Comparison

RemoteFlight MAP HD vs Briefing Panel

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

Briefing Panel

Features
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Briefing Panel puts your SimBrief operational flight plan on a second screen. Enter your SimBrief username once and fetch the latest plan - fuel, weights, weather, route and map, laid out like an instrument, not a spreadsheet. FEATURES - Fuel and weights: the numbers you check before pushback. - Weather: METAR and TAF for departure, destination and alternates, straight from the plan. - Route map: your route and every fix on a map, with the live aircraft position. - Raw OFP: the full flight plan text when you need it. Pair your phone with your account using a 6-digit PIN from the website - no password typing needed. Briefing Panel is an independent project. It is not affiliated with Navigraph (SimBrief) or Microsoft. For flight simulation use only - not for real-world navigation.

Screenshots

Briefing Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Briefing Panel at Free against RemoteFlight MAP HD's $10.99. 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

Briefing Panel 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RemoteFlight MAP HD versus Briefing Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteFlight MAP HDBriefing Panel
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInputwish s.r.o.Artur Kumszczynski

In-app purchases

None

RemoteFlight MAP HD

No in-app purchases

None

Briefing Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteFlight MAP HD free?
RemoteFlight MAP HD costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Briefing Panel free?
Briefing Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RemoteFlight MAP HD or Briefing Panel have ads?
Neither RemoteFlight MAP HD nor Briefing Panel shows ads.

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