# ACE Checklist Editor vs Virtual PAPI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual PAPI at 100% against ACE Checklist Editor's 50%. Virtual PAPI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). ACE Checklist Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ACE Checklist Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Virtual PAPI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual PAPI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACE Checklist Editor has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ACE Checklist Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual PAPI's.

ACE Checklist Editor ships an update every 4 days, Virtual PAPI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACE Checklist Editor | Virtual PAPI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-checklist-editor/id6748047077/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-papi/id6755373746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Michalina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823351786) | [Marlon Dutra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853486062) |

## What reviewers say

### ACE Checklist Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-checklist-editor/id6748047077)

Create, manage, and execute aviation checklists digitally. Designed for pilots, it offers offline functionality, professional templates, and multi-format import/export for enhanced safety and efficiency in the cockpit.

**Highlights:** Digital aviation checklist creation, Offline functionality, Multi-format import/export (ACE, ForeFlight, Dynon), Professional templates, Challenge & Response format, Revision history, Smart organization by aircraft or phase of flight

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACE Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| ACE Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Fly Mode (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| PDF Export (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beechcraft Baron B55 (BE55) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beechcraft Baron B58 (BE58) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beechcraft Baron B58P (B58T) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beechcraft Duchess (BE76) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piper JETPROP (PA46) Checklist | $9.99 | one-time |
| ACE File Access (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |


### Virtual PAPI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-papi/id6755373746)

This app offers adjustable visual descent guidance for any runway, allowing pilots to select airports and runways, then customize descent angles and aiming points. It provides accurate vertical guidance for various approach types and works offline with an extensive runway database.

**Highlights:** Adjustable visual descent guidance, Select airport and runway, Customize descent angle and aiming point, Accurate vertical guidance, Works offline, 30,000+ runway database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACE Checklist Editor free?

ACE Checklist Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Virtual PAPI free?

Virtual PAPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ACE Checklist Editor or Virtual PAPI?

Virtual PAPI is rated higher. ACE Checklist Editor averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Virtual PAPI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ACE Checklist Editor or Virtual PAPI have ads?

Neither ACE Checklist Editor nor Virtual PAPI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACE Checklist Editor or Virtual PAPI?

ACE Checklist Editor ships an update every 4 days, and Virtual PAPI every 2 weeks. Most recently, ACE Checklist Editor was updated on November 5, 2026 and Virtual PAPI on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*