# SimFly Pad vs Flight Sim Deck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Sim Deck at none against SimFly Pad's 12. Flight Sim Deck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SimFly Pad's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimFly Pad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Flight Sim Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flight Sim Deck 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SimFly Pad ships an update fortnightly, Flight Sim Deck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimFly Pad | Flight Sim Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simfly-pad/id1617775698/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-deck/id6758945604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SeeingSky Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617773518) | [jerome BENAUT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541929888) |

## 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 |


### Flight Sim Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-deck/id6758945604)

This app acts as a comprehensive electronic flight bag for virtual pilots using X-Plane. It centralizes flight information, instrument displays, checklists, and weather data, transforming your device into a connected cockpit companion.

**Highlights:** Real-time instrument streaming (PFD/MFD), SimBrief OFP import, Interactive checklists, METAR weather and airport database, FMS/WebFMC control, Integrated scratchpad and PDF reader

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimFly Pad free?

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

### Is Flight Sim Deck free?

Flight Sim Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimFly Pad or Flight Sim Deck?

Flight Sim Deck is rated higher. SimFly Pad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Flight Sim Deck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SimFly Pad or Flight Sim Deck have ads?

Neither SimFly Pad nor Flight Sim Deck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimFly Pad or Flight Sim Deck?

SimFly Pad ships an update fortnightly, and Flight Sim Deck weekly. Most recently, SimFly Pad was updated on October 17, 2026 and Flight Sim Deck on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*