. ### 4/5 — Great App! Just Needs One Thing…. *2021-11-01, version 4.0.7* Very good app for checking what’s happening on the Vatsim servers! The only thing this app needs for it to be perfect would be to have a way to better visualize what towers cover what. I feel like it used to have this feature where the little circle with the controllers name/frequency was right on top of the airport that’s being controlled. Currently it shows that same circle and frequencies on the border of the ARTCC sector which is confusing when I want to fly at a certain field and be sure that I have ATC Yes, it says “KATL TWR” but I’d also like to see it over the actual airfield and not on the border of Tennessee/Georgia. TL/DR: It’s a great app, just needs a better way to visualize where towers are. ### 4/5 — The best of the bunch *2021-08-07, version 4.0.7* Seems to be crashing a lot lately -still, indispensable ### 3/5 — Good, but could be even better *2021-05-10, version 4.0.6* It’s basically good as far as it goes, but it could be better. When there are multiple positions online (eg APP, TWR and GND), they all seem to have the same click spot, there’s no way to choose which one to see the details of. When the map’s busy, ATC positions don’t stand out well against a busy map with lots of planes. ### 3/5 — No longer seems to work *2021-04-15, version 4.0.2* Used it, happily, for several years despite being a little glitchy. It was recently updated to address changes in the VATSIM data feed. However, even though the specs say iOS 9 or greater; it's not working with my iOS 10.6.3. It's an old iPad so this is down to me, not the app but the specs should be updated. When I upgrade my iPad, I will get the latest version of the app. ### 4/5 — Nice App *2020-05-04, version 4.0.2* This is a good app, but one improvement would make it even better. On startup there will be no data displayed until the refresh time is up. Either you have to manually refresh or wait at least the minimum refresh setting of 45 seconds. Why not load right away? It would also be nice to see a highlight around airports that have tower or ground online? Thanks! ### 3/5 — Need improvement *2019-11-04, version 4.0.0* The app is good. I like the view and options. After latest update the app crashes on start. Previous version worked on iPhone but wasn’t stable on iPad Pro. It was crashing after 10-15 mins all the time. ### 2/5 — Crashes while opening on iOS 13.2 *2019-11-04, version 4.0.0* As the title reads :) ### 4/5 — Very good *2018-11-05, version 3.4.2* This little is very good for Vatsim enthusiasts who want to know what control zones are active and what aircraft are nearby. One little downside is the fact the regions for the controllers have not been kept up to date and some of the newer centres in Vatsim do not show up. This is a pity, otherwise I would have given this 5 stars! ### 2/5 — Okay *2018-01-01, version 3.4.2* Functional, pretty buggy and doesn't look great but it works, definitely not as good as desktop programs like VATSpy but it is okay for it being mobile. ### 5/5 — Wonderful, reliable app *2017-12-21, version 3.4.2* Works perfectly, amazing tool with great benefits, thanks for this AMAZING gift. Hope we can get more charts in the near future! ### 5/5 — Fab App *2017-11-20, version 3.4.2* Works a treat and it’s great to have all the info you need in one place. ### 5/5 — Wonderful!Useful! *2017-11-01, version 3.4.2* Make sim pilots flying easy.Simple,clean .You can get a lot of flight information.Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Great little app *2017-07-13, version 3.4.2* Fast and responsive on the iPhone 6 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Still Broke *2019-11-06, version 4.0.1* They finally fixed the CTD when trying to open but now it crashes when you select the weather tab. Also there is no toggle switch to turn off dark mode when your device is running in dark mode. Default dark mode is hard to read. On iPad running IOS 12.4, selecting friends crashes the app. ### 1/5 — Just upgraded. Can’t open app. It crashes as soon as I open it. *2019-11-04, version 4.0.0* Would love to have a moving map instead of the aircraft static. Otherwise an excellent app. ### 1/5 — New update Not working *2019-11-04, version 4.0.0* The app crashes every time I open it up. It was fine prior to the new update. ### 1/5 — Updated now doesn't open *2019-11-04, version 4.0.0* Something that worked and did it's job fine for years got updated and now won't even open... ### 1/5 — Can’t even open *2019-11-04, version 4.0.0* After the long awaited (at least by me) update so that I could see pilot into again, turns out it keeps crashing to home screen whenever I try to open it, can’t even see anything now. Hope they fix soon, I’d like to give 5 stars as this app has been great in the past. ### 1/5 — Update!!!! *2018-05-27, version 3.4.2* This app is very handy for flight sim users but PLEASE do an update as the app either crashes or doesn’t load properly as the last update was over 12 months ago ### 1/5 — No longer working *2016-01-30, version 3.2.1* This app is no longer reliably showing VATSIM aircraft and ATC correctly, seems to keep showing the same out of date data and reporting VATSIM server errors. Shame, because it was a great app. ### 1/5 — Abandoned *2016-01-26, version 3.2.1* Loved this app while it worked. Hasn't worked now in well over a month and the developer isn't replying to messages. Appears to have been left to die. ### 1/5 — Was a great app *2015-12-30, version 3.2.1* A few months ago this app would have gotten 5 stars, but recently every time I open it I get "there is an error with vatsim" message. Takes forever to refresh and after a minute it reverts to old data from a previous date. ### 1/5 — No updates *2015-12-05, version 3.2.1* Needs a update. "Server loading vatsim data" ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent *2021-12-26, version 4.0.7* A truly excellent and superbly thought out app, the only app that not only tracks users on Vatsim, it also allows for the use of approach plates, SID’s and STAR’s. Airport taxiways are also included, what’s incredible is that it also free! An app of this quality and functionality could easily change for it. Thanks for putting this together. ### 5/5 — The best map out there *2021-04-13, version 4.0.4* For me the best app for vatsim out there the colours make it easy to look who’s online ### 5/5 — Very Powerful, some stuff needs to be fixed *2020-12-27, version 4.0.2* Overall, this app has so many awesome features that make it the go to for VATSIM on mobile. I like having charts available, and the ability to see where your friends are. If the things below are solved or added, I’d be willing to pay $0.99-$1.99 for the app. A few things that need improvement: - General performance bugs (sometimes the map doesn't show active planes and ATC on startup) - Nicer graphics and UI - More airports for charts - It would be awesome if you could tune into different frequencies without connecting to the network ### 5/5 — Charts!! *2020-09-19, version 4.0.2* Not only does this ap have a easy to use map of what’s going on in vatsim and where act is, you get all the charts one could need for popular airports! Game changer. ### 5/5 — Good app *2020-04-29, version 4.0.2* Using it for awhile. Works very well ### 5/5 — Good app *2019-11-05, version 4.0.1* Works well ### 5/5 — Great! *2019-11-05, version 4.0.1* This app is the best out there and I love the way you can see if your friends are online too. Especially after this new update for IOS13 it is also a lot better ### 5/5 — Great! *2019-10-01, version 3.4.2* A wonderful app for those of us that use VATSIM. The charts make this app invaluable. ### 5/5 — Gamer *2019-09-16, version 3.4.2* Epic ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-09-01, version 3.4.2* I run this alongside my PC sim, and find it very handy 👍🏻 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*