DCS Warthog Device vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DCS Warthog Device
Control your A-10C Warthog's Multi-Function Color Displays (MFCD) and Up Front Controller (UFC) using your iPhone or iPad. This app requires a server program to function, offering intuitive GUI-based setup for MFCD exports and day/night support.
- MFCD export control
- UFC and CDU control
- GUI-based setup
- Partial monitor export
- Day/Night support
- Short/Long press support
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This app can control DCS : A-10C Warthog MFCD (Left / Right) and UFC and also CDU using your iphone or iPAD You need server program for this app. https://cduapp.tistory.com/36 Feature - Just few click for your MFCD export. (All in GUI, no need type anything) - You can setup to use partial of your extra monitor for MFCD export. - Exit server program will rollback everything exactly as you used before. - Day / Night support - Short / Long press support for each button Visit https://cduapp.tistory.com for more information and if you need help, contact me via ihopi73@gmail.com.
X
This app displays your X-Plane simulator flight data on a map in real-time. Connect your device to the same network to view speeds, altitudes, and flight plans from Simbrief.
- Real-time flight data display
- Connects to X-Plane 11/12
- View speeds and altitudes
- Download Simbrief flight plans
- Automatic network discovery
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iPhone and iPad app to run in parallel with your X-Plane simulator (it supports both X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12). Make sure your device is connected to the same network as the machine where X-Plane is running and the app will automatically find it and will link to it. Once linked, your flight data will start arriving to the app and therefore displayed in the map. On the Menu you can see flight information like your speeds and altitudes. You can also connect and download your current flight plan from Simbrief to get some extra flight information like arrival, destination, flight time, distance traveled, etc. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: X at Free against DCS Warthog Device's $5.99. X also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). DCS Warthog Device's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On ads, 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
X is free to download; DCS Warthog Device costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DCS Warthog Device ships an update every 8 months, X every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DCS Warthog Device | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sungbae Cho | Xavier Ramos Oliver |
Customer experience
DCS Warthog Device
X
In-app purchases
DCS Warthog Device
No in-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
