Sim Flights Tracker vs Vortiq EFB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sim Flights Tracker
Track live aircraft on the Vatsim and Ivao networks. View detailed flight information, network statistics, and an interactive map showing aircraft positions in real-time.
- Live aircraft tracking
- Vatsim and Ivao network data
- Flight information display
- Network flight statistics
- Custom interactive map
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Sim Flights Tracker is an app that tracks aircraft that are live on the Vatsim and Ivao network. With this app you can see flight information, number of flights on the Vatsim and Ivao network, and a lot of other flight related data. There is also a custom map that shows exactly where the aircraft are at any given time in their flight.
Vortiq EFB
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Vortiq EFB is an Electronic Flight Bag for serious flight sim pilots who want everything in one place without dealing with messy or outdated tools! You can sync a SimBrief flight, open the OFP, follow the route, check weather, calculate takeoff and landing performance, manage weights and fuel, view traffic, use ACARS, control GSX and keep notes or documents ready during the flight. Main features: • SimBrief flight sync • OFP viewer • Nav log with waypoint and fuel tracking • METAR, TAF and ATIS weather • Takeoff and landing performance tools • Runway data and weather import • Weight and balance / loadsheet tools • VATSIM frequencies and controller info • VATSIM and IVAO traffic radar • Hoppie ACARS messages • GSX Remote support • Route map and airport briefing • Documents, checklists and scratchpad • Logbook and flight records • Aircraft profiles for Airbus and Boeing types, including A220, A320 family, A330, A340, A350, A380, 737/MAX and 777 Instead of using multiple apps, Vortiq EFB brings your whole flight workflow together! Vortiq EFB is built for sim pilots who want something modern, simple, and actually useful during a full flight More features and improvements are continuously being developed. For flight simulation use only. Not for real world navigation or real world flight operations. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vortiqstudios.com/vortiqefb-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sim Flights Tracker at none against Vortiq EFB's 3. Vortiq EFB's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vortiq EFB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sim Flights Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sim Flights Tracker ships an update every 2 months, Vortiq EFB every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sim Flights Tracker | Vortiq EFB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donald Sepeng | Liam Dustin Schwalm |
In-app purchases
Sim Flights Tracker
No in-app purchases
Vortiq EFB
- Vortiq EFB Monthly$2.991 Month
- Vortiq EFB Annual$19.991 Year
- Vortiq EFB Liftetime$44.99
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