Comparison

VOR Simulator Pro vs ATC Copilot

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

ATC Copilot

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ATC Copilot transcribes air traffic control radio in real time, entirely on your device. No internet, no servers, no account — your audio never leaves your iPhone. Built on a speech model fine-tuned specifically for the clipped, noisy, fast-paced language of ATC communications, it turns live radio into readable text and highlights the items a pilot must not miss. KEY FEATURES • Fully offline — all processing runs on-device with Apple Neural Engine acceleration • Real-time live transcription that streams word by word as you listen • Safety-critical highlighting — runways, altitudes/flight levels, headings, speeds, frequencies, squawk codes and QNH stand out automatically • Current-instruction strip — the latest assigned runway, altitude, frequency and more, at a glance • ATC-aware formatting — phonetic letters and spoken numbers are rendered the way pilots read them ("two seven left" → "27L", "alpha charlie" → "AC") • Private by design — nothing is uploaded, cached, or shared WHO IT'S FOR Student and rated pilots building radio comprehension, aviation enthusiasts following live ATC, and anyone who wants a private, offline record of what was said on frequency. IMPORTANT ATC Copilot is a transcription and study aid only. It is not certified for, and must not be used for, real-time flight operations, navigation, separation, or any safety-of-flight decision. Always rely on official communications and approved equipment. Transcription accuracy is not guaranteed.

Screenshots

VOR Simulator Pro4 screens
ATC Copilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: VOR Simulator Pro at 3 against ATC Copilot's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VOR Simulator Pro versus ATC Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOR Simulator ProATC Copilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot InstituteAEROPULSE PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

VOR Simulator Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ATC Copilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOR Simulator Pro free?
VOR Simulator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATC Copilot free?
ATC Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VOR Simulator Pro or ATC Copilot have ads?
Neither VOR Simulator Pro nor ATC Copilot shows ads.

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