# SIM vs PLITCH Companion App

The clearest difference is rating: SIM at 4.6 against PLITCH Companion App's 2.8. SIM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (473 vs 17). PLITCH Companion App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PLITCH Companion App asks for nothing beyond the download.

SIM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 473 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SIM's written reviews are positive against 26% of PLITCH Companion App's.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, PLITCH Companion App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | PLITCH Companion App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews)** | [2.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plitch-companion-app/id6451389174/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **473** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 26.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [MegaDev GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582587219) |

## What reviewers say

### SIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903)

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a customizable auxiliary display for racing, truck, flight, and farming simulations. Design your own dashboard with a variety of widgets and share your creations with a community of users. Unlock full potential with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Freely configurable auxiliary display, Easy dashboard editor, Large number of widgets, Community designs download/share, Virtual button box for PC, Personalized layouts

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeamNG.drive | $1.49 | one-time |
| Forza Horizon 4 & 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GT7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 22 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Assetto Corsa | $4.79 | one-time |
| iRacing | $4.79 | one-time |
| ETS2 & ATS | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for desired purpose
- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 💡 Amazing data reading and display
- 👍 Good for sim racing
- 👍 Saves money on hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version too limited
- 👎 Paid version issues
- 👎 Crashing on iOS
- 👎 Not working on PS5
- 👎 Broken after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Free version too limited (3 widgets)
- Can't get money back for accidental purchase
- Time slip on drag times not loading
- ACC on PS5 not working
- iOS app not updated for AC Evo

**Requested features**

- Add Assetto Corsa Rally support
- Working PSI gauge for Beamng drive
- Remote dashboard studio for iOS
- More engine info for Beamng
- Add Farming Simulator 25 to console


### PLITCH Companion App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plitch-companion-app/id6451389174)

This app allows you to customize your single-player PC gaming experience directly from your iOS device. Access cheats, training codes, and mods to tailor gameplay to your preferences, minimizing repetitive tasks or increasing challenges. Requires a PLITCH account and the PC software.

**Highlights:** Customize single-player PC game experiences, Access cheats and training codes, Control game mods remotely, Minimize repetitive gameplay, Create more challenging game situations, Supports thousands of PC games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM free?

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

### Is PLITCH Companion App free?

PLITCH Companion App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SIM or PLITCH Companion App?

SIM is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while PLITCH Companion App averages 2.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do SIM or PLITCH Companion App have ads?

Neither SIM nor PLITCH Companion App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIM or PLITCH Companion App?

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and PLITCH Companion App every 3 months. Most recently, SIM was updated on November 7, 2026 and PLITCH Companion App on November 3, 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.*