Comparison

LookAround vs Flight Deck AR

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

Head to head
About

LookAround

Enhance your flight simulator experience by using your iOS device for head tracking in X-Plane. This app allows you to look around the virtual cockpit hands-free, improving immersion and situational awareness. Basic roll tracking is free, with yaw and pitch tracking available via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Hands-free head tracking for X-Plane
  • Uses iOS device camera for face tracking
  • Automatic X-Plane discovery
  • Roll tracking included for free
  • Yaw and pitch tracking via in-app purchase
  • Simple setup over Wi-Fi
Features
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Experience virtual reality in X-Plane without any additional hardware! Prop your iOS device running LookAround - Sim under your monitor and your head movements are magically reflected in X-Plane. Want help lining up the runway when turning to final? Simply rotate your head towards to the runway! Want to look at the beautiful mountain range on your right? Just rotate your head to the right! LookAround - Sim uses face tracking to let you look around in X-Plane simulator hands-free. Extremely simple setup: - Download LookAround - Sim on your iOS device. - Run X-Plane on your computer and start a new flight. - Verify your iOS device is connected to Wifi and on the same network as your computer running X-Plane. - Launch LookAround - Sim and it will auto-magically discover X-Plane! No need to figure out IP addresses and ports! LookAround - Sim is free to to download to try Roll tracking - tilt you head sideways and watch it reflected on your simulator. Yaw and pitch tracking can be enabled through a simple one time In-App purchase. LookAround - Sim requires X-Plane 10.40 and above. Head Roll tracking is only supported with X-Plane 11 and above. For optimal setup, try to place the iOS device and your Wifi router as close as possible. Additional, having a wired connection from your Wifi router to the X-Plane computer also helps with minimizing latency and delays.

About

Flight Deck AR

Transform your mobile device into a head tracker for X-Plane. Experience natural cockpit views that follow your head movements without any extra hardware or complex setup. Enjoy enhanced immersion in your flight simulations.

Highlights
  • Real-time head tracking with device camera
  • Native X-Plane integration
  • Zero-setup, plug-and-fly functionality
  • Supports all X-Plane aircraft
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Auto-pause when face is not detected
  • Per-aircraft settings
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Turn your iPad or iPhone into a powerful head tracker and fly more naturally. No clips, no sensors, no plugins, no IP configurations. Just launch the app and your cockpit view follows your head instantly. Why Flight Deck AR? • Native integration: built directly on X-Plane’s official UDP/Datarefs. • Cross-platform: works with X-Plane on Windows, macOS, and Linux. • Zero setup: no IP config, no DLLs, no drivers, no emulation, no calibration. Plug & fly. • All aircraft supported: from Laminar defaults to complex add-ons. • Simple hardware: just your iPad or iPhone camera. • Lightweight & smooth: optimized for performance and stability. Features: • Real-time head tracking with your device’s camera • Native X-Plane integration (UDP & datarefs) • Full integration, zero-config, with X-Camera plugin • Camera controls, with custom head-tracked cameras for each Aircraft • Auto-Pause: pause the sim if face is not detected for a prolonged period. • Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux • Zero setup: launch, connect, and fly • Supports all aircraft (default + add-ons) • Uses only your iPad or iPhone camera • Smooth, lightweight, and responsive head tracking • Ready-to-use presets for common scenarios • Advanced settings for fine-tweaking • Per Aircraft settings. Each configuration of the tracker is linked automatically and independently to the currently loaded Aircraft. • No extra hardware required • Control the App from your X-Plane joystick • Eye Tracking (BETA) Fly naturally Move your head, look around. Lean forward to read instruments. Glance left and right on final. With Flight Deck AR, your cockpit becomes as alive as the real thing, without extra gear. Compatibility • Requires X-Plane 11 or 12 on Windows, macOS, or Linux. • No additional plugins or configuration needed. • Compatible devices: iPhone X and later (all models) iPhone SE (3rd generation and later) iPad Pro 11-inch (all models) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later) iPad Air (4th generation and later) iPad mini (6th generation and later) The future of head tracking Unlike TrackIR or FreeTrack, Flight Deck AR is built for X-Plane, not hacked around it. It’s the first head tracker that works wherever X-Plane does, and it just works. Flight Deck AR. Plug & fly. Flight Deck AR transforms your iPad or iPhone into a powerful head tracker for X-Plane. Using just your device’s camera, you can move your head naturally and watch the cockpit view respond instantly. Enjoy a more immersive flying experience without wires, sensors, or complicated setups. Made for X-Plane pilots who want immersion, simplicity, and performance. Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LookAround2 screens
Flight Deck AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Deck AR at 100% against LookAround's 38%. Flight Deck AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). LookAround's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. LookAround sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flight Deck AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Deck AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of LookAround's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flight Deck AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LookAround ships an update every 5 weeks, Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LookAround versus Flight Deck AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLookAroundFlight Deck AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMutual Image LLC.Visuality srl

Customer experience

LookAround

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Flight Deck AR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LookAround

One-time1
  • XPlane Yaw & Pitch$9.99
1 purchases

Flight Deck AR

One-time1
  • Flight Deck AR PRO$11.99

Questions

Is LookAround free?
LookAround is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Deck AR free?
Flight Deck AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LookAround or Flight Deck AR?
Flight Deck AR is rated higher. LookAround averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Flight Deck AR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LookAround or Flight Deck AR have ads?
Neither LookAround nor Flight Deck AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LookAround or Flight Deck AR?
LookAround ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, LookAround was updated on October 3, 2026 and Flight Deck AR on October 12, 2026.

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