Desktop Apps vs FS Map Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desktop Apps
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FS Map Tool
Enhance your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience with this intuitive companion app. Navigate easily with switchable map views, manage waypoints, and customize your flight display. Works on tablets and phones for a delightful flight simmer's journey.
- Switchable map types (satellite, plain)
- Waypoint management (add, delete, move)
- Teleportation feature
- Auto-follow mode
- Lock view to plane or north
- Display flight parameters (altitude, speed, heading)
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Find your way around in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/2024 using FS Map Tool, the intuitive and easy to use companion app that makes your flight experience a real flight simmer's delight. - Switchable map types (satellite or plain) - Teleportation - Switchable plane icons - Add/delete/move waypoints - Auto-follow mode toggle - Lock view to plane orientation or north - Display additional parameters like altitude, speed and heading - Works on tablets and phones - Updated regularly New waypoins can be added by long-pressing on a map location. Tap an existing waypoint to open a context menu where you can delete it. Long-press and drag an waypoints to move them around. Happy flying!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FS Map Tool at 4.1 against Desktop Apps's 2.9. FS Map Tool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (79% vs 54%). Desktop Apps's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On ratings volume, 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
Desktop Apps costs $0.99 and FS Map Tool $4.99 up front. Desktop Apps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FS Map Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
FS Map Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Desktop Apps's written reviews are positive against 79% of FS Map Tool's.
Desktop Apps ships an update monthly, FS Map Tool every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Desktop Apps | FS Map Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 4.1 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirteen32 Pty Ltd | Riccardo Lardi |
Customer experience
Desktop Apps
FS Map Tool
In-app purchases
Desktop Apps
- Remove Ads$0.99
FS Map Tool
No in-app purchases
