X vs Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
This app enhances the X-Plane Desktop flight simulator by displaying your aircraft's real-time location and heading on a map. It aids in navigation, sightseeing, and training by providing geographical context and traffic pattern awareness. Connect multiple devices for a comprehensive view.
- Real-time aircraft location tracking
- Heading display on a world map
- Supports X-Plane Desktop 9 and 10
- Multi-device connection (up to 4)
- Aids pilotage navigation
- Enhances sightseeing flights
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“X-Mapper Lite” is a helper application for X-Plane Desktop flight simulator, which tracks the location of aircraft in the real-world map. *This is a LEGACY APPLICATION for backward compatibility with older versions of X-Plane. If you are using X-Plane 11 as well as X-Plane 10.40 or later, TRY NEWLY RELEASED X-MAPPER TNG (free App) INSTEAD. *This application requires full or demo version of X-Plane 9 or 10 Desktop (for Mac/Windows/Linux). CANNOT used with X-Plane Mobile for iPhone/iPad. FEATURES “X-Mapper Lite” works combined with the computer version of X-Plane flight simulator. It offers a simple but useful functionality to the simulator: tracking the location and the heading of the simulated aircraft in the real-world map. It can be used for following purposes: –Watching topography and street patterns for more precise pilotage navigation. –Making aware of world-wide geography for more joyful sightseeing flight. –Tracing accurate traffic patterns for more efficient training. –Getting details of taxiways and facilities in complicated airports. HOW TO USE Launch X-Plane on a computer and follow in-App instructions to setup network connection. The location and heading of the simulated aircraft will be displayed with an orange icon when settings completed and a network connection established. You can switch Tracking Mode (auto scrolling) by airplane button. Other map manipulations are same as the standard “Maps” application. MULTI-DEVICE CONNECTION You can connect up to four iPhone/iPad devices running multiple X-Mappers at the same time. Download and install X-Mapper Lite for each device. GETTING X-PLANE Desktop (Mac/Windows/Linux) version of X-Plane 9 (9.69 or later) or 10 is required to use this application: It can’t be used for Mobile (iPhone/iPad) version of X-Plane. Open “Obtain X-Plane” from the ⓘInfo Menu for ordering the full version or downloading the free Demo version. Please refer to help message in the application for detailed instructions.
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016
Experience realistic flight simulation with a vast selection of aircraft and over 10,000 airports worldwide. Engage in commercial pilot career or free flight modes with fully functional 3D cockpits and accurate physics.
- 50 aircraft models
- 10,000+ airports
- Commercial pilot career mode
- Free flight mode
- Fully functional 3D cockpits
- Realistic physics engine
- Weather and turbulence simulation
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Flight Simulator 2016 FlyWings is the ultimate simulation for your mobile! With a large selection of aircrafts - 50 - and more than 10000 airports around the world, be prepared to be amazed with the beautiful landscapes of the simulation. The physics algorithm in the simulator (provided by NASA FoilSim 3, NACA/BAC specifications) and environment were developed with a very accurate mathematics to make our simulation more realistic than any other flight simulator ever created! There are two flight modes: - Commercial pilot career mode - Free flight mode (NEW!) All of FS2016 cockpits are in 3D and fully functional, with real instruments and real time informations about your flight. Aircrafts: - Arbus 318 Asia Arways - Arbus 319 Della Airlines - Arbus 320 Usa Airways - Arbus 321 Emarites - Arbus 380 700 Lifthanza, - Arbus 380 800 Quanta - Arbus 380 neo Emarites - Bart G58 - Boeing 747 200 Britain Airways, - Boeing 747 400 Della Airlines - Boeing 747 8i Lifthanza - Boeing 747 Ubs - Boeing 747 Sac - Boeing 747 vc25 United States of America - Boeing 757 200f DLH - Boeing 757 200 Unified - Boeing 757 300 America Airlines - Boeing 777 200f Febex - Boeing 777 200lr France Air - Boeing 777 200 Britain Airways - Boeing 777 300 America - Boeing 777 9x KML Airlines - Boeing 747 Sofia - Cezna 172 - Cezna 182 - Corair FU41 WW2 - Corair FU41 (after WW2) - Drone MK9 Reaper - Drone MK9 Guardian - Drone MK9 Predator - Embrar 170 Virgo - Embrar 175 Azil - Embrar 190 Brazil Aero Force - Embrar 195 TAW Airlines - Fighter F-14 - Fighter F-15 - Fighter F-22 - Foker Dreidcke 1 - Leerjet 60xl Bombard - Leerjet 70 Ambulance 911 - Leerjet 75 Black VIP - Richtofe Red Baron War 1 - Space Shutler Atantis - Space Shutler Challeng - Space Shutler Columb - Space Shutler Discover - Space Shutler Endvour - Spitfire Super World War 2 - Zero A6 Mitshu We covered thousand of miles in 10 cities: - New York - San Francisco - Chicago - Hawaii (enjoy the view of the volcanos!) - Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Seattle - Washington D.C. - Saint Martin - Sidney Aircraft features: - Configure fuel payload - Flaps, trims, spoilers, gear, turn engines on/off - 9 different cameras - Turn lights on/off of the entire plane. - Automatic light system in day/night changes - Real Air Traffic Control (ATC) - Exclusive missions depending on your aircraft! - Exclusive animations for aircrafts Environment features: - Weather conditions - Turbulence - G-Force and blood pressure simulation - Air pressure depending on the altitudes - Dawn, day, dusk and night, changing in real time. You can fly many different groups of propulsors, as pistons, external combustion engines, turboprops, turbojet and turbofan engines and pulsejets for the modern fighters! Feel free to contact us to give your feedback! Us at FlyWings Studios are very proud of our product and hope you enjoy it at most! BONUS: - Saint Martin city, with TNCM airport (the one with the runway close to the beach! ) - Active volcanos in Hawaii islands Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: X at 4.2 against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's 2.6. X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (258 vs 6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.
X holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 has 258 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of X's written reviews are positive against 21% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's.
X ships an update every 5 months, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 2.6 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 394 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MGJ Interactive | Thetis Consulting |
Customer experience
X
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016
Bugs and requests
X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016
Reported bugs
4 issues- Planes glitching and crashing
- Autopilot not functioning properly
- Fuel and refueling issues
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- More free planes to unlock
- Better tutorial and instructions
- Improved autopilot and flight assist features
- Multiplayer and online capabilities
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016
- Bart G58$1.99
- Full Refuel$1.99
- Arbus 318 Asia Arways$2.99
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- Leerjet 60XL Bombard$2.99
- Arbus 319 Della Airlines$3.99
- Boing 747 VC25 United States of America$4.99
- Boing 757 300 America Airlines$4.99
- Leerjet 75 Black Vip$4.99
- 30-Day Premium Club Subscription$4.99
- Pack All Cities$4.99
- Arbus 380 Neo Emarites$9.99
Questions
Is X free?
Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 free?
Which has better reviews, X or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016?
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