# VatScope — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of VatScope by 文俊 周, rated 4.83/5 from 1,304 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,153 · 4★ 98 · 3★ 31 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 11 ## What do users think of VatScope? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent app for Vatsim - 🚀 Constantly updated and improved - 👍 User-friendly interface - 👍 Packed with useful features - 👍 Reliable and dependable - 👍 Great for both pilots and controllers - 👍 Seamless integration with Navigraph **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔒 Paywall for some features - 🔒 Removing existing features behind paywall - 🐛 Issues with recent updates - 🐛 Inconsistent performance on different devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Aircraft labels and route lines disappearing on zoom - Search functionality for airports and callsigns removed - App not opening on iPad after recent update - Frequent refresh errors and data not updating - ATIS/controller info display issues with line breaks **Most requested features** - Ability to filter by aircraft type - Bring back busiest airports feature - Option to set custom refresh rate - Compatibility with new Mac devices - Notifications for new ATC sectors coming online - Display ATC sector boundaries on the map ## Newest reviews (16 of 76) ### 5/5 — Perfect App For VATSIM Track *2024-06-30, version 3.6.0* Very useful app you can track flights, ATC and events. With the last update you can now track routes with Navigraph subscription! ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2024-06-29, version 3.6.0* With the latest update the integration with simbrief allows the flight plan route to be shown. This is a big improvement again and the app just keeps getting better. If I could suggest one update, it would be to have the map automatically move keeping the aircraft in the middle of the screen so I don’t have to keep moving the map physically. Otherwise, keep up the great work. ### 5/5 — If you fly VATSIM with iOS - BUY THIS! *2024-05-21, version 3.5.2* Exactly like my subject line says, it is a one time purchase of I believe seven dollars and it is well well worth it to have this advanced mapping capability, especially when you’re on the ground even vatspy can’t show you this level of detail. Also, the ability to add friends or any CID (streamers, etc..) makes the experience even better. Absolutely fantastic app!! ### 5/5 — Love the weather displayed *2024-04-13, version 3.5.2* Displaying the stormy areas helps to better flight plan around it. With navigraph routine planning and weather makes the job easier. Kman ### 5/5 — Favorite iOS Vatsim Map *2023-11-03* Best app for use as a controller and as a pilot. Worth the paid upgrade especially as a pilot for auto tracking your flight. Well done. ### 5/5 — Very nice *2023-10-26, version 3.4.1* Works perfect 👍 ### 5/5 — Excellent app for simmers! *2023-09-10, version 3.4.0* This is an excellent app and something I use daily for simming. One thing I would like to see is the ability to filter by aircraft type. Sometimes I enjoy seeing which aircraft are in the sky and would love to see this as a feature released in a later version. ### 4/5 — Busiest Airports Feature *2023-09-05, version 3.4.0* Please bring back the feature that shows the busiest airports with the most traffic in its own list/tab. ### 4/5 — Good, nothing incredible. *2023-08-15, version 3.3.1* Great app, functions work. You don’t really need the upgrade. Tells you all you need to know, easy to use for Vatsim beginners. ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-07-11, version 3.3.1* Great app that gives a lot of extra useful info compared to other apps out there. Would be great if it updated more than just once a minute, but that is just me being really, really picky. ### 5/5 — Fantastic tool *2023-05-23, version 3.2.0* Started using this to check when controllers are online. It’s so much better than any of the other maps available though. The information available is such a nice touch, at the touch of a button, along with being able to track your own Vatsim account and movement. Best purchase I’ve made in a long time! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2023-04-15, version 3.2.0* Does exactly what is needed. Up to date info of Vatsim flights….gives the opportunity to choose manned or unmanned airports for flights, and the current airport atis and runway info of from manned towers is excellent. ### 5/5 — Best of the best *2023-03-05, version 3.2.0* Very nice app, recommend for all vatsim user; good job team ### 4/5 — Cool app for Vatsim users *2023-03-04, version 3.2.0* Was skeptical at first, but turns out it has shown it's usefulness. I paid a small fee for the Vatscope extension and it was worth it. The app provides useful flight info, atc info, and maps. 5 would be a perfect app so they get a 4 ### 5/5 — Best VATSIM App *2022-10-22, version 3.0.0* Perfect app, great features! The best thing to use when flying on VATSIM. ### 4/5 — Great app, good update *2022-10-20, version 3.0.0* Really enjoying the app - recently updated to v3and the new layout. Has the search functionality for airports and callsigns been removed? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scummy Monetization *2025-09-23, version 3.7.3* Taking away features and putting them behind a paywall is a great way to make me stop using your app. ### 1/5 — Scummy Pricing *2022-10-15, version 3.0.0* Taking away features that have existed for years to put behind a paywall is gross. The last update also doesn’t work unless you fully uninstall the app because who has time for testing when you can shamelessly trawl for money. ### 1/5 — Not worth the cost *2021-08-23, version 2.5.3* A paid app of this sort — simply parsing information from another server — should not have the ongoing refresh errors that I see throughout my flights. If the app cannot do what it was made for, it should not be on the App Store and certainly should not be a paid app. VERY disappointed and no way to provide feedback to developer or reach out for help. ### 1/5 — No Upgrade *2020-11-09, version 2.4.5* No Upgrade to pro Possible ### 1/5 — Crashes on startup (iPad) *2020-03-05, version 2.4.0* It’s a shame, I think it is a brilliant app for Vatsim users. It works fine on my iPhone but will immediately crash on startup on my iPad. Probably shouldn’t have purchased the £2.99 upgrade. ### 1/5 — Downloaded last week now it crashes on open *2019-07-24, version 2.1.1* Downloaded this app last week and it worked great. Now every time i try to open the app it simply crashes. Cant even get into the start screen. Total waste of money and memory! ### 2/5 — Crash with the last version *2020-03-05, version 2.4.0* Many crash with the latest version.. ### 3/5 — Latest update *2022-11-19, version 3.0.1* The most recent update has introduced some issues for me, I wish I’d been able to keep the previous version. Aircraft labels with speed and alt seem to have gone. Zooming-in, even a moderate amount causes the airspace boundaries and aircraft route lines to disappear. These were very useful when flying into and out of uncontrolled airports. Too many menus now just to track your own flight, I miss that button directly on the map. ### 3/5 — Great App but… *2022-10-27, version 3.0.1* i amiss the function to search an airport or an pilot as before the update. If this function will be back, then i would give five stars… :) ### 3/5 — No longer updates *2021-08-24, version 2.5.3* Good app but it fails to update. Unusable. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Greatest vatsim app *2026-07-04, version 3.7.3* really good app ### 5/5 — Invite *2025-11-19, version 3.7.3* Would love to get invite to TestFlight app, enjoying VatScope 👌 ### 5/5 — One of the BEST Vatsim Apps. *2025-11-17, version 3.7.3* Absolutely one of the most useful and intuitive apps I’ve ever used for Vatsim. Not to mention that the developer actually listen and respond to the ideas that you have; they have a specific feature in the app just for those of us that have ideas that can further improve the app! I gave them two ideas, both of which they responded to, one of which already existed, which the developer let me know very kindly! The other idea was also being developed on! ### 5/5 — The best Vatsim Tracking app *2025-09-22, version 3.7.3* You can sync with your navigator account and follow your friends, see your routings and the weather. This app gives me everything I ask for ! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2025-08-12, version 3.7.2* I can’t fly without VatScope. What an amazing job the devs have done I can’t thank you enough for helping take my flights to the next level. Wow!!! ### 5/5 — Best Radar for Vatsim *2025-08-11, version 3.7.2* I really appreciate how VatScope is constantly being improved and actively worked on. You can tell the developers truly care about making the app better with every update. For me, it’s hands down the best radar tool for VATSIM — reliable, user-friendly, and packed with features that make online flying even more enjoyable. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Sehr Gut *2025-07-18, version 3.7.2* Man kann jeden Flug auf Vatsim sehen wie lange der Flug noch braucht und wie viel NM es noch bis zur destination sind. Man sieht auch jeden ATC was sehr cool ist ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2025-06-10, version 3.7.2* Highly recommended, very easy interface and provides lots of detail about the airports, excellent. ### 5/5 — Great app but one suggestion *2024-10-25, version 3.6.5* This is a great app especially when your out the cockpit. However maybe a feature you could add could be how many people are viewing a flight? I love this app and would suggest to anyone from beginner to pro. -Tommy ### 5/5 — PERFECT *2024-09-02, version 3.6.2* Literally the best VATSIM software for mobile! I use this app literally every time i’m connected on my ipad and on my phone. Highly recommend. --- *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 2026-09-01.*