IFR Trainer vs Virtual VOR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IFR Trainer
Enhance your instrument flight training with this tool that simulates navigation instruments. Practice course and radial tracking on your iPad or iPhone, saving time and resources during real flight sessions.
- Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI)
- DME reading and bearing pointers
- VOR radial and NDB bearing tracking
- Landscape dual-gauge mode
- HSI and ADF Indicator display
- Manually adjustable compass card
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Turn your iPad or iPhone into a powerful IFR training tool! The IFR Trainer is a simple yet effective tool designed to enhance your instrument flight training. Practice course and radial tracking on your device, saving valuable time during your actual flight training. The IFR Trainer features an Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) with a DME reading and two bearing pointers. Use the EHSI to intercept VOR radials or track NDB bearings. Alternatively, switch to a landscape dual-gauge mode, displaying both an HSI and a single-needle ADF Indicator with a manually adjustable compass card. For optimal performance, we recommend using the dark appearance mode, which complies with EASA AMC 25-11. The light appearance mode is ideal for classroom presentations.
Virtual VOR
This navigation app allows users to place a VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) beacon anywhere on a map. It provides VOR-DME and ADF gauges for flight simulation or training purposes.
- Place VOR beacons anywhere
- VOR-DME gauge display
- ADF gauge display
- Customizable VOR placement
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Virtual VOR-DME, cast your VOR wherever you want, and get a VOR-DME and ADF gauges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual VOR at 86% against IFR Trainer's 33%. Virtual VOR also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). IFR Trainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On in-app purchases 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
Virtual VOR is free to download; IFR Trainer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IFR Trainer ships an update every 23 months, Virtual VOR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFR Trainer | Virtual VOR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reparo | Gev Simon |
Customer experience
IFR Trainer
Virtual VOR
In-app purchases
IFR Trainer
No in-app purchases
Virtual VOR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IFR Trainer free?
Is Virtual VOR free?
Do IFR Trainer or Virtual VOR have ads?
Which is updated more often, IFR Trainer or Virtual VOR?
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