# SimFly Pad vs Button Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimFly Pad at 60% against Button Box's 0%. SimFly Pad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Button Box's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimFly Pad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Button Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimFly Pad ships an update every 2 weeks, Button Box every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimFly Pad | Button Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simfly-pad/id1617775698/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SeeingSky Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617773518) | [Mehmet Akif ERSOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563441478) |

## What reviewers say

### SimFly Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simfly-pad/id1617775698)

Enhance your flight simulation experience with interactive checklists, in-game camera recording, and direct cockpit control. Manage flight records and sync media to the cloud for permanent storage.

**Highlights:** Interactive flight checklists, In-game virtual camera, Cockpit instrument control, Flight record management, Cloud synchronization for media, Voice interaction for checklists (Beta)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimFly Pad Premium Panel - B767 | $19.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad B757 Premium Panel | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B737 Ng/Max | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A320 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B787 | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFlyPad Premium Panel C250 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B777 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A330 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A380 | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad A350 Premium Panel | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad A340 Premium Panel | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad Panel - CRJ | $24.99 | one-time |


### Button Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-box/id6479874861)

Transform your mobile device into a customizable gaming control pad for your computer. Easily connect and create your own button layouts with custom icons to enhance your gaming experience and competitive edge.

**Highlights:** Connect mobile device to computer for gaming, Customizable button layouts, Use custom icons from gallery, Universal compatibility with gamepad-supported games, Transform touchscreen into a gaming control pad

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimFly Pad free?

SimFly Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Button Box free?

Button Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SimFly Pad or Button Box have ads?

Button Box shows ads; SimFly Pad does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimFly Pad or Button Box?

SimFly Pad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Button Box every 5 months. Most recently, SimFly Pad was updated on October 1, 2026 and Button Box on October 6, 2026.

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