# A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite > iPad extension for Digital Combat Simulator's A-10C Warthog flight simulation. (iPhone/iPad app by bit-shift.com.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a10-virtual-cockpit-lite/id484354291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [bit-shift.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/435409022) - Category: Games, Simulation - Price: Free - Rating: 3.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 9.1 · 1 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-12-08 - Data updated: 2026-06-06 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a10-virtual-cockpit-lite/id484354291/reviews.md ## What is A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite? Extend your cockpit to the iPad! A10 Virtual Cockpit allows you to connect your iPad with Digital Combat Simulator's A-10C Warthog flight simulation. Allowing you to control the simulator by touching your screen. Never fumble for your mouse in the heat of the moment again! Here are some of the functions it provides • Quick and easy navigation between instruments via swipe gestures • Live MFCD combo display with working buttons • UFC panel with working buttons • Caution and warning light panel • Various commonly used cockpit functions • ILS and TACAN radios • Autopilot controls Upgrade to iControl DCS and get many more features including: • Higher resolution retina graphics • Zoomed MFCD view with slew controls • UFC and combo MFCD on the same panel for easier input • Additional radios • Fully functional live CDU • Additional control cockpit controls System Requirements: • DCS World with A-10C Addon • Microsoft Windows • A-10C Virtual Cockpit Server available at https://www.bit-shift.com/icontroldcs • Due to limitations in the simulator, live MFCDs must be repeated on your monitor. • Due to limitations in the simulator, the sim will be forced to run in full screen windowed mode • These limitations are generally not a problem for most users, we encourage you to download and try it out! This application will not work with OS X! ## Key features - Touchscreen control for flight simulation - Live MFCD combo display with working buttons - UFC panel with working buttons - Caution and warning light panel - ILS and TACAN radios - Autopilot controls ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a10-virtual-cockpit-lite/id484354291/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Good for my flight sims *2017-11-20* I really appreciate the updates! ### 1/5 — Used to work. No support. *2016-12-23* Have had this for a bit. Was going to upgrade to paid version. No longer works. And no longer can get support from creator other than a FAQ on the website with a link to a forum. So no help at all. ### 1/5 — How do you play? *2015-06-17* I got the app but I don't know how to play! It need a help option. ### 5/5 — Superb support *2015-02-23, version 1.1* This is a fantastic way to start interfacing your A-10C with an external touch screen. It means more "head up" time, less messing around with mouse clicks, and ultimately a more immersive sim experience. Installation and connection is easy. Some users however, may experience difficulty getting the setup right for their monitor layout; But persevering and finding lateral solutions is the key. For eg, if you have two monitors and use the right monitor as the main (as opposed to the required left monitor as main). Use windows apps like Ultramon and create monitor profiles, so that when its time to sim, switching screens around is one click away. Besides the software itself, what really impressed me was the rapid tech support and customer service. Grade A and well above any tech support i have ever received for an app. These guys means business and want to get you enjoying the sim. I highly recommend trying the free version, and then diving into the full price app when you know what you're doing. The full price app may seem a little steep compared to other apps, but when you consider what you might pay for a decent joystick or another interface device, its peanuts in the sim world. I look foward to further developments bit-shift! ### 4/5 — Very very Complicated and Hard to Set up. But Finally Worked! *2014-10-28* Ive done everything needed to get this app to work. No luck. I'm running DCS A10c. my IPAD has IOS 8, the server on the pc is running, and the app connects perfectly with my computer, but when I press a button in the app such as the steerpoint rocker button, nothing happens to the same button in the plane inside the computer. After many days I've finally gotten it to merely show me a picture of my computer screen. But that's all it does. Just a small plain picture of my PC screen displayed on my IPAD and nothing more. Buttons and cockpit dislay still don't work. I will never ever plunk down cash on this till if or when I see the free version working fine. No way ho say!...................... UPDATE: I have reconsidered my above negative review after had I contacted the app developer and am receiving extremely superb and detailed technical support on this app as we speak. A true rarity in an app developer these days. He deserves 4 stars for this, if for nothing else. We are working step-by-step together via emails, to see what could be causing my problem, and I feel confident that we will solve the issue soon so I'll be able to install the full version without fear.........................UPDATE: Finally. It worked. But it took a lot of tweaking of my PC resolution. I can't determine wether or not it's due to full screen, or windowed mode. I seems to be running in both. ......................BTW: this update is for the full version, Icontroller. ### 3/5 — Eh *2014-01-19* I see no reason for the full version of this to cost $30 ### 1/5 — Terrible *2013-07-13* Don't waste your time with this app. DCS runs in window'd mod on the pc. It says it in the description. The two LCD panels are on the left of the pilot's view window. The ipad app just streams a magnified picture. The buttons work in real time but who pays a lot of money to tailor their PC to play DCS at high settings just to play in window'd mode. Amateurs! ### 5/5 — How to use mfcd *2013-03-09* How do you use the Mfcd? ### 1/5 — What they don't tell you *2013-01-19* What they fail to tell you is that the PC app this connects to has to modify game files that disable full screen and mess with your MCDs. They make no mention of this fact and include no uninstall procedures for it. I read on some unrelated forums that they do make backups of these files but I could neither find these backups or what they actually modify to begin with. Prepare to reinstall your game to get this back to normal. ### 2/5 — Promising but disappointing *2012-11-13, version 1.1* Great idea! However you seem to have to have your MFCDs constantly overlaying on your screen for it to show up, or a 2nd monitor. If it was able to show MFCDs on the iPad without cluttering up the screen on my single monitor, I may have a hard think about purchasing the somewhat over-priced paid version of the app (though I do suspect it would still be too over priced for me to purchase it). ## Frequently asked questions about A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite ### Does A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite have ads? No, A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite does not contain advertisements. ### What is the rating for A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite? A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 3 user ratings. ### What devices does A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite support? A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite is designed to work with iPads. ### What are the system requirements for A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite? You need DCS World with the A-10C Addon and Microsoft Windows. A server application is also required, available from the developer's website. ### Is A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite available for OS X? No, A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite is not compatible with OS X and will only work on Windows. ### How often is A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite updated? The latest version, 1.3, was released on August 28, 2017. The app has not received updates since then. ### What is the age rating for A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite? A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite has an age rating of 17+. ### Can I use A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite offline? A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite requires a connection to Digital Combat Simulator running on a Windows PC, so it is not an offline application. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.3 — 2017-08-28 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Updated to support latest server network protocol • New settings dialog • Dynamic compression for MFCDs to increase frame rate on poor networks • Many bug fixes and optimizations ### 1.1 — 2012-03-11 Send key down/up for UFC/MFCD at the same time to prevent stuck keys. Removed FPS display. Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.0 — 2011-12-07 No release notes. ## Apps similar to A10 Virtual Cockpit Lite | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iGoDispatch Saab-340A](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igodispatch-saab-340a/id933563312) | 5.0 (1) | $9.99 | Games | | [3D Truck Transport Simulation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-truck-transport-simulation/id1486629140) | 3.8 (4) | Free | Games | | [クソノベル](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1494408140) | — | Free | Games | | [Life Vest App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-vest-app/id947800480) | 4.8 (67) | Free | Games | | [Police Car - Real Life Parking Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-car-real-life-parking-simulator/id1024493260) | — | Free | Games | | [PC Architect (PC Building Sim)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-architect-pc-building-sim/id1406014060) | 3.5 (97) | Free | Games | ## More apps by bit-shift.com - [iControl DCS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontrol-dcs/id435409019) All apps by bit-shift.com: https://appshunter.io/developer/435409022 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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