Comparison

Virtual Dashboard vs Airplane HUD

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Dashboard

Create custom dashboards using your device's sensors to display speed, altitude, and more. Navigate with a map featuring route planning, points of interest, and breadcrumb tracking. Customize units, themes, and map views for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable sensor gauges
  • Speedometer and odometer
  • GPS and barometric altimeter
  • Artificial horizon
  • Navigational map with overlays
  • Route planning and ETA
  • Points of interest search
Features
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Bring your iPhone and iPad's sensors to life on Virtual Dashboard. Arrange a variety of different gauges to create your own custom dashboards. You can choose from: ○ Speedometer (with peak hold) ○ Odometer (distance travelled, resettable) ○ GPS Altimeter (absolute altitude) ○ Barometric Altimeter (relative altitude) ○ Accelerometer (with peak hold) ○ Artificial Horizon (pitch and roll) ○ Compass (with magnetic heading and true track indicator) ○ Elapsed time (with average speed) Swipe to display a navigational map with resizable gauge overlays. You can select from road, bike, nautical chart, satellite, topographic, and survey (blank) modes.  The map shows your current coordinates, track, and heading, and drops breadcrumb markers as you travel. Tap to set a destination and the map displays your distance, bearing, direction to steer, and ETA to the destination. Search the map for points of interest or street addresses. Customize your units, map features, and gauge behavior. Select from one of the many available themes (theme requires in-app purchase). Connect your external MFI GPS device and see faster updates. We currently support the Bad Elf GPS units.

About

Airplane HUD

Experience flight from a pilot's perspective with this virtual flight companion. It transforms your device into a head-up display, showing crucial flight information like altitude, speed, and inclination. Ideal for aviation fans and those seeking an exciting new way to view travel.

Highlights
  • Virtual flight head-up display
  • Shows inclination degree
  • Displays altitude
  • Shows moving speed
  • Sleek user interface
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Discover Airplane HUD - Your Virtual Flight Companion! Transform your iPhone into a thrilling Head-Up Display (HUD) and experience the excitement of viewing an airplane's essential information. Designed for aviation enthusiasts and thrill-seekers, Airplane HUD offers a captivating glimpse into the world of flight. Witness your inclining/declining degree, altitude, and moving speed on a sleek and user-friendly interface. Get ready to elevate your travel experience with Airplane HUD and feel like you're in the cockpit!

Screenshots

Virtual Dashboard4 screens
Airplane HUD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Dashboard at 100% against Airplane HUD's 0%. Virtual Dashboard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Airplane HUD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual Dashboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Airplane HUD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Dashboard has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Virtual Dashboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Airplane HUD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, Airplane HUD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Virtual Dashboard versus Airplane HUD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual DashboardAirplane HUD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevinnovate, LLCSeungJun Lee

Customer experience

Virtual Dashboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Airplane HUD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Virtual Dashboard

One-time2
  • Donate for Development$0.99
  • Unlock All Themes$2.99
None

Airplane HUD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Dashboard free?
Virtual Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airplane HUD free?
Airplane HUD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Dashboard or Airplane HUD?
Virtual Dashboard is rated higher. Virtual Dashboard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Airplane HUD averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Virtual Dashboard or Airplane HUD have ads?
Neither Virtual Dashboard nor Airplane HUD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Dashboard or Airplane HUD?
Virtual Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, and Airplane HUD every 5 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Dashboard was updated on June 4, 2026 and Airplane HUD on September 18, 2026.

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