Comparison

VatMap vs Touch Portal

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

Head to head
About

VatMap

View the VATSIM network in real-time on your mobile device. Plan, track, and monitor flights and controllers directly from your smartphone or tablet. Utilize built-in maps and in-app charts for an enhanced flight simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time pilot and controller display
  • In-app charts for Electronic Flight Bag
  • Flight planning and tracking
  • Friend list management
  • One-minute data updates
  • Departure and arrival information
Features
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VatMap provides an online view of the VATSIM® Network on you iPhone or iPad! Now even use VatMap as your Electronic Flight Bag for charts! The missing feature. Now plan, see, watch and track VATSIM® flights with your own smartphone or tablet! VatMap is based on the build in map of your iDevice. It plots the online pilots and controllers on your map right in the palm of your hand! A few of our features: - Shows all ATC - ATC Sectors - in-App Charts - It displays all planes flying online - Quick and easy access to flight-info - It shows your friends. - Add, delete your friends. - Updates data every minute. - Check if ATC is booked - Check Departures and Arrivals - Find a controller online - Set your own preferred settings - Show yourself vs ATC or Pilots - Show routes of Pilots and many more features are available! Working on: - Airports - More Sectors for Approach and TWR positions - Adding more Charts to our database - and more...! Add your friends, fly together and enjoy!

About

Touch Portal

Transform your phone or tablet into a customizable macro deck for your PC or Mac. Streamline workflows for content creation, editing, and professional tasks with dedicated buttons and integrations.

Highlights
  • OBS Studio integration
  • Streamlabs OBS integration
  • Adobe Photoshop integration
  • Remote control PC/Mac
  • Macro buttons
  • Customizable look and feel
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Touch Portal is the #1 All-in-One Remote Control Macro and Stream app for Phones and Tablets with a deck of buttons as a board on your desk and workspace. You will get the following features: - OBS STUDIO INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - STREAMLABS OBS INTEGRATION - STREAMELEMENTS OBS.LIVE INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - ADOBE PHOTOSHOP INTEGRATION - ADOBE LIGHTROOM CLASSIC INTEGRATION - REMOTE CONTROL PC AND/OR MAC - XSPLIT INTEGRATION - TWITCH INTEGRATION - HOME AUTOMATION - PHILIPS HUE INTEGRATION - MACRO BUTTONS - SMART TOUCH BUTTONS - CUSTOMIZABLE LOOK AND FEEL - COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT Touch Portal is a companion app to control a PC or a Mac by using a deck of buttons to improve the workflow & productivity of game streamers, content creators and professionals. Touch Portal gives you all the essential controls you’d need, we keep adding more features every update! With Touch Portal you are allowed up to 110 unique buttons per page for the Pro version, not to mention you could use the pages to even increase this! Use it as a Macro Deckboard or Shortcut Board for your video and photo editing software and edit faster and more efficient. Use cases: - Game streamers: Stream your games while having total control of your broadcast overlays with a deck of buttons. - Video editors: Edit your videos faster, easier and smarter with a fully customizable page with the buttons you use most often on your Touch Portal deck. Create macros and shortcut buttons to optimize your workflow. - Photo editors: Edit your photos faster, you don't have to learn all the shortcuts the photo editing software gives you, just add the action you want to the "Touch Portal Desktop" app and start editing. - Professionals: Create your own customizable page to improve your productivity and workflow. The app is an extension of your keyboard, with much more features. IMPORTANT!: * You need to download the "Touch Desktop" app on your PC or your Mac to use this app. Please go to our website to download it from our website. https://www.touch-portal.com/ Please join us at our Discord server for the fastest help. We are daily available on discord, our community is also willing to help you further with your Touch Portal experience. Discord server: https://discord.gg/MgxQb8r

Screenshots

VatMap4 screens
Touch Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Touch Portal at 4.5 against VatMap's 4.0. Touch Portal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (800 vs 22). VatMap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Touch Portal sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. VatMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Touch Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Portal has 800 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of VatMap's written reviews are positive against 55% of Touch Portal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VatMap ships an update fortnightly, Touch Portal every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
VatMap versus Touch Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVatMapTouch Portal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (22 ratings)4.5 (800 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings22800 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwkbergRils

Customer experience

VatMap

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.5%

Touch Portal

All ratings800 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.6%

User reviews

VatMap

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent VATSIM tracking
  • 📊 Detailed map with ATC coverage
  • 🗺️ Integrated airport charts
  • 👥 Ability to track friends
  • 🔍 Comprehensive flight information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 🔄 Inconsistent data refresh
  • 📊 Limited chart coverage for some regions
  • 💰 Ads can be intrusive

Touch Portal

From 800 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and time-saving
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 💡 Versatile for various use cases
  • 🔒 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Complicated setup
  • 💰 Paywall for some features
  • 🔧 Compatibility problems with updates
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface

Bugs and requests

VatMap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metar request feature not working
  • Crashes when trying to open weather tab
  • Sector boundaries not showing for some ATC centers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved visualization of ATC sectors and coverage areas
  • Option to disable dark mode when device is in light mode
  • Integration of audio communication between ATC and pilots
  • Ability to sort pilot and ATC lists by various criteria

Touch Portal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Connectivity issues between devices
  • Incorrect button sizing when rotating device
  • Paid version not unlocking all features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-device support
  • More pre-built templates and integrations
  • Improved button customization options
  • Ability to close applications from the app
  • Support for more fonts and visual styles

In-app purchases

None

VatMap

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Touch Portal

One-time6
  • Edge Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • RGB Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • Retro SciFi Graphics Upgrade$0.99
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  • Icon Editor Graphics Upgrade$3.99
  • Multiple Devices Upgrade$6.99
  • Touch Portal Pro version$13.99

Questions

Is VatMap free?
VatMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touch Portal free?
Touch Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VatMap or Touch Portal?
Touch Portal is rated higher. VatMap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Touch Portal averages 4.5 from 800 ratings.
Do VatMap or Touch Portal have ads?
VatMap shows ads; Touch Portal does not.
Which is updated more often, VatMap or Touch Portal?
VatMap ships an update fortnightly, and Touch Portal every 3 months. Most recently, VatMap was updated on October 13, 2026 and Touch Portal on October 13, 2026.

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