# Advanced Vectoring vs Headings

The clearest difference is price: Advanced Vectoring at Free against Headings's $8.99. Advanced Vectoring also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Headings's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Advanced Vectoring is free to download; Headings costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Headings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headings has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Advanced Vectoring ships an update every 10 months, Headings every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Advanced Vectoring | Headings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-vectoring/id1312945217/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headings-air-traffic-control/id6451052730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 337 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rigil](https://appshunter.io/developer/592474655) | [nick bols](https://appshunter.io/developer/850860390) |

## What reviewers say

### Advanced Vectoring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-vectoring/id1312945217)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Headings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headings-air-traffic-control/id6451052730)

Experience realistic air traffic control simulation with various difficulty levels and real-world airport scenarios. Learn ATC techniques, hone skills, and compete on leaderboards. Includes training modes for aspiring and current air traffic controllers.

**Highlights:** Realistic ATC radar simulation, Multiple difficulty levels, Real-world airport scenarios, Eurocontrol FEAST-II training mode, Leaderboard competition, Custom runway training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advanced Vectoring free?

Advanced Vectoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Headings free?

Headings costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Advanced Vectoring or Headings?

Headings is rated higher. Advanced Vectoring averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Headings averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Advanced Vectoring or Headings have ads?

Neither Advanced Vectoring nor Headings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Advanced Vectoring or Headings?

Advanced Vectoring ships an update every 10 months, and Headings every 3 weeks. Most recently, Advanced Vectoring was updated on October 24, 2026 and Headings on October 24, 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.*