SimFly Pad vs Aircraft Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimFly Pad
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.
- Interactive flight checklists
- In-game virtual camera
- Cockpit instrument control
- Flight record management
- Cloud synchronization for media
- Voice interaction for checklists (Beta)
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SimFly Pad is an app focused on enhancing your flight simulation game experience. In SimFly Pad, you can quickly find a sophisticated flight checklist to help you complete each stage of your flight with precision. SimFly Pad is also the first App that comes with a built-in "Camera" allowing you to capture and record every moment of your flight through your phone. All photos and videos are supported for syncing to the cloud for permanent storage. Through the built-in Cockpit page of SimFly Pad, you can directly manipulate the simulated aircraft in your game, such as turning on or off landing lights, adjusting NAV frequencies, and other operations. (Note: The camera function requires an application installed on your PC to work) All Features: * Interactable checklist * Over ten elaborate build-in checklists. * Supports voice interaction (Beta version) * Supports importing custom checklists. * Virtual Camera * Capture and record your in-game footage in real-time. (requires SimFly Linker) * All photos/videos support lossless synchronization to the cloud. * Your flight data is also carried in your photos and videos. * Support real-time view of in-flight data. (barometric pressure, wind, altitude, etc.) * Support exporting videos with beautiful flight data charts. * All exported videos/photos would carry geographic metadata. (meaning you can view the geographic location in your system album). * Cockpit Instrument Control * Direct control of various panels during flight (autopilot, lighting, switches, flaps, etc.) * Supports A320/A330//A340/A350/A380/B737/B757/B777/B787/C250/G1000/C172/CRJ/GA/TBM930/SR22/B777CDU/StreamingScreen. * All components are implemented natively, offering higher performance and lower latency. * Flight Records * Manage all your flight records by tags. * Supports analysis and display of FDR data. * Support for reviewing the flight path. * Support generating and exporting flight path maps. The checklists currently included in the app are: * Douglas DC6A/6B * Airbus A320NX * Airbus A310 * Boeing 737 * Boeing 777 * Carenado M20R * Bombardier CRJ-500/700 * DATER TMB930 * Bae 146 * Cessna 310R * Beech King Air 350 * McDonnell Douglas 82 * Cessna 172SP * Comanche 250 More checklists and features are arriving. If you have any suggestions, please let us know via email at ethantoken@gmail.com or in the comments. NOTE: !!! Please DO NOT use this App in real flight. This App should ONLY be used for simulation games!!!!
Aircraft Checklist
This app offers comprehensive digital checklists for over 80 aircraft models, allowing pilots to create custom lists and digitize paper ones using AI. It includes features like voice guidance, offline access, and a night-friendly display for efficient and safe flight operations.
- 80+ built-in aircraft checklists
- Custom checklist creation and editing
- AI-powered paper checklist digitization
- Community checklist sharing
- Voice-guided readout assistance
- Offline access
- Night Red Mode display
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Aircraft Checklist is your ultimate cockpit companion. Designed for pilots, flight instructors, and aviation enthusiasts, this app provides comprehensive checklists for over 80 aircraft models and now lets you create your own. What's New! • Create Custom Checklists — Build and edit personalized checklists for any aircraft you fly. • AI Photo Scan — Point your camera at any paper checklist and instantly digitize it with artificial intelligence. • Community Sharing — Share your checklists with pilots worldwide and discover lists created by the community. • Scratchpad — Jot down ATIS, clearances, and notes with a built-in drawing and writing pad. Includes CRAFT, PIREP, and more templates. • Pilot Profile — Track your activity and manage your checklists in one place. • Night Red Mode — A cockpit-friendly red display that protects your night vision during dark flights. Core Features: • 80+ Built-In Checklists — Ready-to-fly checklists for Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Cirrus, Diamond, and many more. • Voice-Guided Readouts — Go hands-free with clear voice assistance during pre-flight and in-flight checks. • Offline Access — Use all checklists anywhere, even without an internet connection. • Clean, Pilot-Focused Design — Simple navigation built for the cockpit, not the office. Aircraft Checklist helps you stay organized, safe, and efficient on every flight. Download today and take your cockpit to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aircraft Checklist at 100% against SimFly Pad's 60%. Aircraft Checklist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SimFly Pad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SimFly Pad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Aircraft Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aircraft Checklist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimFly Pad has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SimFly Pad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aircraft Checklist's.
SimFly Pad ships an update fortnightly, Aircraft Checklist monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimFly Pad | Aircraft Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeeingSky Inc. | Dora.net LLC |
Customer experience
SimFly Pad
Aircraft Checklist
In-app purchases
SimFly Pad
- SimFly Pad Premium Panel - B767$19.99
- SimFly Pad B757 Premium Panel$19.99
- Premium Panel - B737 Ng/Max$24.99
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- Premium Panel - A320$24.99
- Premium Panel - B787$24.99
- SimFlyPad Premium Panel C250$24.99
- Premium Panel - B777$24.99
- Premium Panel - A330$24.99
- Premium Panel - A380$24.99
- SimFly Pad A350 Premium Panel$24.99
- SimFly Pad A340 Premium Panel$24.99
- SimFly Pad Panel - CRJ$24.99
Aircraft Checklist
- Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Full Access$24.99
Questions
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