Comparison

ATSim vs VOR Simulator Pro

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

Head to head
About

ATSim

Practice air traffic control radio communication and phraseology with an AI-powered simulator. Learn through repetition and immediate feedback with realistic scenarios covering over 170 airports and various flight types.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pilot interaction
  • Voice recognition and speech analysis feedback
  • Practice radio communication
  • Master aviation phraseology
  • Over 170 airports simulated
  • VFR and IFR flight control lessons
Features
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The PlaneEnglish Air Traffic Simulator (ATSim) is an interactive air traffic control radio simulator created to enable air traffic controllers to learn and master radio communication and phraseology on their own time. ATSim provides a self-guided means to practice and master the radio through repetition and immediate feedback. AI-based pilots interact with the controller to make requests and respond to instructions. Instantaneous feedback through voice recognition and speech analysis will guide you, the controller, through realistic scenarios toward proficiency in aviation phraseology and communication. You can access more than 170 airports and step through lessons covering airport, terminal area, and in-transit control of VFR and IFR flights. Guided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phraseology, standards, and radiotelephony procedures the current version of the simulator focuses on the FAA phraseology standards. Upcoming improvements will enable users to switch between ICAO and FAA standards. Future releases and updates to ATSim will expand the training content, lessons, and scenarios.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual VOR positioning practice
  • To/From indicators
  • Cone of Confusion effects
  • Radial interception
  • HSI or CDI displays
  • Three aircraft models
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ATSim3 screens
VOR Simulator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VOR Simulator Pro at 4.8 against ATSim's 4.1. VOR Simulator Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). ATSim's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VOR Simulator Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ATSim's written reviews are positive against 100% of VOR Simulator Pro's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ATSim versus VOR Simulator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATSimVOR Simulator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1515
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaneEnglishPilot Institute

Customer experience

ATSim

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

VOR Simulator Pro

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ATSim

No in-app purchases

None

VOR Simulator Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATSim free?
ATSim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VOR Simulator Pro free?
VOR Simulator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ATSim or VOR Simulator Pro?
VOR Simulator Pro is rated higher. ATSim averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while VOR Simulator Pro averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do ATSim or VOR Simulator Pro have ads?
Neither ATSim nor VOR Simulator Pro shows ads.

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