Comparison

FS Map Tool vs Pilot Assistant

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

Head to head
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!

About

Pilot Assistant

This app helps flight simulator enthusiasts by providing tools for managing flight files, navigating with airport maps and saved routes, and using a compass for emergency planning. It's designed to assist pilots during training and improve their emergency response skills.

Highlights
  • Save important flight files and checklists
  • World airport map with route creation
  • Save and mark important radio frequencies
  • Compass with markers for emergency planning
  • Create and save custom flight routes
Features
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Great Tool for Flight Simulator Lovers! This App is designed to assist Pilots during training in Flight Simulators. The App is divided into 3 (three) screens: 1) FILES - Save the Important Files (such as CHECKLISTS) for your flight so you don’t have to look for them every time. You can add any information you need in any of the four sections (any other files that may be useful to you for quick access during the flight) 2) NAVIGATION - Here is a Map with all the Airports of the World. You can create Routes for your Flight, save important radio frequencies and mark the Airports you have passed. For your convenience, you can save your Routes. 3) COMPASS - A compass will be very necessary to work out situations of forced return to the Departure Airport. Engine problems during takeoff are a typical critical situation in which the pilot must act quickly and accurately. By placing markers on the compass, you create a plan of action for certain important stages of the flight. Train, learn and develop your emergency response skills with this Pilot Assistant!

Screenshots

FS Map Tool3 screens
Pilot Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Assistant at Free against FS Map Tool's $4.99. Pilot Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). FS Map Tool's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Pilot Assistant 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

Pilot Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FS Map Tool has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FS Map Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, Pilot Assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FS Map Tool versus Pilot Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFS Map ToolPilot Assistant
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiccardo LardiRoman Maslov

Customer experience

FS Map Tool

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

Pilot Assistant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FS Map Tool

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FS Map Tool free?
FS Map Tool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Assistant free?
Pilot Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FS Map Tool or Pilot Assistant?
Pilot Assistant is rated higher. FS Map Tool averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Pilot Assistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FS Map Tool or Pilot Assistant have ads?
Neither FS Map Tool nor Pilot Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FS Map Tool or Pilot Assistant?
FS Map Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pilot Assistant every 3 months. Most recently, FS Map Tool was updated on September 12, 2026 and Pilot Assistant on August 21, 2026.

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