Comparison

FS vs Flight Simulator Companion

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FS

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
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This app is an iOS client for FS-FlightControl (www.fs-flightcontrol.com). Please first start the Windows application downloadable at FS-FlightControl.com. Then you can connect to it with this iOS app and use all features of FS-FlightControl also on your iOS device! TOUCH OPTIMIZED INSTRUCTOR STATION FS-FlightControl is a touch optimized instructor station for Lockheed Martin Prepar3D® 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 4.x, Microsoft Flight Simulator X including Steam Edition, Dovetail Flight Sim World (FSW) as well as X-Plane 10 and 11. Get the Most out of your Flight Simulator with FS-FlightControl Featuring - easy aircraft positioning on approaches and other custom locations, - real-time moving map with detailed overlays and VATSIM, IVAO and PilotEdge support, - ProSim, Project Magenta, FSLabs, Aerosoft and Wilco enabled flight planning, - weather condition control including real-time-weather, - full aircraft pushback control, - a fuel and load manager, - control over aircraft views and slew mode, - a failure system with random failures, also for ProSim, AST, JeeHell and Project Magenta, - extensive aircraft overview with all your aircraft data and TCAS feature, - aircraft and approach statistics and graphs including Google Earth export, - detailed remote control options for all your network computers and - finally you can use the very detailed settings to customized everything to your specific needs! The connection to the Flight Simulator is established directly via SimConnect for best performance - no additional tools like FSUIPC needed! FLIGHT SCHOOLS AND FLIGHT SIMULATION CENTERS FS-FlightControl is the tool you need to provide the best experience for your pilots. Customization Options You need a special feature that is missing till now or you need a custom, even branded version? No problem, learn more about customization options or contact us directly. We are looking forward to hear from you and provide you with exactly the product you need! HOME USERS For all flight enthusiast we provide a price-reduced version for home use. You can order it directly online. FS-FlightControl combines a detailed moving map, flight planning, approach training support, real-time weather, fuel and load manager as well as aircraft failure control all in one comprehensive tool!

About

Flight Simulator Companion

This app acts as your virtual co-pilot for Microsoft Flight Simulator, providing real-time flight data like aircraft position, airspeed, and altitude. It also allows you to record your flights and locate nearby airports, making your simulation experience more immersive and informative.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft position tracking
  • Airspeed and altitude monitoring
  • Flight recording
  • Airport finder
  • Easy QR code connection
Features
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FS Companion is the co-pilot you didn’t know you needed—right there on your iPhone, ready to serve all Microsoft Flight Simulator® captains! No drama, no turbulence, just pure, unfiltered flight data right at your fingertips. Here’s what you get: - See where your aircraft is strutting its stuff - Track airspeed (indicated, true, ground—basically, all the speeds) - Check your altitude—because gravity’s got nothing on you - Record your flights like the aviation superstar you are - Find the closest airports (for when your landing gets... improvisational) And the best part? Connecting your iPhone to the simulator is easier than your pre-flight snack prep. Just scan a QR code from your computer, and boom—you’re cleared for takeoff! So go ahead, download FS Companion, and turn your phone into the ultimate wingman. Captain's orders!

Screenshots

FS4 screens
Flight Simulator Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FS at 50% against Flight Simulator Companion's 0%. FS also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flight Simulator Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FS ships an update every 4 months, Flight Simulator Companion every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FS versus Flight Simulator Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSFlight Simulator Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas BreitschoppTech Novack LTDA

Customer experience

FS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Flight Simulator Companion

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

FS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flight Simulator Companion

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is FS free?
FS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Simulator Companion free?
Flight Simulator Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FS or Flight Simulator Companion?
FS is rated higher. FS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Flight Simulator Companion averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do FS or Flight Simulator Companion have ads?
Neither FS nor Flight Simulator Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FS or Flight Simulator Companion?
FS ships an update every 4 months, and Flight Simulator Companion every 9 months. Most recently, FS was updated on October 13, 2026 and Flight Simulator Companion on October 17, 2026.

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