Comparison

RemoteFlight MAP HD vs XScreenSaver

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

Head to head
About

RemoteFlight MAP HD

Enhance your flight simulator experience with a dynamic map that tracks your aircraft's position and displays key flight data. Choose from various map types and aircraft icons for a personalized simulation.

Highlights
  • Zoomable vector or photo map
  • Key flight variables displayed
  • Configurable map types and aircraft icons
  • Smooth, animated map and aircraft movements
  • Flight plan path display
  • Import FS9/FSX flight plans
Features
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RemoteFlight MAP HD is an ideal companion for long haul flights in Flight Simulator (FSX/FS9/P3D or X-Plane), or a handy tool for simulator pilots flying VFR. Zoomable vector or photo map moves with the aircraft and key flight variables are displayed on side-panel. 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 cockpit. Map and aircraft movements are now smooth and animated. Even aircraft strobe lights are flashing, all for your flight-simming pleasures. 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 is configurable) • Indicated Airspeed and Groundspeed, Altitude, Magnetic heading and real track heading (based on GPS), Simple Vertical speed indicator • Fullscreen map mode with minimised panel • Map tiles from Apple (3 types), Google (4 types) • Configurable aircraft icon - airliner, general aviation, helicopter or a simple arrow • Configurable units - feet/knots or metres/kph • Photo / aerial map is now default • Super-easy import of FS9 and FSX native flight plans via a shared folder set up in RemoteFlight server (Note: this is feature isn't available for X-Plane on Mac) • Display your flight plan path along with key waypoint data • Display of the next waypoint identification, magnetic track to waypoint, distance and time to go, all based on current position ---- 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/X-Plane. Download the server free on https://www.remoteflight.net/server Get free RemoteFlight LITE app for iPhone and iPad and test the configuration without any risk.

About

XScreenSaver

Explore a vast collection of historic and educational graphics demos originally designed for Linux and Unix systems. This application allows you to interact with hundreds of these visual demonstrations, ported from the classic screen saver collection.

Highlights
  • Historic graphics demos
  • Educational visual content
  • Interactive demo playback
  • Large collection of visuals
  • Cross-platform heritage
Features
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The XScreenSaver application is a large collection of historic and educational graphics demos. XScreenSaver is the standard screen saver collection shipped on most Linux and Unix systems. I released the first version in 1992. In 2006, I ported it to MacOS, and in 2012 I ported it to iOS. This application is not a screen saver, of course, since iOS doesn't have those. But it does let you play with the hundreds of graphics demos that are a part of the XScreenSaver collection.

Screenshots

XScreenSaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XScreenSaver at Free against RemoteFlight MAP HD's $10.99. XScreenSaver also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). RemoteFlight MAP HD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

XScreenSaver is free to download; RemoteFlight MAP HD costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XScreenSaver holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XScreenSaver has 108 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of RemoteFlight MAP HD's written reviews are positive against 93% of XScreenSaver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteFlight MAP HD ships an update every 2 months, XScreenSaver every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RemoteFlight MAP HD versus XScreenSaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteFlight MAP HDXScreenSaver
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)4.8 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInputwish s.r.o.Jamie Zawinski

Customer experience

RemoteFlight MAP HD

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.8%

XScreenSaver

All ratings106 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.1%

Bugs and requests

RemoteFlight MAP HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

XScreenSaver

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photo library screensaver crashes on iOS 13
  • GLText reveals password when system info is selected
  • Framebuffer loading failures requiring app restart
  • Crashes on certain devices or configurations
  • Difficult UI for exiting screensavers on larger phones

Requested features

11 requests
  • Favorites or bookmarking system to save preferred screensavers
  • Hide or exclude unwanted screensavers from rotation
  • Ability to select specific channels in XAnalogTV screensaver
  • Widget support for iOS standby mode
  • Prevent auto-lock feature to keep screen on
Show 6 more
  • Apple TV version
  • Windows port of the application
  • Larger hit areas for corner icons
  • Faster scrubbing through screensavers
  • Donate button for supporting development
  • Screensavers featuring pentagons

In-app purchases

None

RemoteFlight MAP HD

No in-app purchases

None

XScreenSaver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteFlight MAP HD free?
RemoteFlight MAP HD costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XScreenSaver free?
XScreenSaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemoteFlight MAP HD or XScreenSaver?
XScreenSaver is rated higher. RemoteFlight MAP HD averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while XScreenSaver averages 4.8 from 108 ratings.
Do RemoteFlight MAP HD or XScreenSaver have ads?
Neither RemoteFlight MAP HD nor XScreenSaver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteFlight MAP HD or XScreenSaver?
RemoteFlight MAP HD ships an update every 2 months, and XScreenSaver every 6 months. Most recently, RemoteFlight MAP HD was updated on October 13, 2026 and XScreenSaver on October 21, 2026.

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