Comparison

SimFly Pad vs TowLoadCheck

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

TowLoadCheck

Features
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Your tow rating is only one limit. TowLoadCheck shows which rating your real setup will reach first. Enter the ratings from your truck, trailer and hitch, then add today's passengers, cargo, gear and water. TowLoadCheck checks: • Vehicle payload • Trailer GVWR • Maximum trailer rating • Tongue weight • GCWR • Receiver and hitch limits See how much capacity remains, which rating is closest to its limit, and exactly where your setup exceeds an entered rating. TRY WHAT-IF SCENARIOS Add or remove vehicle weight, trailer weight or change estimated tongue weight to see the effect instantly. SAVE YOUR SETUPS Save your vehicles and trailers once, then quickly check today's load whenever you're ready to tow. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Works offline • No account • No ads • No subscription • US and metric units • Your saved vehicle and trailer information stays on your device TowLoadCheck compares the weights and ratings you enter. It does not determine whether a vehicle/trailer combination is safe to operate. Always follow vehicle, trailer, hitch, tire and equipment manufacturer ratings and instructions.

Screenshots

SimFly Pad4 screens
TowLoadCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TowLoadCheck at none against SimFly Pad's 12. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. SimFly Pad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. TowLoadCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimFly Pad ships an update fortnightly, TowLoadCheck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SimFly Pad versus TowLoadCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimFly PadTowLoadCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeeingSky Inc.Timothy Johnson

In-app purchases

12 purchases

SimFly Pad

One-time12
  • 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
None

TowLoadCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimFly Pad free?
SimFly Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TowLoadCheck free?
TowLoadCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimFly Pad or TowLoadCheck have ads?
Neither SimFly Pad nor TowLoadCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimFly Pad or TowLoadCheck?
SimFly Pad ships an update fortnightly, and TowLoadCheck every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimFly Pad was updated on October 17, 2026 and TowLoadCheck on October 10, 2026.

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