VOR Simulator Pro vs ATC Games
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.
ATC Games
Practice air traffic control skills with voice-controlled games. Learn real phraseology under pressure with various training modes, from basic traffic calls to complex radar simulations. Unlock premium features for a comprehensive learning experience.
- Voice-controlled air traffic control simulation
- Real FAA phraseology practice
- Multiple training game modes
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Audio callsign recognition
- Radar simulation with multiple aircraft
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ATC Games is a suite of seven voice-controlled air traffic control training games designed by an active controller with nearly 20 years of operational experience. Hold push-to-talk (anywhere on screen), speak real FAA Order 7110.65 phraseology, and watch the airspace respond. Every mode shares one philosophy: the language of air traffic control is best learned through practice under pressure, not lectures. FREE TO DOWNLOAD • Traffic Call Trainer — Beginner difficulty • Vector Trainer — Beginner difficulty • Daily Challenge — one fresh sequencing puzzle every day, same scenario worldwide • Voice Control Tips and onboarding UNLOCK ATC GAMES PRO — $4.99 ONE-TIME A single in-app purchase unlocks every premium training mode for life: • Traffic Call Trainer — Novice and Expert (Expert adds audio callsign recognition) • Vector Trainer — Novice and Expert • Radar Sim — full STARS-style approach control simulation • Sequencing Challenge — unlimited practice scenarios • ATC Ear Trainer — callsign recognition by ear • Washout — 7110.65 quiz with reference citations Every premium mode offers one free preview play before unlocking, so you can hear yourself fly the F-16 before you decide to pay. Family Sharing supported. Volume Purchase available for facilities and training organizations through Apple Business Manager. SEVEN GAME MODES TRAFFIC CALL TRAINER — Spot approaching traffic, identify it by clock position relative to your aircraft's nose, and call it out: "Traffic, two o'clock, four miles." A correct call clears the threat. Three difficulty tiers escalate from clock + distance only to full audio callsign recognition. VECTOR TRAINER — Speak heading commands to steer through portals on the radar display. Three difficulty tiers add altitude, then audio callsign recognition. Trains heading fluency under time pressure. RADAR SIM — Full STARS-style approach control simulation. Vector aircraft to runway intercept using real phraseology — headings, altitudes, speeds, approach clearances, departure releases. Up to 15 simultaneous aircraft
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VOR Simulator Pro at none against ATC Games's 1. VOR Simulator Pro also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 6). ATC Games's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. ATC Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VOR Simulator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
ATC Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, ATC Games weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VOR Simulator Pro | ATC Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilot Institute | Luke Hightower |
Customer experience
VOR Simulator Pro
ATC Games
In-app purchases
VOR Simulator Pro
No in-app purchases
ATC Games
- ATC Games Pro$4.99
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