# Air Navigation Pro vs Virtual VOR

The clearest difference is rating: Air Navigation Pro at 4.6 against Virtual VOR's 4.0. Air Navigation Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Virtual VOR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (86% vs 58%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Navigation Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Virtual VOR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Air Navigation Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Navigation Pro has 636 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Air Navigation Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Virtual VOR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Virtual VOR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Navigation Pro | Virtual VOR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057/reviews)** | [4.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-vor-dme/id1558217499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **636** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 217 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xample Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/301046060) | [Gev Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527508439) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Navigation Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-navigation-pro/id301046057)

Plan and navigate flights globally with an interactive moving map featuring aeronautical charts, real-time weather, and traffic awareness. Get visual and audio alerts for nearby aircraft and access detailed weather layers for enhanced flight planning and safety.

**Highlights:** Interactive moving map with aeronautical charts, Real-time traffic awareness with alerts, Advanced weather layers (radar, wind, clouds), NOTAM display on map, SmartChart for detailed terrain and airport info, Elevation profile and synthetic view

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aeronautical database | $69.99 | per year |
| Essential worldwide | $71.99 | per year |
| SMART | $79.99 | per year |
| Smart Plus - Middle East | $86.99 | per year |
| Smart Lite | $89.99 | per year |
| Smart Advanced | $134.99 | per year |
| Premium - United States | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium - Argentina | $144.99 | per year |
| US Sectional to 02.2011 Los Angeles | $0.99 | one-time |
| US Sectional to 02.2011 Miami | $0.99 | one-time |
| US Sectional to 02.2011 New York | $0.99 | one-time |
| USA VFR Terminal Area Raster Charts 2012 | $3.99 | one-time |
| USA Sectional charts 2011-2012 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Brazil WAC 2011 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Venezuela 3D data | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent navigation tool
- 🚀 Accurate GPS tracking
- 🚀 Comprehensive aviation data
- 🚀 Useful for VFR and IFR flying
- 🚀 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Outdated or missing maps/data
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 👎 Lack of instructions/documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Maps fail to download or display properly
- Incorrect or outdated airspace and airport data
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Improved flight planning tools
- Integration with external devices (AHRS, ADS-B)
- Synthetic vision and terrain awareness
- Automatic NOTAM and weather updates
- Geo-referenced approach plates and airport diagrams


### Virtual VOR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-vor-dme/id1558217499)

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.

**Highlights:** Place VOR beacons anywhere, VOR-DME gauge display, ADF gauge display, Customizable VOR placement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Navigation Pro free?

Air Navigation Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Virtual VOR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Air Navigation Pro or Virtual VOR?

Air Navigation Pro is rated higher. Air Navigation Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while Virtual VOR averages 4.0 from 46 ratings.

### Do Air Navigation Pro or Virtual VOR have ads?

Virtual VOR shows ads; Air Navigation Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Air Navigation Pro or Virtual VOR?

Air Navigation Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Virtual VOR every 5 months. Most recently, Air Navigation Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Virtual VOR on August 23, 2026.

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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.*