VOR Simulator Pro vs Check Pilot Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dual VOR positioning practice
- To/From indicators
- Cone of Confusion effects
- Radial interception
- HSI or CDI displays
- Three aircraft models
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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.
Check Pilot Pro
This aviation training app helps student pilots track progress and manage requirements for FAA certifications. Certified instructors can oversee student progress, issue endorsements, and maintain organized training records.
- Track certificate requirements
- Monitor task grades
- Request endorsements
- Manage student progress
- Organize training records
- Stay aligned and accountable
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Check Pilot Pro is the all-in-one aviation training app built by pilots and instructors who know how overwhelming FAA training can feel. Student pilots can stop guessing and start progressing. Track your certificate requirements, monitor task grades, and request endorsements in one place, with clear visibility into what’s complete and what’s next. Certified Flight Instructors can manage students, review progress, issue endorsements, and keep training records organized from anywhere. Whether you’re training for your next rating or guiding students through theirs, Check Pilot Pro helps everyone stay aligned, accountable, and ready for the next flight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://checkpilotpro.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Check Pilot Pro at every 2 days against VOR Simulator Pro's every 2 months. Check Pilot Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). VOR Simulator Pro's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Check Pilot Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOR Simulator Pro has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, Check Pilot Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VOR Simulator Pro | Check Pilot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilot Institute | Check Pilot Pro LLC |
Customer experience
VOR Simulator Pro
Check Pilot Pro
In-app purchases
VOR Simulator Pro
No in-app purchases
Check Pilot Pro
No in-app purchases
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