Overview

Rating:
4.80 +3
(1,405)
Version:
3.7.3
Last updated: 2025-09-20
Ranking
#46,603 ▼ 48
Overall

Features & Capabilities

VatScope is a comprehensive VATSIM network viewer that brings live data to your screen. It surfaces the latest pilots, controllers, and airports, plus weather maps, flight plans, events, and certificate details for VATSIM members. The app features dark mode and a fully ad-free experience.

Track yourself and friends, view flight plan routes, and stay updated with weather conditions across the network. VatScope provides an intuitive interface for aviation enthusiasts to monitor online activity and plan sessions with confidence.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
文俊 周
Rating:
4.80
(1,405)
3 new ratings
Version:
3.7.3 Last updated: 2025-09-20
Version code:
878275185
Creation date:
2018-03-04
Compatible devices:
Size:
39.22MB
URLs:
Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-09-05
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Developed by:
文俊 周
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vatscope/id1303293807

User Reviews

VatScope is widely praised as the best VATSIM tracking app for iOS, offering intuitive use, rich data, and fast performance. Users highlight features like flight/ATC info, frequencies, maps, and ID highlighting, with many willing to pay for premium extensions. However, several reviews call out reliability issues after updates (crashes, data refresh problems, and iPad compatibility), along with concerns about feature paywalls and missing automatic data refresh. There are frequent requests for improvements (aircraft-type filtering, friends list, auto-refresh). Overall, users love the app but want reliability and more automation.
Pros
  • Very useful and intuitive VATSIM mobile scope app.
  • Rich data set including flight info, ATC info, frequencies, maps, and ID highlighting.
  • Fast and easy to use; beginner-friendly.
  • Premium extensions/add-ons are worth it for added features.
  • Developer is responsive and engaged with user ideas.
Cons
  • Some features are behind a paywall or require a premium add-on.
  • Reliability issues after updates: refresh problems, crashes, and update-related compatibility (e.g., iPad).
  • Occasional device-specific issues (e.g., iPhone 8 Plus crashes).
  • Lacks automatic real-time refresh; many users request auto-refresh and some report manual refresh confusion.
  • Limited or difficult-to-use feedback/support channels.
Recent reviews
really good app
by Ja*****, 2026-07-04

Absolutely one of the most useful and intuitive apps I’ve ever used for Vatsim. Not to mention that the developer actually listen and respond to the ideas that you have; they have a specific feature in the app just for those of us that have ideas that can further improve the app! I gave them two ideas, both of which they responded to, one of which already existed, which the developer let me know very kindly! The other idea was also being developed on!
by Sh*****, 2025-11-17
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