RemoteFlight MAP vs METechs Smart Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteFlight MAP
Enhance your flight simulation experience with a dynamic map that tracks your aircraft's position and displays key flight data. Customize map types, aircraft icons, and units for a personalized view.
- Zoomable map with aircraft tracking
- Display of key flight variables
- Configurable map types and aircraft icons
- Customizable units of measurement
- Fast updates of flight variables
- Flight plan display (Windows only)
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RemoteFlight MAP is an ideal companion for long haul flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) or X-Plane, as well as a tool for those, who like to explore the world while flying. Zoomable vector or photoreal map moves with the aircraft and key flight variables are displayed on side-panel, which you can hide. You can choose from different types of maps, aircraft icons and units of measurement. Now you can sit back and relax, or chat with a stewardess, while still fully aware of the situation in cokpit. Please note, that this app is intended for Flight Simulator enthusiasts and cannot be used to track real flights. [Key Features] • Fast updates of key flight variables (interval configurable) • Indicated Airspeed and Groundspeed • Altitude • Magnetic heading and real track heading (based on GPS) • Climb / Descent indication • Flight plan display (in Windows only) • Fullscreen map mode with minimized panel • Configurable aircraft icon - airliner, general aviation, helicopter or a simple arrow • Configurable units - feet/knots or metres/kph RemoteFlight Server utility is required to establish the connection between Flight Simulator and your device. RemoteFlight server is very lightweight and will not affect the performance of your Flight Simulator. Download the server free on https://www.remoteflight.net/server We also have a native plugin for X-Plane users on OSX system.
METechs Smart Control
Control home appliances like curtains, blinds, and security systems remotely from your smartphone. It can also learn and replace existing remote controls for TVs and home theater systems, offering a personalized user interface.
- Remote control for curtains, blinds, and security systems
- Replaces existing remote controls
- Customizable graphic user interface
- Offline timing control
- Control from anywhere in the world
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The METechs Smart Control APP requires at least one METechs smart control add-on module and other optional devices. It will allow you control your electric curtain motors, motorized roller shades blinds, security systems, and many more commercial or home appliances from your smart phone or tablet anywhere in the world. You home is never too far from you again. Gain peace of mind with the controller. It also will learn and replace your most exit remotes for most your TVs, other home theatre systems, and home appliances with other METechs optional add-on devices. The APP lets you create your own GUI (graphic user interface) by using any photos, drawings, scans or downloaded images for the backgrounds and buttons. You tailor to your own lifestyle. It is very easy to do so. No complicated menus to navigate. Features Built in control for CL200T and CL338H motors Allow user create new UI for custom control Timer control for CL200T and CL338H motors Offline timing control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: METechs Smart Control at Free against RemoteFlight MAP's $4.99. METechs Smart Control also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). On ratings volume and ads 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
METechs Smart Control is free to download; RemoteFlight MAP costs $4.99 up front. RemoteFlight MAP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. METechs Smart Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
METechs Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of RemoteFlight MAP's written reviews are positive against 100% of METechs Smart Control's.
RemoteFlight MAP ships an update every 5 months, METechs Smart Control daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteFlight MAP | METechs Smart Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inputwish s.r.o. | METECHS GLOBAL INC. |
Customer experience
RemoteFlight MAP
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In-app purchases
RemoteFlight MAP
- Import flight plans$3.99
METechs Smart Control
No in-app purchases
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