# FS vs XpRemotePanel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XpRemotePanel at 100% against FS's 50%. FS's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XpRemotePanel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FS asks for nothing beyond the download.

FS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of FS's written reviews are positive against 100% of XpRemotePanel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FS ships an update every 4 months, XpRemotePanel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FS | XpRemotePanel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fs-flightcontrol/id1105307304/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpremotepanel/id1576583318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Breitschopp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105307303) | [Martin Gernss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576583320) |

## What reviewers say

### FS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fs-flightcontrol/id1105307304)

Enhance your flight simulation experience with a touch-optimized instructor station. Control aircraft positioning, weather, failures, and more. Connects to PC flight simulators for a comprehensive training tool.

**Highlights:** Touch-optimized instructor station, Real-time moving map with overlays, Weather condition control, Aircraft pushback control, Fuel and load manager, Failure system with random failures, Aircraft and approach statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### XpRemotePanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpremotepanel/id1576583318)

Enhance your flight simulation experience with an intuitive touch interface for frequently used aircraft instruments. Directly interact with gauges and avionics, and customize layouts across multiple devices for deeper immersion. Requires X-Plane 11 or 12.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch interface for instruments, Direct interaction with gauges, Primary Flight Display (PFD), Directional Giro and Altimeter, COM Stack and Autopilot controls, FMS with CDU touch display, Optional Navigation Pack for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Navigation Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FS free?

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

### Is XpRemotePanel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FS or XpRemotePanel?

FS is rated higher. FS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while XpRemotePanel averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do FS or XpRemotePanel have ads?

Neither FS nor XpRemotePanel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FS or XpRemotePanel?

FS ships an update every 4 months, and XpRemotePanel every 2 months. Most recently, FS was updated on October 13, 2026 and XpRemotePanel on October 11, 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.*