Sofia VAC vs AquilaMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sofia VAC
This app provides access to French aeronautical information, including airfield details and dynamic VAC maps. Users can search for airfields by name or code, filter by runway characteristics, and download maps for offline use. It offers personalized map views with various airspace and navigational point overlays.
- Search airfields by name, ICAO code, or map
- Filter airfields by runway length and surface
- Consult dynamic VAC maps
- Personalize map views with airspaces and VFR points
- Download maps for offline access
- Receive update notifications
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The official App of the SIA, french Aeronautical Information Service FIND AN AIRFIELD Find the aerodrome or helipad of your choice by his name, ICAO code or directly on the map. Filter the airfileds according to the length of the runway and the nature of the surface. CONSULT FRENCH METROPOLITAN AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION Consult VAC maps easily from a dynamic map. Personalize your consultation by displaying the airspaces of your choice - TMA - CTR - SIV - FIR, P - D - R zones, or even the various VORs and VFR points. Manage your preferences: aerodromes or heliports - French or English - Automatic map updates. YOUR VAC MAPS WITH NO LIMIT Download geographical tiles and the VAC maps of your choice on your tablet in order to consult them at any time, even offline. UPDATES You can see your dataset's date. You'll be notified if an update is needed when openning the app. You are informed of the updates that need to be made for each VAC map on your tablet.
AquilaMobile
Track the real-time location of your devices on a map. Add items to your account and access their current and past positions. Monitor your assets with your smartphone.
- Real-time object tracking
- Add items to your account
- View current positions on map
- Access historical locations
- Smartphone monitoring
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Suivi d'objet avec votre smartphone en temps réel ! Ajoutez un objet à votre compte et suivi sa position sur la carte. Accédez à la position de l'appareil parcourez ses positions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AquilaMobile at 100% against Sofia VAC's 25%. AquilaMobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sofia VAC ships an update every 3 months, AquilaMobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sofia VAC | AquilaMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 239 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DIR SERVICES DE NAVIGATION AERIENNE | Track Cars |
Customer experience
Sofia VAC
AquilaMobile
In-app purchases
Sofia VAC
No in-app purchases
AquilaMobile
No in-app purchases
