# SIM vs Flight Sim Deck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Sim Deck at none against SIM's 24. Flight Sim Deck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SIM's advantage is ratings volume (445 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 445 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, Flight Sim Deck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM | Flight Sim Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-deck/id6758945604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) | [jerome BENAUT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541929888) |

## 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 (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TDU Solar Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 23 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 24 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| BeamNG.drive | $1.49 | one-time |
| Le Mans Ultimate (PC) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Forza Horizon 4 & 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| F1 2021 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| WRC (EA SPORTS) (PC) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GT Sport | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC Button Box | $3.79 | one-time |
| Forza Motorsport 2023 & 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| GT7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| F1 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| MS Flight Simul. 2024 & 2020 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 22 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 23 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 24 | $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


### 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 SIM free?

SIM 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, SIM or Flight Sim Deck?

Flight Sim Deck is rated higher. SIM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Flight Sim Deck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SIM or Flight Sim Deck have ads?

Neither SIM nor Flight Sim Deck shows ads.

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

SIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flight Sim Deck weekly. Most recently, SIM 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.*