Comparison
Flare vs Volanta: where and how you flew
Volanta is great at showing where you flew. Flare explains how you flew and what to improve. You can use them together.
In short: how Flare and Volanta differ
Both tools keep a flight log and show routes on a map. The difference is emphasis: Volanta is about geography and the overall picture, Flare is about the touchdown breakdown and approach metrics.
What Volanta does
Volanta collects flights into a log, shows them on a map and helps track overall statistics. It is a convenient way to see where you flew and how often.
What Flare does
Flare reads a completed MSFS 2024 flight and debriefs the landing: a 0–100 score, touchdown vertical speed, load factor, centreline, bounce, touchdown zone and approach stabilisation. Its focus is touchdown quality, not just the route.
Feature-by-feature comparison
The table below is about the purpose of each tool, not about who is better. No specific pricing is listed here.
| What we compare | Volanta | Flare |
|---|---|---|
| Flight log | Yes | Yes |
| Route map | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown debrief (FOQA) | Not the product focus | The core of the product |
| 0–100 landing score | — | Yes |
| Public sharing | Yes | Yes, private by default |
| Payment | Volanta plans | Free start, paid plans later |
Can you use both together
Yes. Volanta stays a convenient log and map, while Flare adds a touchdown breakdown. The two questions — “where did I fly” and “how did I land” — are answered by different tools.
Which tool fits whom
If your priority is the overall history of flights and geography, Volanta is enough. If you want to understand why a landing was soft or hard and how to improve it, add Flare.
FAQ
Does Flare replace Volanta?
No. Volanta shows where you flew, Flare explains how you landed. They complement each other.
Does Flare have a route map?
Yes, flights appear on a map, but Flare focuses on the touchdown breakdown and approach metrics.
Can I use both?
Yes, the tools do not conflict: the log and map in one, the landing debrief in the other.
Do you compare prices?
No. No specific pricing is listed here; the comparison is about capability, not cost.
Ready to debrief your landing?
Flare reads a completed MSFS 2024 flight and shows a 0–100 score with a touchdown breakdown.