VOR Simulator Pro vs Private Pilot Prep
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.
Private Pilot Prep
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Study for the FAA Private Pilot written test (PAR) with 716 original questions, each tagged with its ACS code, plus generated nav log, weight and balance, and METAR/TAF trainers. Free to try. 716 original questions Every question was written for this app and checked against the current regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual and the FAA handbooks. Nothing is copied from any question bank. 90 topics across seven subjects: Regulations, Weather, Airspace & Airports, Navigation, Aircraft & Systems, Performance & Weight and Balance, and Human Factors. Every question carries its ACS code The knowledge test report does not tell you which questions you missed - it prints a list of Airman Certification Standards codes. Enter those codes and the app builds a session from exactly those areas. Worth doing even after a pass: the examiner has to revisit each missed code on the oral. Four generated trainers, new numbers every time VFR nav log - a fresh three-leg cross-country between real airports, with wind, variation and a deviation card. Heading, groundspeed, ETA and fuel. Weight and balance - a fictional four-seat trainer with its own datum, arms and envelope. Moments, CG, the sloping forward limit, fuel burn, weight shift. METAR and TAF - a coherent report and forecast to decode, ending in the basic VFR versus Special VFR call. Calculation drills - density altitude, true airspeed, crosswind component, fuel required, glide distance, compass headings, and more, with worked answers. Answer, then confirm In practice, tapping an option only selects it. Change your mind as often as you like; nothing is scored until you press Confirm answer, and only then do the explanation, the reference and the ACS code appear. On a Mac, or an iPad with a keyboard, A to D picks an answer, Return confirms it, and the arrow keys move through a mock test. Full mock tests Sit the 60-question paper under the real 2-hour time limit and the real 70% standard, or a shorter timed quiz on one subject. No feedback until you submit. Afterwards every question is reviewable with its explanation, its reference and its ACS code. Tracks what you actually know Spaced repetition brings missed questions back on a schedule. A readiness estimate is weighted by how much each topic is worth on the test, so it tells you whether you are ready rather than how much you have clicked. Pick up where you left off, on any device Answers, your review schedule and mock exam results come together on every iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in to your iCloud account. Nothing to set up and no account to create: it runs on your own iCloud, and the developer cannot see your progress. Try 50 questions free, then one purchase Try it free: 50 practice questions in any mode, one full PAR mock exam, and every Library note. Full Access is a single in-app purchase that unlocks every question, unlimited mock exams and subject quizzes, all the trainers and Test Report Review. One-time, no subscription, and it covers your iPhone, iPad and Mac. On iPhone, iPad and Mac. Works offline. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your progress stays on your devices and, if you leave sync on, in your own iCloud. The developer collects nothing. Study aid only. All questions and notes are original material. Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Federal Aviation Administration; the PAR knowledge test and the Airman Certification Standards are referenced solely to identify the examination. Always verify against the current 14 CFR, the AIM, the Chart Supplement and your aircraft's flight manual before operational use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VOR Simulator Pro at none against Private Pilot Prep's 1. VOR Simulator Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Private Pilot Prep's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Private Pilot Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VOR Simulator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
VOR Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, Private Pilot Prep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VOR Simulator Pro | Private Pilot Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilot Institute | PATRICK ANTHONY RODRIGUES |
In-app purchases
VOR Simulator Pro
No in-app purchases
Private Pilot Prep
- Full Access$9.99
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