iControl DCS vs DCS Hornet Device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iControl DCS
Enhance your flight simulation experience by extending your cockpit to an iPad. Control Digital Combat Simulator's A-10C Warthog with touch screen input, eliminating the need for a mouse during intense gameplay. Enjoy interactive displays and a wide range of cockpit functions for a more immersive simulation.
- Interactive MFCD, CDU, and UFC displays
- Touchscreen control for simulator functions
- Retina iPad support with original graphics
- Support for multiple connected iPads
- Cold ramp startup controls
- Autopilot controls
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Extend your cockpit to the iPad! iControl DCS allows you to connect your iPad with Digital Combat Simulator's A-10C Warthog flight simulation. Allowing you to control the simulator by touching your screen. Never fumble for your mouse in the heat of the moment again! Here are some of the functions it provides • Crisp and clean 100% original graphics with retina iPad support • Quick and easy navigation between instruments via swipe gestures or buttons • Live MFCD displays (left and right) with working buttons • Live CDU display with working buttons • UFC panel with working buttons • Caution and warning light panel • Various commonly used cockpit functions • Supports multiple devices. Connect two iPads at once and display Different MFDs on each! • Radio stack • Combined view with UFC and dual MFCDs on one screen • Autopilot controls • All controls and switches necessary to performa a cold ramp startup • Portrait CDU mode System Requirements: • DCS: World with A-10C Addon • Microsoft Windows • iControl DCS Server available at http://www.bit-shift.com/ • Due to limitations in the simulator, live MFCDs must be repeated on your monitor. • Due to limitations in the simulator, the sim will be forced to run in full screen windowed mode ***** We suggest you give A-10 VC Free a try before purchasing iControl DCS to make sure it suits your play style. ***** This application will not work with macOS PCs! iControl DCS and bit-shift.com are not affiliated with iControl Networks.
DCS Hornet Device
Control DCS World's F/A-18C Hornet AMPCD & UFC from your mobile device. Supports single or dual monitor setups. A demo version is available to test compatibility before purchase.
- Control F/A-18C Hornet AMPCD & UFC
- Mobile phone or pad control
- Single or dual monitor support
- Requires server download
- Demo version available
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You can control DCS World's F/A-18C Hornet AMPCD & UFC with your mobile phone or pad. You can use this app whether you use 1 monitor or 2 monitor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3aSLqFJGmQ&t=117s This link shows you how to use this app with your 1 or 2 monitors. Before you use this app, download Hornet AMPCD & UFC Demo version first and make sure you can use this app with your computer. You must download server file first and run it for this app. https://www.dropbox.com/s/s0qeuhk552n0d63/DCS%20Device%20Server%202.03.zip?dl=0 You can see manual at this link https://cduapp.tistory.com/33 This manual is currently WIP and will update soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DCS Hornet Device at $2.99 against iControl DCS's $29.99. DCS Hornet Device also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). iControl DCS's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
iControl DCS costs $29.99 and DCS Hornet Device $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iControl DCS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iControl DCS's written reviews are positive against 50% of DCS Hornet Device's.
iControl DCS ships an update every 4 months, DCS Hornet Device every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iControl DCS | DCS Hornet Device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | 3.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bit-shift.com | Sungbae Cho |
Customer experience
iControl DCS
DCS Hornet Device
In-app purchases
iControl DCS
No in-app purchases
DCS Hornet Device
No in-app purchases
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