Comparison

performify vs VATRadar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

performify

Features
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performify! - Calculations derived from the manufacturer's AFMs. Reverse engineered mathematical equations so that you don't have to draw, interpolate or calculate yourself! - Efficient workflow in mind. Designed for the pilot to make quick decisions or play with the numbers! - Widgets! - Automatically derived parameters, based on location and local weather - Dark Mode! - Add a preferred margin to every calculation! - Add a favourite aircraft variant for every aircraft make, to get started quicker. - Currently supports landing and take-off performance calculations. More to come! - Currently supports a number of aircraft such as: -Β Antonov AN2 - Cessna 152, 172, 172 R&S - Piper PA28-181 - Robin DR400/140B, DR400/180 - Tecnam P2008JC - More to come! IMPORTANT: !! DO NOT USE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES !! Reason: performify is not a certified or approved application by any organization or authority. Please do not use this app for planning purposes. Always cross verify the results with your AFM! By downloading this app you confirm that you use all calculations AT YOUR OWN RISK. Always check with the AFM. The developer nor the publisher are responsible for any damage caused by the use of the calculations." Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VATRadar

Features
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VATRadar brings the VATSIM network to your iPhone and iPad. Follow your own flight, see which controllers are online, browse the traffic connected right now, and keep track of the events you do not want to miss. MY FLIGHT Sign in with your VATSIM account and VATRadar picks up your flight automatically whenever you are connected. β€’ Altitude, heading, ground speed and vertical speed β€’ Your transponder code and the code ATC assigned you β€’ Departure, arrival and alternate airports β€’ Filed route, filed altitude and remaining distance β€’ Aircraft type and current phase of flight CONTROLLERS AND AIRPORTS Browse the airports with ATC online, or work through FIRs and UIRs to see who is covering a region. Open any airport for: β€’ The controllers and ATIS stations currently online β€’ Live ATIS information β€’ The current METAR for the field β€’ Runways with headings, lengths, widths, surfaces and elevations β€’ Published frequencies PILOTS Every pilot connected to the network, searchable by callsign, VATSIM CID or name. Open any flight to see the same detail you get for your own. EVENTS Browse upcoming VATSIM events, read the full briefing, and mark the ones you plan to fly as favorites. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS β€’ Reminders for your favorited events, at the lead times you choose β€’ VATSIM private messages, including a controller's contact me β€’ SELCAL alerts Private message and SELCAL notifications need the free vPilot Push Notification Plugin, installed on the Windows PC you fly from. You can download it from inside the app, or at vatradar.io/vpilot-plugin. NETWORK STATS Connected clients and unique users, pilots online, controllers broken down by position, ATIS stations and prefiled flight plans. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN VATRadar is built by a blind developer and sim pilot, so VoiceOver is not an afterthought here - it is how the app gets used every day. Every screen, list and control is designed to be navigated comfortably without sight. The same care extends to the rest of Apple's accessibility features. VATRadar uses standard iOS controls throughout, so it works with Larger Text, Bold Text, increased contrast and Voice Control, and follows your Dark Mode setting. If something does not work with the accessibility features you rely on, that is a bug to be fixed, not a limitation to live with. FREE VATRadar is free. There are no ads, no in-app purchases and no subscriptions. Signing in requires a VATSIM account, which is also free. VATRadar is intended for flight simulation on the VATSIM network. The airport, runway, frequency, weather and ATIS information it shows must not be used for real-world flight planning or navigation. VATRadar is an independent project, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by VATSIM.

Screenshots

performify4 screens
VATRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VATRadar at none against performify's 1. VATRadar also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). performify's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. performify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. VATRadar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

performify ships an update every 2 months, VATRadar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
performify versus VATRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterperformifyVATRadar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size95 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPascal BurletRobin Kipp

In-app purchases

1 purchases

performify

Subscriptions1
  • AviatorPro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
None

VATRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is performify free?
performify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VATRadar free?
VATRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do performify or VATRadar have ads?
Neither performify nor VATRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, performify or VATRadar?
performify ships an update every 2 months, and VATRadar every 5 weeks. Most recently, performify was updated on October 4, 2026 and VATRadar on October 9, 2026.

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