iEFIS Light vs Virtual Compass º
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iEFIS Light
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a portable Primary Flight Display (PFD) by connecting to an iLEVIL SW AHRS system. It offers essential flight data like groundspeed, altitude, and heading, with customizable views and calibration options.
- Portable EFIS PFD
- Connects to iLEVIL AHRS
- Groundspeed display
- GPS altitude
- Customizable course rose
- Attitude indicator calibration
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iEFIS LIGHT A portable EFIS solution for iPhone and iPad and the iLEVIL SW AHRS. Connect your iPhone or iPad by Wifi with the iLEVIL AHRS system and get a usable PFD on your iPhone or iPad. Features: Groundspeed in knots, km/h or mph GPS altitude displayed in feet or meters (switchable by one touch of display) Course rose can be pinched, full 360 degree display or 80 degree arc view Course rose displays True/Magnetic Heading and True/Magnetic Track (switchable by touching course window) Attitude Indicator can be calibrated by touching „V bar“. For simulation purposes the iPhone’s/iPad’s internal sensors and GPS can be used. For further information visit www.airwork.biz
Virtual Compass º
This app overlays a precise compass and GPS coordinates onto your camera's view, offering real-time direction and location tracking. Navigate easily by seeing your heading and position directly on your surroundings.
- Real-time compass direction
- Real-time compass heading
- GPS coordinates display
- Camera viewfinder integration
- Instant GPS readings
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Virtual Compass is a camera compass that accurately navigates users through virtual navigation and compass direction. Just open the app and see an accurate compass heading and compass direction displayed over what is in front of you. Your GPS coordinates are always displayed as well, so you can always identify where you are, making it easier to navigate using the virtual compass. Virtual Compass includes: -accurate realtime compass direction in big bold font -accurate realtime compass heading -your real time GPS coordinates -easy-to-use view finder (via your phone's camera) to accurately identify compass direction and compass heading. -instant gps readings -camera compass Get an accurate virtual compass reading instantly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Compass º at 4.6 against iEFIS Light's 1.0. Virtual Compass º also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (308 vs 1). iEFIS Light's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. iEFIS Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Compass º asks for nothing beyond the download.
Virtual Compass º holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Compass º has 308 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iEFIS Light ships an update every 3 weeks, Virtual Compass º every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iEFIS Light | Virtual Compass º |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (308 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 308 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | airWORK aviation media UG | Villegas Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
iEFIS Light
Virtual Compass º
In-app purchases
iEFIS Light
- Upgrade to Pro$2.99
Virtual Compass º
No in-app purchases
