FS Map Tool vs BudBalance MS
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!
BudBalance MS
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BudBalance MS is a personal tracking tool designed to help users log and review their recorded activity over time. Built around Mississippi’s 30-day rolling timeframe, BudBalance provides a clear, real-time view of your recorded entries and historical data — helping you stay organized and aware of your personal records. Key Features: • Real-Time Usage Tracking — View your recorded activity over a rolling 30-day period with precise time-based updates • Simple Entry Logging — Quickly add and manage entries with optional scan-assisted input • History Dashboard — View, edit, and manage all past entries in one place • Usage Insights — See patterns in your logged activity over time • Clean, Dark Interface — Designed for ease of use and minimal strain BudBalance MS is intended for informational and personal recordkeeping purposes only. It does not promote or encourage the use of controlled substances. The app does not sell cannabis, facilitate purchases, or connect to dispensaries. Always follow local laws and regulations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BudBalance MS at Free against FS Map Tool's $4.99. BudBalance MS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
BudBalance MS 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.
FS Map Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, BudBalance MS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FS Map Tool | BudBalance MS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Riccardo Lardi | joseph marquis |
In-app purchases
FS Map Tool
No in-app purchases
BudBalance MS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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