Comparison

iControl DCS vs Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings

Experience realistic flight simulation with detailed aircraft and global routes. Explore diverse weather conditions and master the skies as an airline pilot. Features ultra-realistic physics and visually stunning 3D airports.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D airports and animations
  • Dynamic weather forecast
  • Ultra-realistic flight physics
  • Detailed aircraft with moving components
  • Extensive selection of aircraft and airlines
  • Plane crash and smoke effects
Features
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Plane Simulator lets you explore the world of flying in a quality never seen before. The game features massive highly detailed planes with ultra realistic physics. Become airline pilot sim or realistic flight pilot airplane master. Fly from the main hubs to open thousands of routes towards all the major airports of the world. Flight Sim features realistically modeled airplanes with interior cabins and moving components. Game Feature: ● REALISTIC 3D Airports, graphics and cool animations ● Weather forecast: clear sky, rain, thunderstorms, snow ● Realistic plane flight physics ● Plane crashes and smoke effects. ● Huge selection of aircraft and airline

Screenshots

Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iControl DCS at 71% against Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings's 25%. iControl DCS also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings is free to download; iControl DCS costs $29.99 up front. Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iControl DCS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iControl DCS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iControl DCS's written reviews are positive against 25% of Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControl DCS ships an update every 4 months, Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iControl DCS versus Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControl DCSFlight Simulator 2024 FlyWings
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better3.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB101 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerbit-shift.comRashid Nisar

Customer experience

iControl DCS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

iControl DCS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings

One-time4
  • Unlock All Planes$1.99
  • Unlock All Levels$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Unlock All$5.99

Questions

Is iControl DCS free?
iControl DCS costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings free?
Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iControl DCS or Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings?
iControl DCS is rated higher. iControl DCS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.
Do iControl DCS or Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings have ads?
Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings shows ads; iControl DCS does not.
Which is updated more often, iControl DCS or Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings?
iControl DCS ships an update every 4 months, and Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings every 14 months. Most recently, iControl DCS was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flight Simulator 2024 FlyWings on October 24, 2026.

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