Comparison

GameGlass vs FS Map Tool

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

Head to head
About

GameGlass

Enhance your gaming experience with custom touchscreen interfaces on your phone or tablet. Design, modify, and use intuitive controls with dynamic animations and clear layouts. Connect seamlessly to your PC for ultra-low latency command execution.

Highlights
  • Immersive touchscreen interfaces
  • Dynamic interactions and animations
  • Customizable layouts and buttons
  • Action Manager for macros and automations
  • Forge editor for creating and sharing Shards
  • Ultra-low latency WiFi connection
Features
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Control your games in a brand new way, with GameGlass Shards - immersive touchscreen interfaces on your phone and tablet. Shards let you use intuitive touch controls that include dynamic interactions and animations. Switches, buttons, toggles, sliders and more allow you to see your controls laid out clearly. Beautiful designs for a wide variety of game genres make them feel immersive. Once you download the host application and create an account on our website, you will be able to access our "Forge" editor which allows you to create, modify, and download other users shards. Every Shard is customizable. With our flexible Action Manager you can assign keybinds, mouse clicks, delays, sound effects and more. You can even combine actions to create powerful macros and automations. Want a different layout, or more buttons - you can move, delete and add parts to create the perfect Shard for any game. Setup is super easy - simply download Shards or create your own, then connect to the GameGlass desktop app. Commands are sent directly to your game via a secure, ultra low-latency connection using your own WiFi.

About

FS Map Tool

Enhance your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience with this intuitive companion app. Navigate easily with switchable map views, manage waypoints, and customize your flight display. Works on tablets and phones for a delightful flight simmer's journey.

Highlights
  • Switchable map types (satellite, plain)
  • Waypoint management (add, delete, move)
  • Teleportation feature
  • Auto-follow mode
  • Lock view to plane or north
  • Display flight parameters (altitude, speed, heading)
Features
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Find your way around in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/2024 using FS Map Tool, the intuitive and easy to use companion app that makes your flight experience a real flight simmer's delight. - Switchable map types (satellite or plain) - Teleportation - Switchable plane icons - Add/delete/move waypoints - Auto-follow mode toggle - Lock view to plane orientation or north - Display additional parameters like altitude, speed and heading - Works on tablets and phones - Updated regularly New waypoins can be added by long-pressing on a map location. Tap an existing waypoint to open a context menu where you can delete it. Long-press and drag an waypoints to move them around. Happy flying!

Screenshots

GameGlass4 screens
FS Map Tool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GameGlass at Free against FS Map Tool's $4.99. GameGlass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). FS Map Tool's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 53%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

GameGlass is free to download; FS Map Tool costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for GameGlass against 4.1 for FS Map Tool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of GameGlass's written reviews are positive against 79% of FS Map Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameGlass ships an update every 2 months, FS Map Tool every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GameGlass versus FS Map Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameGlassFS Map Tool
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (47 ratings)4.1 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameGlass Inc.Riccardo Lardi

Customer experience

GameGlass

All ratings46 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative42.6%

FS Map Tool

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

In-app purchases

None

GameGlass

No in-app purchases

None

FS Map Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GameGlass free?
GameGlass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FS Map Tool free?
FS Map Tool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GameGlass or FS Map Tool?
FS Map Tool is rated higher. GameGlass averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while FS Map Tool averages 4.1 from 24 ratings.
Do GameGlass or FS Map Tool have ads?
Neither GameGlass nor FS Map Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameGlass or FS Map Tool?
GameGlass ships an update every 2 months, and FS Map Tool every 6 weeks. Most recently, GameGlass was updated on August 2, 2026 and FS Map Tool on September 12, 2026.

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