Vsensor vs MSFS Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vsensor
This utility app displays environmental data like PAR, CO2, and CO concentrations directly on your phone. It requires compatible external meters to function.
- Displays PAR data
- Shows CO2 concentration
- Reads CO concentration
- Works with external meters
- Professional tool
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To show the datas of PAR, CO₂ concentration and CO concentration in phone by working with corresponding meters.
MSFS Companion
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MSFS Companion turns your iPhone or iPad into a companion dashboard for Microsoft Flight Simulator. View live flight information including airspeed, altitude, heading, vertical speed, ground speed, wind, outside temperature, fuel, flight plan progress and aircraft position on a map. Control selected autopilot functions, set headings and altitudes, manage vertical speed and flight level change, and adjust COM1 and COM2 standby frequencies. Features: • Live flight dashboard • Fuel and endurance information • Flight plan distance and timing • Live aircraft position on a map • Autopilot controls • COM1 and COM2 radio controls • iPhone and iPad support • Demo mode for exploring the app without a simulator connection A Windows PC running Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS Companion Bridge on the same local network is required for live data and simulator controls. Available functions may depend on the selected aircraft and its avionics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vsensor at Free against MSFS Companion's $3.99. Vsensor also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MSFS Companion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Vsensor is free to download; MSFS Companion costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vsensor ships an update every 3 weeks, MSFS Companion every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vsensor | MSFS Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 健成 李 | Marc Embrechts |
In-app purchases
Vsensor
No in-app purchases
MSFS Companion
No in-app purchases
