GeoFS vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeoFS
Experience a realistic flight simulator with global satellite imagery and a wide range of aircraft. Practice VFR, explore beautiful landscapes, or enjoy multiplayer flights with real-time weather and traffic.
- Worldwide satellite imagery
- Realistic physics and flight models
- Global multiplayer
- Navigation charts and radio navigation
- 30+ aircraft with cockpits
- Real-time weather and traffic
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GeoFS is a multiplayer flight simulator displaying a global scenery from satellite images. Whether you are a licensed pilot practicing VFR, an aviation enthusiast or just looking for some fun flying in beautiful landscapes, you can enjoy any of the 20 available aircraft, ranging from paraglider to airliners, absolutely anywhere in the world.. This app includes: - Worldwide 1m/pixel Super Resolution imagery - AI enhanced satellite images - Worldwide (10m resolution) satellite images and elevation model - Realistic physics and flight models - Global multiplayer - Navigation charts with 40,000 referenced runways - Radio Navigation (GPS, ADF, VOR, NDB, DME) - 30+ different aircraft with instrumented cockpits - ADS-B real-life commercial traffic - Replay mode - Seasons, day/night and real-time weather conditions from METAR (wind, clouds, fog, precipitations) Included aircraft: - Piper J3 Cub - Cessna 172 - Dassault Breguet / Dornier Alpha Jet - Boeing 737-700 - Embraer Phenom 100 - de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter - F-16 Fighting Falcon - Pitts Special S1 - Eurocopter EC135 - Airbus A380 - Alisport Silent 2 Electro (Motor Glider) - Pilatus PC-7 - de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver - Colomban MC-15 Cri-cri - Lockheed P-38 Lightning F-5B - Douglas DC-3 - Sukhoi Su-35 - Concorde - Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II - Airbus A350 - Boeing 777-300ER - Major Tom (Hot Air Balloon) Available via in-app purchase: - HD subscription for global high resolution satellite images. (Microsoft Bing Maps Imagery) An internet connection (WiFi recommended) is necessary to run GeoFS.
X
Control your desktop flight simulator from your mobile device. Connect wirelessly over your local network to manage X-Plane 12 with pro-level precision. Experience a new way to interact with your flight simulation.
- Local LAN control
- X-Plane 12 integration
- Pro-level precision
- Mobile device interface
- Wireless connectivity
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against GeoFS's 2. X also leads on ads (none vs shown). GeoFS's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 37%) and ratings volume (714 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. GeoFS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.
GeoFS holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoFS has 714 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of GeoFS's written reviews are positive against 37% of X's.
GeoFS ships an update every 6 months, X every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GeoFS | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (714 ratings) — better | 3.6 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 714 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xavier Tassin | Laminar Research |
Customer experience
GeoFS
X
Bugs and requests
GeoFS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Planes bouncing off runways
- Frequent loading issues and boot loops
- Rendering problems and white/blue screens
- Autopilot and controls not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add more passenger and military aircraft
- Implement flight planning and navigation tools
- Improve weather effects and lighting
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GeoFS
- HD - 1 Month Subscription$1.99
- HD - 1 Year Subscription$13.99
X
No in-app purchases
