Comparison

VOR Simulator Pro vs Comms

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

Head to head
About

VOR Simulator Pro

Master radio navigation with this VOR simulator. Practice realistic dual VOR positioning and authentic navigation features like To/From indicators and Cone of Confusion effects. Ideal for pilots and aviation enthusiasts to hone skills on the ground.

Highlights
  • Dual VOR positioning practice
  • To/From indicators
  • Cone of Confusion effects
  • Radial interception
  • HSI or CDI displays
  • Three aircraft models
Features
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Master radio navigation with this comprehensive VOR simulator. Perfect for pilots and aviation enthusiasts wanting to practice VOR skills on the ground. Practice realistic dual VOR positioning to fix your location on the map. Experience authentic navigation features including To/From indicators, Cone of Confusion effects, and radial interception. Choose between HSI or CDI displays and toggle between three detailed aircraft: King Air, Cessna 172, or Piper Cherokee. This simulator reproduces VOR signal behavior, needle deflection, and station passage, allowing you to develop and maintain your navigation proficiency anywhere, anytime - no actual aircraft required. Great for students working on their private pilot or instrument rating.

About

Comms

Practice realistic air traffic control radio communications using AI and speech recognition. Build confidence with over 35 scenarios, from basic taxi instructions to complex airspace transitions. Get instant feedback on your phraseology and accuracy.

Highlights
  • AI-powered speech recognition
  • Realistic ATC scenarios
  • Instant feedback on phraseology
  • Transcript review
  • Practice anytime, anywhere
  • Guided responses
Features
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Master Your Radio Skills. Fly with Confidence. Practice real ATC conversations by speaking into your phone. Comms uses AI and speech recognition to simulate realistic radio exchanges — so you can build confidence before keying the mic in the cockpit. Whether you're preparing for your first solo or sharpening your skills before a checkride, Comms helps you sound like you've been on frequency for years. 35+ Realistic ATC Scenarios - Taxi clearances, progressive taxi, and runway crossings - Takeoff, pattern work, and departures from towered and non-towered fields - VFR flight following — requesting, canceling, and handoffs - Class Bravo and Charlie airspace clearances and transitions - CRAFT clearances, IFR pop-ups, and holding instructions - Approaches, go-arounds, and missed approach procedures - Landing at towered and non-towered airports - Filing PIREPs, opening/closing flight plans, and requesting diversions - VFR into IMC emergency scenarios How It Works - Listen to ATC instructions with realistic controller audio - Respond by speaking your readback out loud - Get instant feedback on accuracy and phraseology - Review your full transcript after each session Built for Student Pilots - Designed for the calls that make new pilots nervous - Practice anytime — no airplane, no instructor, no pressure - Progress from basic taxi calls to complex airspace scenarios - Guided responses help you learn correct phraseology Perfect For - Student pilots preparing for solo or checkride - Private pilot candidates building radio confidence - Flight instructors looking for a training aid - Rusty pilots getting back on frequency Download Comms and take the stress out of talking to ATC. Focus on what matters most — flying the airplane. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VOR Simulator Pro4 screens
Comms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VOR Simulator Pro at 100% against Comms's 36%. VOR Simulator Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Comms's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (207 vs 15). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Comms sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. VOR Simulator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VOR Simulator Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comms has 207 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VOR Simulator Pro's written reviews are positive against 36% of Comms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, Comms every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VOR Simulator Pro versus Comms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOR Simulator ProComms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better4.2 (207 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.8% of reviews
Number of ratings15207 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot InstituteKHV Digital LLC

Customer experience

VOR Simulator Pro

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Comms

All ratings207 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral13.4%
Negative50.7%

Bugs and requests

VOR Simulator Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Comms

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and becomes unusable after account setup
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Provides incorrect information that goes against FAA guidelines

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed and comprehensive pilot scenarios
  • Improved voice recognition and speech-to-text accuracy
  • Better alignment with FAA instructions and procedures

In-app purchases

None

VOR Simulator Pro

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Comms

Subscriptions4
  • Comms Premium Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Comms Premium Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Comms Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time6
  • Study Guide Private Pilot w/Premium$9.99
  • 25 Scan Credits$9.99
  • Pro - Unlock All Comms$12.99
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  • Study Guide Commercial Pilot$14.99
  • 50 Scan Credits$14.99
  • Study Guide Private Pilot$19.99

Questions

Is VOR Simulator Pro free?
VOR Simulator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comms free?
Comms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VOR Simulator Pro or Comms?
VOR Simulator Pro is rated higher. VOR Simulator Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Comms averages 4.2 from 207 ratings.
Do VOR Simulator Pro or Comms have ads?
Neither VOR Simulator Pro nor Comms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOR Simulator Pro or Comms?
VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Comms every 4 days. Most recently, VOR Simulator Pro was updated on September 15, 2026 and Comms on September 23, 2026.

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