Ranger Trainer vs VOR Simulator Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ranger Trainer
This app offers an instrument navigation trainer for the TH-57C Sea Ranger helicopter. It provides free features for radial interception and beacon tracking, with a full version offering advanced wind modeling, directional gyro failure practice, and multiple display options.
- Instrument navigation training
- Radial interception
- NDB tracking
- Rate turns
- Wind modeling
- Partial-panel practice
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Get your head in the clouds with this instrument trainer for the TH-57C Sea Ranger. Why sit behind a computer screen or fight for simulator time when you can have the next best thing with this app! Free features include navigation aid radial interception and non-directional beacon tracking information, and standard and half-standard rate turns at a set airspeed. Full version features include a variety of airspeeds, accurate wind modeling of up to 140 knots with ground track references, selectable navigation needles and sources, selectable NAVAID with/without DME, ability to fail directional gyro for partial-panel practice, and multiple display and orientation options. *** This application is not endorsed by the Department of Defense ***
VOR Simulator Pro
Master radio navigation with this VOR simulator. Practice realistic dual VOR positioning and authentic navigation features like To/From indicators and Cone of Confusion effects. Ideal for pilots and aviation enthusiasts to hone skills on the ground.
- Dual VOR positioning practice
- To/From indicators
- Cone of Confusion effects
- Radial interception
- HSI or CDI displays
- Three aircraft models
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Master radio navigation with this comprehensive VOR simulator. Perfect for pilots and aviation enthusiasts wanting to practice VOR skills on the ground. Practice realistic dual VOR positioning to fix your location on the map. Experience authentic navigation features including To/From indicators, Cone of Confusion effects, and radial interception. Choose between HSI or CDI displays and toggle between three detailed aircraft: King Air, Cessna 172, or Piper Cherokee. This simulator reproduces VOR signal behavior, needle deflection, and station passage, allowing you to develop and maintain your navigation proficiency anywhere, anytime - no actual aircraft required. Great for students working on their private pilot or instrument rating.
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Verdict
Ranger Trainer and VOR Simulator Pro both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VOR Simulator Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ranger Trainer's. VOR Simulator Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Ranger Trainer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Ranger Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VOR Simulator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ranger Trainer against 4.6 for VOR Simulator Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Ranger Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of VOR Simulator Pro's.
Ranger Trainer ships an update monthly, VOR Simulator Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ranger Trainer | VOR Simulator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19 ratings) | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Krivohlavy | Pilot Institute |
Customer experience
Ranger Trainer
VOR Simulator Pro
In-app purchases
Ranger Trainer
- Full Version$1.99
VOR Simulator Pro
No in-app purchases
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