# X-Plane 12 Control Pad > Mobile controller for X-Plane 12 desktop flight simulator. (iPhone/iPad app by Laminar Research.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-12-control-pad/id6701986565 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Laminar Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/290619948) - Category: Games, Simulation - Price: Free - Rating: 3.80/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 3.0 GB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-09-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-12-control-pad/id6701986565/reviews.md ## What is X? Run X-Plane 12 for desktop Mac, Windows or Linux on your local LAN. Run this App on your iPad or iPhone on the same LAN! Choose the copy of X-Plane you want to control on the opening screen and viola: You've got Pro-Level control of X-Plane 12! ## Key features - Local LAN control - X-Plane 12 integration - Pro-level precision - Mobile device interface - Wireless connectivity ## Recent user reviews (10 of 29) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-12-control-pad/id6701986565/reviews.md ### 4/5 — EFB display *2026-05-15* Looking for a solution to display EFB on a separate screen. This app does not provide this. I think it could… ### 2/5 — 3.2GB想啥呢 *2026-03-30* 首先光是下这就的3.2GB，6分钟，让我们这些苹果用户怎么活，我这个是iPad6，一共128GB再加上里面的怎么也有个10GB吧，那还玩啥了，等平板报废吧 ### 5/5 — 你们别再瞎拉评分了 *2026-03-01* 这玩意儿是给电脑版的XPlane12去做一个航空用平板的系统 不是让你去玩的 需要买正版的XPlane去连接 ### 4/5 — 🤣🤣🤣 *2026-02-09* 这是给Xplane设置航线用的地图，还想在手机上玩？没门，玩你的GeoFS去吧 ### 2/5 — Connects, but nothing else. *2026-01-30* Seems like a great idea, not really usable on even an iPhone pro max without good glasses. But after it connects that’s it. Shows the connection info, and nothing else. Not intuitive to get past configuration and connection. Will try again later, but it’s not plug and play with xplane even when xplane is configured for it. ### 1/5 — doesn’t work *2026-01-24* after connecting to the sim all it will let me do is pause, quit xplane, shut down my computer, or adjust the app preferences. ### 5/5 — I love it *2025-09-14* I teach my friends how to fly with this ### 3/5 — No Toliss support *2025-08-19* Although this app is amazing and does pretty much everything I’d like, I fly the Toliss a320 and would much like the failures to be apart of this software, this feature would make this perfect. Please add the Toliss support for failures!!!! ### 5/5 — 这个不是用来玩的 *2025-08-19* 这个是连电脑的X-Plane12，是设置航线用的，不是给你玩的 ### 5/5 — X-Plane 12 control board display *2025-08-16* It would be very interesting to get the same application with the capability to display différent board instrument interacting with the simulator ## Frequently asked questions about X ### Does X-Plane 12 Control Pad have ads? No, X-Plane 12 Control Pad does not contain advertisements. ### What devices can I use X-Plane 12 Control Pad on? X-Plane 12 Control Pad is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How does X-Plane 12 Control Pad connect to the simulator? The application connects to X-Plane 12 on your desktop (Mac, Windows, or Linux) over your local LAN, allowing wireless control. ### What version of X-Plane does this control pad support? This control pad is designed to run X-Plane 12 on your desktop. ### What is the age rating for X-Plane 12 Control Pad? X-Plane 12 Control Pad has an age rating of 4+. ### When was X-Plane 12 Control Pad last updated? The latest version, 1.04, was last updated on February 16, 2026. ### What is the user rating for X-Plane 12 Control Pad? X-Plane 12 Control Pad has a rating of 3.7 stars based on 19 ratings. ### Is X-Plane 12 Control Pad free to use? Yes, X-Plane 12 Control Pad is available for free. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.05 — 2026-07-25 Now with USA airspace on the map. All triggered failures shown in fail-screen to see what's failed at-a-glance. Future-proofed for next version of X-Plane to allow seamless transition to next version. ### 1.04 — 2026-02-16 We now see the flight path on the map. ### 1.03 — 2025-04-23 Map speed and altitude settings are now saved as preferences so one you set them for the type of plane you are flying, they stay that way until you change them again! ### 1.02 — 2024-11-15 A few tiny UI tweaks. ### 1.0 — 2024-09-24 No release notes. ## Apps similar to X | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SmoothTrack: Head Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoothtrack-head-tracker/id1528839485) | 4.7 (249) | $14.99 | Games | | [XpRemotePanel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpremotepanel/id1576583318) | 3.7 (6) | Free | Games | | [Air Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-manager/id1052587916) | 3.1 (27) | $22.99 | Games | | [PocketSky by SayIntentionsAI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketsky-by-sayintentionsai/id6747536480) | 5.0 (26) | Free | Games | | [Flight Sim 2024](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-2024/id929305310) | 4.2 (760) | Free | Games | | [X-Plane Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-map/id1577984625) | — | Free | Games | ## More apps by Laminar Research - [X-Plane Flight Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-flight-simulator/id566661426) - [Bloodhound SSC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloodhound-ssc/id893215694) - [Stradale Racing Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stradale-racing-simulator/id897690207) - [X-Plane Control Pad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-control-pad/id961801382) - [X-Plane: Starship](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-starship/id1540346715) - [Control Pad for X-Plane 12](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-pad-for-x-plane-12/id1645141064) All apps by Laminar Research: https://appshunter.io/developer/290619948 ## Related topics [x plane 12](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/x-plane-12) · [dfb x](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dfb-x) · [x plane](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/x-plane) · [laminar research](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/laminar-research) · [xairports](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/xairports) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*