Comparison

RemoteFlight MAP HD vs GlassOut

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 (MSFS, 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

GlassOut

This app transforms your mobile device into an external instrument display for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Stream PFD, MFD, EICAS, and other panels directly from your PC to your phone or tablet over Wi-Fi, enhancing your home cockpit or virtual flying experience.

Highlights
  • External instrument display for MSFS
  • Stream PFD, MFD, EICAS panels
  • Wi-Fi streaming, no capture cards
  • Pixel-for-pixel rendering
  • Auto-discovery of desktop engine
  • Full-screen panel viewer
Features
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GlassOut turns your iPhone or iPad into an external instrument display for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020. Pair the app with the GlassOut Engine running on your flight sim PC, and any panel — PFD, MFD, EICAS, FMC, radio stack, standby instruments — streams straight to your device over your local Wi-Fi. No capture cards, no screen-mirroring lag, no manual pop-outs. GlassOut pulls panels directly from the simulator's rendering pipeline, so what you see on your device matches the sim pixel-for-pixel. Perfect for: - Home cockpit builders who want a dedicated tablet for each instrument - Virtual pilots who run out of monitor space during IFR approaches - Anyone who'd rather see their PFD on the external display HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the GlassOut desktop app on your flight sim PC (glassout.flyingart.dev). 2. Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator and start a flight. 3. Open GlassOut on your iPhone or iPad while on the same Wi-Fi network. The app auto-discovers your PC, lists every available panels, and renders the one you pick full-screen. FEATURES - Auto-discovery of the GlassOut Engine on your local network (Bonjour / mDNS) - Manual IP entry as a fallback - Full-screen, locked panel viewer — no accidental swipes during flight - Screen stays awake while a panel is active, sleeps normally in menus - Works in landscape and portrait, iPhone and iPad REQUIREMENTS - A Windows PC running Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or 2020 - The GlassOut Engine installed on that PC - Your phone/tablet and PC on the same Wi-Fi network GlassOut is made by a flight-sim enthusiast for flight-sim enthusiasts. Questions, bug reports, or feature requests: flyingartdev@gmail.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GlassOut at Free against RemoteFlight MAP HD's $10.99. GlassOut also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). RemoteFlight MAP HD's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

GlassOut 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

GlassOut holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of RemoteFlight MAP HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of GlassOut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteFlight MAP HD ships an update every 2 months, GlassOut every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RemoteFlight MAP HD versus GlassOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteFlight MAP HDGlassOut
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInputwish s.r.o.Artur Kumszczynski

Customer experience

RemoteFlight MAP HD

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

GlassOut

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RemoteFlight MAP HD

No in-app purchases

None

GlassOut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteFlight MAP HD free?
RemoteFlight MAP HD costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassOut free?
GlassOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemoteFlight MAP HD or GlassOut?
GlassOut is rated higher. RemoteFlight MAP HD averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while GlassOut averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do RemoteFlight MAP HD or GlassOut have ads?
Neither RemoteFlight MAP HD nor GlassOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteFlight MAP HD or GlassOut?
RemoteFlight MAP HD ships an update every 2 months, and GlassOut every 2 weeks. Most recently, RemoteFlight MAP HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and GlassOut on October 31, 2026.

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