Comparison

VOR ADF Simulator vs Full Scale HSI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VOR ADF Simulator

Features
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VOR & ADF Aviation Trainer – Radio Navigation for PPL Students Learn radio navigation with VOR and ADF – specifically designed for PPL students and everyone making their first contact with radio navigation in aviation. NEW --- Trainer Mode β€’ Improve and train your understanding of VOR with the integrated trainer β€’ Get feedback immediatly VOR Simulator (VHF Omnidirectional Range) β€’ Interactive VOR instrument with CDI display (Course Deviation Indicator) β€’ TO/FROM flags β€’ Visualization of VOR radials β€’ Course deviation (2Β° per dot) ADF Simulator (Automatic Direction Finder) β€’ Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI) with bearing needle β€’ Two operating modes: Fixed ADF (RMI) and Rotatable (RBI) β€’ Bearing to NDB stations Interactive Training β€’ Position aircraft and navigation stations freely β€’ Heading control with rotation buttons or manual input (0-359Β°) β€’ Throttle control β€’ "Follow Path" mode: Draw flight paths and the aircraft follows automatically Deliberately Simple Design: The app features an intentionally clean and clear design without unnecessary distractions. The focus is on what matters: understanding and practicing navigation instruments. Clear presentation, intuitive operation – perfect for learning. Who is this app for? β€’ PPL students (Private Pilot License) in training β€’ Flight students learning VOR and ADF navigation β€’ Everyone making their first contact with radio navigation in aviation Features β€’ Portrait and landscape modeΒ  β€’ Help dialog with explanations and tips β€’ No internet connection required β€’ No ads, no in-app purchase

About

Full Scale HSI

Features
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Full Scale is a radio-navigation procedural trainer that puts a glass-cockpit HSI and a moving map side by side β€” so you can finally see what the needles are telling you. Drag the aircraft anywhere. Drag the stations. Swing the heading with your finger. The CDI, bearing pointers, TO/FROM flag and DME respond instantly, and the map shows you the geometry the instrument is describing. Wind the clock up to 8x and watch a whole intercept unfold in seconds. BUILT FOR INSTRUMENT STUDENTS β€’ PFD-style HSI with course pointer, CDI, two bearing pointers and DME readouts β€’ Moving map with range rings, radials, course lines and your flown ground track β€’ Wind that actually drifts you β€” see heading and track split, find the correction that holds the course β€’ Holding patterns drawn at the size you would really fly them, with a live AIM entry-sector diagram β€’ DME arcs with lead-radial guidance and wind-corrected headings β€’ Marker beacons, NDB bearing work, station passage and the cone of confusion β€’ Approach-chart PDF overlays: import a plate, the paper disappears, the ink lands on your map FREE TO TRAIN The trainer is free to explore: the complete HSI and map, dragging, wind, the entry diagram, and three full exercises β€” a radial intercept, a DME arc and a holding entry β€” with 15 minutes of flight time every day. Setting up geometry costs nothing; only the running clock is metered. FULL SCALE PRO β€” ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER β€’ Every exercise in the library, plus all future additions β€’ Publish your own holds β€” any fix, any course, left or right turns, timed or DME legs β€’ Build your own DME arcs β€” any radius, any radials β€’ Chart overlays and full nav-database editing, saved between sessions β€’ Unlimited flight time β€” no daily meter No subscription. No account. No ads. No data collected. Works on iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape, with full VoiceOver support. Full Scale is a training aid only. Its stations and geometry are placeholders on a training grid, not survey data. It is not for real-world navigation and is not a substitute for the aircraft flight manual or current publications. Not affiliated with any aircraft manufacturer or air force.

Screenshots

VOR ADF Simulator4 screens
Full Scale HSI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Full Scale HSI at Free against VOR ADF Simulator's $3.99. VOR ADF Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Full Scale HSI is free to download; VOR ADF Simulator costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
VOR ADF Simulator versus Full Scale HSI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOR ADF SimulatorFull Scale HSI
Price$3.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeifert AviationSoftwareChanon Mallanoo

In-app purchases

None

VOR ADF Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Full Scale HSI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOR ADF Simulator free?
VOR ADF Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Full Scale HSI free?
Full Scale HSI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VOR ADF Simulator or Full Scale HSI have ads?
Neither VOR ADF Simulator nor Full Scale HSI shows ads.

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