Comparison

GeoFS 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

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.

Highlights
  • Worldwide satellite imagery
  • Realistic physics and flight models
  • Global multiplayer
  • Navigation charts and radio navigation
  • 30+ aircraft with cockpits
  • Real-time weather and traffic
Features
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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.

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

GeoFS4 screens
Flight Deck AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Deck AR at 5.0 against GeoFS's 3.8. Flight Deck AR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). GeoFS's advantage is ratings volume (704 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. GeoFS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoFS has 704 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Flight Deck AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoFS ships an update every 6 months, Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GeoFS versus Flight Deck AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoFSFlight Deck AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (704 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings704 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXavier TassinVisuality srl

Customer experience

GeoFS

All ratings651 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews696 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative28.4%

Flight Deck AR

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

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

Flight Deck AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoFS

One-time2
  • HD - 1 Month Subscription$1.99
  • HD - 1 Year Subscription$13.99
1 purchases

Flight Deck AR

One-time1
  • Flight Deck AR PRO$11.99

Questions

Is GeoFS free?
GeoFS 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, GeoFS or Flight Deck AR?
Flight Deck AR is rated higher. GeoFS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while Flight Deck AR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GeoFS or Flight Deck AR have ads?
GeoFS shows ads; Flight Deck AR does not.
Which is updated more often, GeoFS or Flight Deck AR?
GeoFS ships an update every 6 months, and Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, GeoFS was updated on October 22, 2026 and Flight Deck AR on October 12, 2026.

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