Comparison

LiftBox Client vs AeroMetry

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

Head to head
About

LiftBox Client

Enhance your flight simulation experience with this app. Control simulator actions directly from your mobile device using virtual switches, buttons, knobs, and gestures for added realism.

Highlights
  • Trigger simulator actions
  • Virtual switches and buttons
  • Virtual knobs
  • Gesture controls
  • Enhance flight realism
  • iPad/iPhone integration
Features
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App that adds extra realism to your favourite flight simulator. Trigger actions in the simulator directly from your iPad or iPhone using switches, buttons, virtual knob and gestures.

About

AeroMetry

Features
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Bring the virtual skies directly to your iOS Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Whether you're flying an immersive long-haul or tracking your favourite virtual flights, AeroMetry keeps you plugged into live flight simulation networks without opening a browser. 1. Connect to your favourite online flight simulation network and file your flight plan. 2. Save your VATSIM CID or IVAO ID once in Settings or enter a callsign manually to track any pilot. 3. Activate the live tracker to monitor flight progress, altitude, groundspeed, and telemetry in real-time, right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Designed natively with Apple's latest WidgetKit and ActivityKit frameworks, AeroMetry offers pixel-perfect telemetry, live progress tracks, and deeply customisable aesthetics, including your own background, text, and progress colours, to perfectly match your iOS device. NETWORK COMPATIBILITY: - Full data integration supporting live pilot and flight tracking on both the VATSIM® and IVAO® networks. - Save your ID for each network you fly on, AeroMetry automatically finds your active flight without typing a callsign, even if you're online on both at once. AeroMetry is an independent passion project. I am dedicated to making this the best possible tool for the flight simulation community! If you run into any issues, notice a bug, or have an idea for a great new feature, please submit your feedback directly via the support link on this page. Your input directly shapes the future of the app. AeroMetry is an independent third-party application. It is not affiliated with, authorised, maintained, sponsored, or officially endorsed by VATSIM Inc., IVAO, or any of their affiliates. All registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

LiftBox Client4 screens
AeroMetry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AeroMetry at every 6 days against LiftBox Client's every 3 weeks. LiftBox Client's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiftBox Client ships an update every 3 weeks, AeroMetry every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LiftBox Client versus AeroMetry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftBox ClientAeroMetry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur KumszczynskiALEXANDRU CORNEL CHIREA

In-app purchases

None

LiftBox Client

No in-app purchases

None

AeroMetry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiftBox Client free?
LiftBox Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AeroMetry free?
AeroMetry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiftBox Client or AeroMetry have ads?
Neither LiftBox Client nor AeroMetry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiftBox Client or AeroMetry?
LiftBox Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and AeroMetry every 6 days. Most recently, LiftBox Client was updated on September 30, 2026 and AeroMetry on September 21, 2026.

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