FS Map Tool vs Pilot Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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!
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FS Map Tool | Pilot Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riccardo Lardi | Roman Maslov |
Customer experience
FS Map Tool
Pilot Assistant
In-app purchases
FS Map Tool
No in-app purchases
Pilot Assistant
No in-app purchases
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