SIM vs OrphiSignal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIM
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.
- Freely configurable auxiliary display
- Easy dashboard editor
- Large number of widgets
- Community designs download/share
- Virtual button box for PC
- Personalized layouts
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Get the most out of your favorite racing, truck, flight and farming simulations with the SIM Dashboard Companion App. • Use your smartphone or tablet as a freely configurable auxiliary display. • Create your own dash with the easy editor • Choose from a large number of widgets like analog displays, gear indicator, fuel usage, lap times, RPM LED Bars and many more • Register for the community to download and share Designs with others • Button Box (for games running on a PC only), use virtual buttons to execute keystrokes on your PC Supported games This app supports more than 40 games on PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox like: • American Truck Simulator - ATS • Assetto Corsa (PC/PS4/PS5) • Assetto Corsa Competizione - ACC • Automobilista • BeamNG.drive • DiRT Rally 2.0 (PC) • DiRT 4 (PC) • DiRT Rally (PC) • Euro Truck Simulator 2 - ETS2 • Farming Simulator 22 (PC) - FS22 • Forza Horizon 5 • Forza Horizon 4 • Forza Motorsport • F1 24 • F1 23 • F1 22 • F1 2021 • F1 2020 • F1 2019 • F1 2018 • F1 2017 - 16 • F1 2015 - 10 (PC) • GRID Legends (PC) • Grid Autosport • GT7 • iRacing • LFS • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 - fs2020 • OMSI 2 • RaceRoom Racing Experience - R3E • rFactor • rFactor 2 • Richard Burns Rally - RBR • TrackMania 2 • The Bus • X-Plane 11 ... AND MORE! Check the app for the complete and up to date list of supported games! Most relevant features • Create your personal layouts • Move and scale your widgets • Change colors • Additional options in every widget • Use your own graphics • Select from cool templates Test the free version without a time limit and use one layout and up to three widgets per game. In order to achieve its full potential, you can remove the restrictions with in app purchases. The variety of widgets can differ per game Problems or questions? If you encounter problems or have additional questions, please dont give a negative rating. Check the help pages on www.stryder-it.de/simdashboard/help first. You can also contact me and I try to solve the problem. E-mail: info(at)stryder-it.de The Software is provided "as is," with all faults, defects, bugs, and errors. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Names are used for identification purposes only.
OrphiSignal
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Orphi Signal is a personal safety check-in app designed to help users stay connected to trusted contacts during moments when they may feel vulnerable, alone, or at risk. Users can create a timed safety session by selecting a trusted contact and setting a check-in deadline. If the user does not confirm their safety before the timer expires, Orphi Signal automatically sends an SMS alert containing the user’s last known location to the selected trusted contact. Features include: • Timed personal safety check-ins • Automatic SMS alerts to trusted contacts • Last known location sharing during active safety sessions • Simple and privacy-focused design • Active countdown monitoring and safety confirmation • Phone number verification for account security Orphi Signal is designed for everyday situations such as traveling alone, late-night walks, meeting unfamiliar people, outdoor activities, rideshare trips, or any situation where an added layer of personal safety and accountability may provide peace of mind. Location access is only used during active user-initiated safety sessions. Orphi Signal is intended as a supplemental personal safety tool and should not be relied upon as an emergency response service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrphiSignal at none against SIM's 24. SIM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. OrphiSignal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SIM | OrphiSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (445 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 445 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Hausmann | Young Son |
Bugs and requests
SIM
Reported bugs
21 issues- 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
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- iOS 26 permission changes broke app
- Not working on Horizon 5 (Horizon 4 error)
- Pro version not usable on multiple iPhones
- Scaling options not displaying info properly on iOS
- Crashing on iPhone SE and iPhone 15
- Lost pro purchase after reset/update
- App crashes after buying pro
- App not opening after recent update
- App no longer opens after update
- Email invalid, can't use dashes
- ATS on iPad not working
- Max speed of trip/session won't convert to mph
- Can't log in with old account on new phone
- Stopped working after two months
- Ready-made widgets not loading
- Current iOS version has frustrating bugs
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Grouping of layers for scaling and moving widgets
- Save groups as preset widgets
- Web interface to design dashboards
OrphiSignal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SIM
- TDU Solar Crown$0.99
- F1 23 (Upgrade)$0.99
- F1 24 (Upgrade)$0.99
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- BeamNG.drive$1.49
- Le Mans Ultimate (PC)$1.99
- The Bus$2.99
- Forza Horizon 4 & 5$2.99
- Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade)$2.99
- F1 2021 (Upgrade)$2.99
- WRC (EA SPORTS) (PC)$2.99
- GT Sport$2.99
- PC Button Box$3.79
- Forza Motorsport 2023 & 7$3.99
- GT7$3.99
- F1 25$4.49
- MS Flight Simul. 2024 & 2020$4.49
- Farming Simulator 22$4.49
- Farming Simulator 25$4.49
- F1 23$4.49
- F1 24$4.49
- Assetto Corsa$4.79
- iRacing$4.79
- ETS2 & ATS$5.99
- PRO$12.99
OrphiSignal
No in-app purchases









