ICARUS vs eLam Level
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICARUS
This application works with a smart view-limiting hood to simulate low visibility conditions for pilot training. It allows trainees and instructors to control visual environments, enabling practice for various flight scenarios. The device uses modern materials to simulate challenging visual conditions safely.
- Simulates low visibility conditions
- Controls view-limiting hood
- Variable visual environment simulation
- VFR into IMC/IIMC simulation
- Instrument approach training
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The ICARUS app controls the ICARUS Device, a smart view-limiting hood which simulates low visibility conditions. ICARUS restricts a pilot's view outside the cockpit, and is capable of simulating varying levels of visual conditions, providing trainees and instructors with greater control over the visual environment. Innovative modern materials allow ICARUS to simulate VFR into IMC/IIMC, Marginal VMC and Instrument Approaches to minimums.
eLam Level
This app helps you find level ground for your caravan or trailer using a connected device. It allows for visual leveling from your car, ensuring a stable setup.
- Visual caravan leveling from car
- Assists in finding level ground
- Works with eLam Level device
- Checks ramp height
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The eLam Level works with the eLam Level device placed in your caravan or trailer to assist with finding close to level ground within your ramp height and finally allows you to visually level you caravan or trailer from within your car. The eLam Level device can be purchased from elamapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: eLam Level at every 3 weeks against ICARUS's every 35 months. ICARUS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ICARUS ships an update every 35 months, eLam Level every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICARUS | eLam Level |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICARUS Devices LLC | Paul Schmolzer |
Customer experience
ICARUS
eLam Level
In-app purchases
ICARUS
No in-app purchases
eLam Level
No in-app purchases
