Comparison

VOR Simulator Pro vs ATC Games

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

VOR Simulator Pro4 screens
ATC Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ATC Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VOR Simulator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VOR Simulator Pro versus ATC Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOR Simulator ProATC Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot InstituteLuke Hightower

Customer experience

VOR Simulator Pro

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

ATC Games

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VOR Simulator Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATC Games

One-time1
  • ATC Games Pro$4.99

Questions

Is VOR Simulator Pro free?
VOR Simulator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATC Games free?
ATC Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VOR Simulator Pro or ATC Games?
ATC Games is rated higher. VOR Simulator Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ATC Games averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do VOR Simulator Pro or ATC Games have ads?
Neither VOR Simulator Pro nor ATC Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOR Simulator Pro or ATC Games?
VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, and ATC Games weekly. Most recently, VOR Simulator Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and ATC Games on October 24, 2026.

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