Comparison

Fanatec App vs SIM

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

Head to head
About

Fanatec App

Manage your Fanatec racing hardware from your mobile device. Access news, customer support, and control tuning menus wirelessly. Use your phone as a racing display with PC connectivity.

Highlights
  • Wireless tuning menu adjustments
  • Racing display via WiFi
  • Customer support ticket creation
  • Chatbot for instant answers
  • Live chat with support agents
  • QR code scanning for info
  • News and social channel access
Features
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Find FANATEC® news and support all in one place. Take control of your Fanatec hardware with your mobile device. The Fanatec App connects with Windows PC, allowing wireless Tuning Menu adjustments and turns your phone into a racing display via WiFi. Features: - Stay informed of the latest news by browsing our social channels all from one menu - Get in touch with our customer care teams easily. Create a support ticket directly from the app and attach media to your support case from your phone - Access the chatbot for instant answers to the most commonly asked questions - Use Live Chat (during opening hours) to connect directly to a Fanatec customer service or technical support agent - Scan QR Codes found on Quick Guides and directly on the products for additional information, links to video guides, and more - Use your phone as a racing display with Fanatec Intelligent Telemetry Mode (PC only) - Control Tuning Menu settings wirelessly from your phone while driving (PC only) Video Manual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrhLPKnUp5Q The app is currently in alpha state and we would like to gather as much feedback as possible to improve it's functionality. Please deliver your valuable feedback in our forum: https://forum.fanatec.com/categories/fanatec-app Thank you very much for checking our our new app and helping us to evolve it over time!

About

SIM

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a customizable auxiliary display for racing, truck, flight, and farming simulations. Design your own dashboard with a variety of widgets and share your creations with a community of users. Unlock full potential with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Freely configurable auxiliary display
  • Easy dashboard editor
  • Large number of widgets
  • Community designs download/share
  • Virtual button box for PC
  • Personalized layouts
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Get the most out of your favorite racing, truck, flight and farming simulations with the SIM Dashboard Companion App. • Use your smartphone or tablet as a freely configurable auxiliary display. • Create your own dash with the easy editor • Choose from a large number of widgets like analog displays, gear indicator, fuel usage, lap times, RPM LED Bars and many more • Register for the community to download and share Designs with others • Button Box (for games running on a PC only), use virtual buttons to execute keystrokes on your PC Supported games This app supports more than 40 games on PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox like: • American Truck Simulator - ATS • Assetto Corsa (PC/PS4/PS5) • Assetto Corsa Competizione - ACC • Automobilista • BeamNG.drive • DiRT Rally 2.0 (PC) • DiRT 4 (PC) • DiRT Rally (PC) • Euro Truck Simulator 2 - ETS2 • Farming Simulator 22 (PC) - FS22 • Forza Horizon 5 • Forza Horizon 4 • Forza Motorsport • F1 24 • F1 23 • F1 22 • F1 2021 • F1 2020 • F1 2019 • F1 2018 • F1 2017 - 16 • F1 2015 - 10 (PC) • GRID Legends (PC) • Grid Autosport • GT7 • iRacing • LFS • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 - fs2020 • OMSI 2 • RaceRoom Racing Experience - R3E • rFactor • rFactor 2 • Richard Burns Rally - RBR • TrackMania 2 • The Bus • X-Plane 11 ... AND MORE! Check the app for the complete and up to date list of supported games! Most relevant features • Create your personal layouts • Move and scale your widgets • Change colors • Additional options in every widget • Use your own graphics • Select from cool templates Test the free version without a time limit and use one layout and up to three widgets per game. In order to achieve its full potential, you can remove the restrictions with in app purchases. The variety of widgets can differ per game Problems or questions? If you encounter problems or have additional questions, please dont give a negative rating. Check the help pages on www.stryder-it.de/simdashboard/help first. You can also contact me and I try to solve the problem. E-mail: info(at)stryder-it.de The Software is provided "as is," with all faults, defects, bugs, and errors. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Names are used for identification purposes only.

Screenshots

Fanatec App4 screens
SIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SIM at 4.6 against Fanatec App's 2.3. SIM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (445 vs 12). Fanatec App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Fanatec App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SIM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 445 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Fanatec App's written reviews are positive against 43% of SIM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fanatec App ships an update every 2 months, SIM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fanatec App versus SIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanatec AppSIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (12 ratings)4.6 (445 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12445 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB108 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCorsair Memory, Inc.Christian Hausmann

Customer experience

Fanatec App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral21.1%
Negative47.4%

SIM

All ratings445 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative53.1%

Bugs and requests

Fanatec App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SIM

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Free version too limited (3 widgets)
  • Can't get money back for accidental purchase
  • Time slip on drag times not loading
  • ACC on PS5 not working
  • iOS app not updated for AC Evo
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  • iOS 26 permission changes broke app
  • Not working on Horizon 5 (Horizon 4 error)
  • Pro version not usable on multiple iPhones
  • Scaling options not displaying info properly on iOS
  • Crashing on iPhone SE and iPhone 15
  • Lost pro purchase after reset/update
  • App crashes after buying pro
  • App not opening after recent update
  • App no longer opens after update
  • Email invalid, can't use dashes
  • ATS on iPad not working
  • Max speed of trip/session won't convert to mph
  • Can't log in with old account on new phone
  • Stopped working after two months
  • Ready-made widgets not loading
  • Current iOS version has frustrating bugs

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Assetto Corsa Rally support
  • Working PSI gauge for Beamng drive
  • Remote dashboard studio for iOS
  • More engine info for Beamng
  • Add Farming Simulator 25 to console
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  • Grouping of layers for scaling and moving widgets
  • Save groups as preset widgets
  • Web interface to design dashboards

In-app purchases

None

Fanatec App

No in-app purchases

24 purchases

SIM

One-time24
  • TDU Solar Crown$0.99
  • F1 23 (Upgrade)$0.99
  • F1 24 (Upgrade)$0.99
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  • BeamNG.drive$1.49
  • Le Mans Ultimate (PC)$1.99
  • The Bus$2.99
  • Forza Horizon 4 & 5$2.99
  • Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade)$2.99
  • F1 2021 (Upgrade)$2.99
  • WRC (EA SPORTS) (PC)$2.99
  • GT Sport$2.99
  • PC Button Box$3.79
  • Forza Motorsport 2023 & 7$3.99
  • GT7$3.99
  • F1 25$4.49
  • MS Flight Simul. 2024 & 2020$4.49
  • Farming Simulator 22$4.49
  • Farming Simulator 25$4.49
  • F1 23$4.49
  • F1 24$4.49
  • Assetto Corsa$4.79
  • iRacing$4.79
  • ETS2 & ATS$5.99
  • PRO$12.99

Questions

Is Fanatec App free?
Fanatec App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIM free?
SIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fanatec App or SIM?
SIM is rated higher. Fanatec App averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SIM averages 4.6 from 445 ratings.
Do Fanatec App or SIM have ads?
Neither Fanatec App nor SIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanatec App or SIM?
Fanatec App ships an update every 2 months, and SIM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fanatec App was updated on September 6, 2026 and SIM on September 26, 2026.

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