Comparison

RemoteFlight MAP vs Winglet Flight Display

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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RemoteFlight MAP is an ideal companion for long haul flights in Flight Simulator (FSX /FS9/P3D) 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.

About

Winglet Flight Display

Features
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Winglet is a Primary Flight Display for use in simulators and experimental aircraft. The app is a companion application to Noisy Goose, a general EFB application. It allows you to see the following: Attitude, Speed, Heading, Vertical Speed. With flight simulators, you can see your autopilot bugs as well! Winglet supports the following external data sources: MS Flight Simulator Prepared 3D Dynon SkyView Stratux

Screenshots

RemoteFlight MAP2 screens
Winglet Flight Display3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Winglet Flight Display at Free against RemoteFlight MAP's $4.99. Winglet Flight Display also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). RemoteFlight MAP's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Winglet Flight Display is free to download; RemoteFlight MAP costs $4.99 up front. RemoteFlight MAP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Winglet Flight Display asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteFlight MAP ships an update every 3 months, Winglet Flight Display every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RemoteFlight MAP versus Winglet Flight Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteFlight MAPWinglet Flight Display
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInputwish s.r.o.Automata Solutions Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RemoteFlight MAP

One-time1
  • Import flight plans$3.99
None

Winglet Flight Display

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteFlight MAP free?
RemoteFlight MAP costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Winglet Flight Display free?
Winglet Flight Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RemoteFlight MAP or Winglet Flight Display have ads?
Neither RemoteFlight MAP nor Winglet Flight Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteFlight MAP or Winglet Flight Display?
RemoteFlight MAP ships an update every 3 months, and Winglet Flight Display every 2 months. Most recently, RemoteFlight MAP was updated on June 5, 2026 and Winglet Flight Display on May 16, 2026.

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