# Short Route vs CaptainVFR

Short Route and CaptainVFR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Short Route | CaptainVFR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vishnu Vidyadharan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643827748) | [Quality Unit s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/496195073) |

## What reviewers say

### Short Route

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/short-route/id1672511467)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CaptainVFR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captainvfr/id6748603359)

This app provides comprehensive flight planning and navigation tools for VFR pilots. It offers interactive aviation maps, flight planning assistance, airport data, and essential pilot tools for safe and efficient visual flight rules operations.

**Highlights:** Interactive aviation maps with offline support, Intuitive flight planning with route calculations, Comprehensive airport database with weather and NOTAMs, Essential pilot tools including E6B computer, Real-time GPS tracking and moving map, Offline capability for core navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Short Route free?

Short Route is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CaptainVFR free?

CaptainVFR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Short Route or CaptainVFR have ads?

Neither Short Route nor CaptainVFR shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*