# Charts+ vs VatScope

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VatScope at 85% against Charts+'s 6%. VatScope also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 13). Charts+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VatScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Charts+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

VatScope holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VatScope has 1.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Charts+'s written reviews are positive against 85% of VatScope's.

Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, VatScope every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charts+ | VatScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charts-plus/id843489884/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 123 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Navblue Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455732159) | [文俊 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818047674) |

## What reviewers say

### Charts+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charts-plus/id843489884)

This app provides pilots with worldwide enroute maps, terminal charts, and a document viewer for airline documentation. It features a search engine, clipboard, and bookmarking for easy access to flight information.

**Highlights:** Worldwide enroute map with polar routes, Terminal charts viewer with sketches, Document viewer with search engine, Clipboard and bookmark function, Electronic Flight Bag functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VatScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vatscope/id1303293807)

This app provides real-time information for the VATSIM network, including pilots, controllers, and airport weather. Track yourself and friends, view flight plans, and integrate with VATSIM events. It offers a user-friendly interface with dark mode support.

**Highlights:** VATSIM network information, Pilot and controller tracking, Airport weather and map, Flight plan display, VATSIM events integration, Certificate details, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VatScope Extension - Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| VatScope Extension - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for Vatsim
- 🚀 Constantly updated and improved
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Packed with useful features
- 👍 Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Paywall for some features
- 🔒 Removing existing features behind paywall
- 🐛 Issues with recent updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on different devices

**Reported bugs**

- Aircraft labels and route lines disappearing on zoom
- Search functionality for airports and callsigns removed
- App not opening on iPad after recent update
- Frequent refresh errors and data not updating
- ATIS/controller info display issues with line breaks

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter by aircraft type
- Bring back busiest airports feature
- Option to set custom refresh rate
- Compatibility with new Mac devices
- Notifications for new ATC sectors coming online


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charts+ free?

Charts+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VatScope free?

VatScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charts+ or VatScope?

VatScope is rated higher. Charts+ averages 1.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while VatScope averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Charts+ or VatScope have ads?

Neither Charts+ nor VatScope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charts+ or VatScope?

Charts+ ships an update every 5 months, and VatScope every 5 weeks. Most recently, Charts+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and VatScope on November 6, 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.*