# VatScope vs Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)

The clearest difference is ratings volume: VatScope at 1.4K against Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)'s 5. Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VatScope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VatScope has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of VatScope's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)'s.

VatScope ships an update every 5 weeks, Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VatScope | Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-plan-maker-fpl-maker/id1572012921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文俊 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818047674) | [Luarnol LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572012923) |

## What reviewers say

### VatScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807)

This application provides real-time information for the VATSIM network, allowing users to view pilot and controller data, track friends, and access airport weather. It also integrates flight plan routes and VATSIM events.

**Highlights:** Real-time pilot and controller information, Friend tracking, Airport weather and weather map, Flight plan route display, VATSIM events integration, VATSIM member certificate details, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VatScope Extension - Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| VatScope Extension - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for Vatsim
- 🚀 Constantly updated and improved
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Packed with useful features
- 👍 Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Paywall for some features
- 🔒 Removing existing features behind paywall
- 🐛 Issues with recent updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on different devices

**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

**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


### Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-plan-maker-fpl-maker/id1572012921)

Easily create ICAO-formatted flight plans with this app. Store aircraft details and link them to multiple plans. Generate PDF versions for authorities and utilize a beta map function for route planning and airport searches.

**Highlights:** Create ICAO flight plans, Store aircraft details, Link aircraft to flight plans, Generate PDF flight plans, Beta map function for route planning, Airport search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annually subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VatScope free?

VatScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) free?

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VatScope or Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)?

Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) is rated higher. VatScope averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do VatScope or Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) have ads?

Neither VatScope nor Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VatScope or Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker)?

VatScope ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) every 6 weeks. Most recently, VatScope was updated on October 8, 2026 and Flight Plan Maker (FPL Maker) on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*