# Airmate vs Virtual Dashboard

Airmate and Virtual Dashboard both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Virtual Dashboard's written reviews are positive against 75% of Airmate's. Airmate's advantage is ratings volume (549 vs 13) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airmate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and Virtual Dashboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Airmate against 4.5 for Virtual Dashboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 549 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Airmate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual Dashboard's.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, Virtual Dashboard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | Virtual Dashboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews)** | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-dashboard/id1500042279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **549** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Kevinnovate, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344216244) |

## What reviewers say

### Airmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102)

This app provides pilots with comprehensive flight planning tools, including weather forecasts, airport data, and navigation charts. It enhances situational awareness with a moving map, traffic displays, and terrain elevation views. Pilots can also file flight plans and record their flights.

**Highlights:** Flight planning and weather forecasts, Airport data and aviation maps, Moving map with aircraft location, Traffic and terrain elevation display, Flight plan filing and management, Flight recording and replay, ADS-B traffic and weather reception

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airmate Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Photorealistic terrain display | $47.99 | per year |
| Flight plan filing token | $1.99 | one-time |
| Token for 1 year chart access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chart download token | $8.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Pro version | $22.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Dispatcher | $44.99 | one-time |


### Virtual Dashboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-dashboard/id1500042279)

Create custom dashboards using your device's sensors to display speed, altitude, and more. Navigate with a map featuring route planning, points of interest, and breadcrumb tracking. Customize units, themes, and map views for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable sensor gauges, Speedometer and odometer, GPS and barometric altimeter, Artificial horizon, Navigational map with overlays, Route planning and ETA, Points of interest search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate for Development | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is Virtual Dashboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Airmate or Virtual Dashboard?

Airmate is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 549 ratings, while Virtual Dashboard averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Airmate or Virtual Dashboard have ads?

Neither Airmate nor Virtual Dashboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airmate or Virtual Dashboard?

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Virtual Dashboard every 5 months. Most recently, Airmate was updated on November 6, 2026 and Virtual Dashboard on November 3, 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.*