# Airmate vs Virtual VOR

The clearest difference is rating: Airmate at 4.5 against Virtual VOR's 4.0. Airmate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Virtual VOR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airmate sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Virtual VOR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Airmate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airmate has 545 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Airmate's written reviews are positive against 86% of Virtual VOR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, Virtual VOR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airmate | Virtual VOR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmate/id998181102/reviews)** | [4.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-vor-dme/id1558217499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **545** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 220 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myriel Aviation SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/998181101) | [Gev Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527508439) |

## 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 (21)**

| 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 |
| Argentina Center VFR 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chile North VFR chart 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chile Santiago VFR chart 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Argentina/Chile South VFR 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chart download token | $8.99 | one-time |
| Italy North Avioportolano 2022 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Support Airmate development! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Pro version | $22.99 | one-time |
| Tunisia VFR Air Million 2024 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Skyguide Swiss VFR Airport Plates (with one year updates) | $36.99 | one-time |
| Airmate Dispatcher | $44.99 | one-time |
| Avioportolano VFR Airfield Plates for Italy (one year subscription) | $46.99 | one-time |
| Airport Plates premium browser | $54.99 | one-time |
| UAE 2023 Rogers Data | $79.99 | one-time |
| UAE 2025 Rogers Data | $89.99 | one-time |


### Virtual VOR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-vor-dme/id1558217499)

This navigation app allows users to place a VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) beacon anywhere on a map. It provides VOR-DME and ADF gauges for flight simulation or training purposes.

**Highlights:** Place VOR beacons anywhere, VOR-DME gauge display, ADF gauge display, Customizable VOR placement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airmate free?

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

### Is Virtual VOR free?

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

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

Airmate is rated higher. Airmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Virtual VOR averages 4.0 from 46 ratings.

### Do Airmate or Virtual VOR have ads?

Virtual VOR shows ads; Airmate does not.

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

Airmate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Virtual VOR every 5 months. Most recently, Airmate was updated on September 24, 2026 and Virtual VOR on August 23, 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.*