Comparison

VOR Tracker vs BacPac

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

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About

VOR Tracker

This app provides a realistic IFR navigation training experience for pilots. Practice holding patterns, radial interceptions, and other critical procedures in real-time using various flight instruments. It's designed to help pilots apply theoretical knowledge in a simulated cockpit environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time IFR simulation
  • VOR and NDB navigation practice
  • Multiple instrument displays (CDI, RMI, HSI, EHSI)
  • Practice holding patterns and radial interceptions
  • Map mode for progress verification
  • Freeze and fast modes for training control
Features
Currently charting
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The needles are moving. The examiner is watching. Your mind goes blank. The cockpit is the most expensive place to discover the gap between knowing the theory and flying the procedure. VOR Tracker is a real-time IFR procedure trainer for holding patterns, radial interceptions and DME arcs — you fly them on the instruments you already use, wherever you are, whenever you want. One-time purchase — for less than half an hour of dual instruction, and it never renews. No subscription, no ads. FLY THE INSTRUMENTS YOU ACTUALLY USE - Fixed-card CDI, RMI, HSI or EHSI — the EHSI adds wind, track and groundspeed - VOR or NDB, with realistic dip error and atmospheric noise on the NDB - Aircraft speeds from light trainer to jet TRAIN THE WAY YOU FLY - Freeze the action when things get too fast - Skip ahead through the straight bits - Drag the aircraft to reposition, or repeat any exercise from a new random start - Stuck on holding entries? Let the map show you the sectors - Build your own missions, with your own wind RAISE THE STAKES WHEN YOU'RE READY - Start calm, then add wind: steady, gusting, variable — or hidden, so you work it out yourself SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Rewind and fly it again; the previous tracks stay on the map so you can compare MADE FOR - Student pilots who would rather make their mistakes on the ground - Pilots preparing for a check ride, an IPC or a simulator assessment - Instructors who want to show an entry, a lead angle or a wind correction in real time WHAT IT IS NOT - Not a game - Not a flight simulator: it trains navigation procedures at a constant speed and altitude - Not a ground-school course: it assumes you know the theory and need the practice "I was really struggling to visualise NDB joins and an hour on this and I have it cracked." — App Store review "I highly recommend it to all of my students and to anyone learning IFR procedures." — Google Play review Recommended for simulator-assessment preparation by training organisations including Horizon Swiss Flight Academy, SKY4u Aviation Service and Airline Entry Training. VOR Tracker has trained IFR procedures since 2014, on iPhone, iPad and Android. Questions or feedback: info@vor-tracker.com Try the free browser demo: https://vor-tracker.com/app-demo/

About

BacPac

Features
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BacPac makes it easy for parents to discover and book enriching activities for their kids without the stress of long-term commitments. Whether you're looking for weekend soccer, after-school STEM classes, art workshops, dance lessons, music instruction, or language programs, BacPac gives you access to a wide range of high-quality activities in your area. With a simple and intuitive app experience, BacPac helps busy families explore new interests, keep kids active, and build confidence through fun and flexible learning opportunities. BacPac brings the world of activities to your fingertips.

Screenshots

VOR Tracker4 screens
BacPac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BacPac at Free against VOR Tracker's $19.99. BacPac also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). VOR Tracker's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

BacPac is free to download; VOR Tracker costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOR Tracker ships an update every 4 months, BacPac every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
VOR Tracker versus BacPac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOR TrackerBacPac
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (139 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings139 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarsten HeilandParsus Solutions, LLC

Bugs and requests

VOR Tracker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Knob rotation difficult
  • To From indicator sometimes does not work
  • App freezes on download
  • App freezes on opening
  • Not able to download 2nd time
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  • Holding pattern depiction inaccurate
  • App freezes every time I open it
  • App doesn't work, totally unusable

Requested features

25 requests
  • Scroll wheel for knobs
  • Add CDI option
  • Add RMI pointer
  • Add ILS approaches
  • Add non-precision approaches
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  • Add point-to-point navigation
  • Add user-defined patterns
  • Add fix-to-fix scenarios
  • Add more hold entry options
  • Add wind correction details
  • Add written ATC instructions
  • Add common VOR nav receiver
  • Add option for basic 6-pack instruments
  • Add custom/randomized ATC hold instructions
  • Add speed control slider
  • Auto-restart on timer reset
  • Random wind option
  • More scenarios
  • More videos from developer
  • Point to point addition
  • Low enroute charts practice
  • Practice missed approaches
  • Second VOR/ADF bearing needle for HSI
  • Option to know when task completed successfully
  • Hold patterns away from VOR on radial/DME

BacPac

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VOR Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

BacPac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOR Tracker free?
VOR Tracker costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BacPac free?
BacPac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VOR Tracker or BacPac have ads?
Neither VOR Tracker nor BacPac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOR Tracker or BacPac?
VOR Tracker ships an update every 4 months, and BacPac every 9 days. Most recently, VOR Tracker was updated on October 22, 2026 and BacPac on September 19, 2026.

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