Comparison

VOR Simulator Pro vs Autopilot Trainer

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

Autopilot Trainer

Simulate the interface and logic of a general aviation autopilot. Practice engaging the system, flying headings, climbing, and executing various approaches before real-world flight. Designed for pilots to understand autopilot functions beyond just button presses.

Highlights
  • Autopilot interface simulation
  • Practice single-engine logic
  • Fly headings and climb
  • Capture ILS/GS
  • Execute RNP and visual approaches
Features
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The autopilot trainer allows you to experience the autopilot panel interface. Practise single-engine general aviation autopilot logic before you ever touch the aircraft. Modeled on the modern GA flight deck, familiar to pilots flying aircraft retrofitted with current-generation digital autopilots. Built for pilots who want to understand what the autopilot is actually doing, not just which button to press. Practise basic features like engaging the autopilot, fly headings and climb with IAS. More complex features like capturing ILS/GS, flying an RNP approach or a visual approach are also possible.

Screenshots

VOR Simulator Pro4 screens
Autopilot Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VOR Simulator Pro at 4.8 against Autopilot Trainer's 1.0. VOR Simulator Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Autopilot Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOR Simulator Pro has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, Autopilot Trainer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VOR Simulator Pro versus Autopilot Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOR Simulator ProAutopilot Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot InstituteOpti Orbit

Customer experience

VOR Simulator Pro

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

Autopilot Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

VOR Simulator Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Autopilot Trainer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is VOR Simulator Pro free?
VOR Simulator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autopilot Trainer free?
Autopilot Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VOR Simulator Pro or Autopilot Trainer?
VOR Simulator Pro is rated higher. VOR Simulator Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Autopilot Trainer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VOR Simulator Pro or Autopilot Trainer have ads?
Neither VOR Simulator Pro nor Autopilot Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOR Simulator Pro or Autopilot Trainer?
VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Autopilot Trainer every 5 weeks. Most recently, VOR Simulator Pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and Autopilot Trainer on October 10, 2026.

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