RemoteFlight LITE vs SimFly Pad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteFlight LITE
This application displays real-time flight data from Flight Simulator or X-Plane. It shows aircraft type, altitude, and airspeed, requiring a separate server utility for connection.
- Real-time flight data display
- Aircraft type, altitude, and airspeed
- Works with Flight Simulator and X-Plane
- Requires lightweight server utility
- Free to download
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The app shows a working connection, aircraft type, altitude and airspeed of an aircraft currently loaded in Flight Simulator or X-Plane. 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. Download the server free on https://www.remoteflight.net/server
SimFly Pad
Enhance your flight simulation experience with interactive checklists, in-game camera recording, and direct cockpit control. Manage flight records and sync media to the cloud for permanent storage.
- Interactive flight checklists
- In-game virtual camera
- Cockpit instrument control
- Flight record management
- Cloud synchronization for media
- Voice interaction for checklists (Beta)
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SimFly Pad is an app focused on enhancing your flight simulation game experience. In SimFly Pad, you can quickly find a sophisticated flight checklist to help you complete each stage of your flight with precision. SimFly Pad is also the first App that comes with a built-in "Camera" allowing you to capture and record every moment of your flight through your phone. All photos and videos are supported for syncing to the cloud for permanent storage. Through the built-in Cockpit page of SimFly Pad, you can directly manipulate the simulated aircraft in your game, such as turning on or off landing lights, adjusting NAV frequencies, and other operations. (Note: The camera function requires an application installed on your PC to work) All Features: * Interactable checklist * Over ten elaborate build-in checklists. * Supports voice interaction (Beta version) * Supports importing custom checklists. * Virtual Camera * Capture and record your in-game footage in real-time. (requires SimFly Linker) * All photos/videos support lossless synchronization to the cloud. * Your flight data is also carried in your photos and videos. * Support real-time view of in-flight data. (barometric pressure, wind, altitude, etc.) * Support exporting videos with beautiful flight data charts. * All exported videos/photos would carry geographic metadata. (meaning you can view the geographic location in your system album). * Cockpit Instrument Control * Direct control of various panels during flight (autopilot, lighting, switches, flaps, etc.) * Supports A320/A330//A340/A350/A380/B737/B757/B777/B787/C250/G1000/C172/CRJ/GA/TBM930/SR22/B777CDU/StreamingScreen. * All components are implemented natively, offering higher performance and lower latency. * Flight Records * Manage all your flight records by tags. * Supports analysis and display of FDR data. * Support for reviewing the flight path. * Support generating and exporting flight path maps. The checklists currently included in the app are: * Douglas DC6A/6B * Airbus A320NX * Airbus A310 * Boeing 737 * Boeing 777 * Carenado M20R * Bombardier CRJ-500/700 * DATER TMB930 * Bae 146 * Cessna 310R * Beech King Air 350 * McDonnell Douglas 82 * Cessna 172SP * Comanche 250 More checklists and features are arriving. If you have any suggestions, please let us know via email at ethantoken@gmail.com or in the comments. NOTE: !!! Please DO NOT use this App in real flight. This App should ONLY be used for simulation games!!!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RemoteFlight LITE at none against SimFly Pad's 12. RemoteFlight LITE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). SimFly Pad's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 64 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SimFly Pad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. RemoteFlight LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.
RemoteFlight LITE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimFly Pad has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RemoteFlight LITE's written reviews are positive against 60% of SimFly Pad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RemoteFlight LITE ships an update every 64 months, SimFly Pad every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteFlight LITE | SimFly Pad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inputwish s.r.o. | SeeingSky Inc. |
Customer experience
RemoteFlight LITE
SimFly Pad
In-app purchases
RemoteFlight LITE
No in-app purchases
SimFly Pad
- SimFly Pad Premium Panel - B767$19.99
- SimFly Pad B757 Premium Panel$19.99
- Premium Panel - B737 Ng/Max$24.99
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- Premium Panel - A320$24.99
- Premium Panel - B787$24.99
- SimFlyPad Premium Panel C250$24.99
- Premium Panel - B777$24.99
- Premium Panel - A330$24.99
- Premium Panel - A380$24.99
- SimFly Pad A350 Premium Panel$24.99
- SimFly Pad A340 Premium Panel$24.99
- SimFly Pad Panel - CRJ$24.99








