Comparison

FS Map Tool vs FlyAround Mobile

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

FlyAround Mobile

Features
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FlyAround Mobile brings your flight beyond the simulator. Stay connected to your FlyAround experience from your iPhone or iPad. Follow your active flight in real time, explore live community traffic, manage passengers and cabin operations, access flight information, and review your flying history — wherever you are. Your flight, live Follow your current flight with live status, route information, aircraft data and flight progress. FlyAround Mobile receives synchronized flight information directly from FlyAround tracking services, so there is no special connection or local network setup required. Explore live flights Open the live map and discover flights currently being operated by other FlyAround pilots around the world. Select a flight to view its route and current progress. Your Flight Deck Access the tools you need throughout your flight: • Payload and fuel information • Cabin layout and status • Passenger manifest and satisfaction • Interactive checklists • Operational flight plan • Route information • Flight Assistant Passengers and cabin Follow boarding progress, passenger status and satisfaction throughout your flight. Explore the aircraft cabin and keep track of the passenger experience from departure to arrival. Interactive checklists Stay organized through every phase of flight with convenient checklists available directly from your mobile device. Flight Assistant Get quick access to useful flight information and assistance while preparing for or operating your flight. Your logbook Keep your flight history close at hand. Review previous flights, routes, flight times, aircraft and landing results from your personal FlyAround logbook. Part of the FlyAround experience FlyAround Mobile is designed as a companion to the FlyAround flight simulation platform. Some features and live data become available when your FlyAround account has an active tracked flight. Fly. Track. Explore. FlyAround.

Screenshots

FS Map Tool3 screens
FlyAround Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlyAround Mobile at Free against FS Map Tool's $4.99. FlyAround Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FlyAround Mobile 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FS Map Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, FlyAround Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FS Map Tool versus FlyAround Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFS Map ToolFlyAround Mobile
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiccardo LardiFlyAround Simulations LLC

In-app purchases

None

FS Map Tool

No in-app purchases

None

FlyAround Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FS Map Tool free?
FS Map Tool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlyAround Mobile free?
FlyAround Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FS Map Tool or FlyAround Mobile have ads?
Neither FS Map Tool nor FlyAround Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FS Map Tool or FlyAround Mobile?
FS Map Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlyAround Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, FS Map Tool was updated on November 3, 2026 and FlyAround Mobile on November 10, 2026.

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