# RemoteFlight LITE vs SimFly Pad

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteFlight LITE | SimFly Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteflight-lite/id511750154/reviews)** | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simfly-pad/id1617775698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inputwish s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/445222886) | [SeeingSky Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617773518) |

## What reviewers say

### RemoteFlight LITE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteflight-lite/id511750154)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight data display, Aircraft type, altitude, and airspeed, Works with Flight Simulator and X-Plane, Requires lightweight server utility, Free to download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimFly Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simfly-pad/id1617775698)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive flight checklists, In-game virtual camera, Cockpit instrument control, Flight record management, Cloud synchronization for media, Voice interaction for checklists (Beta)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimFly Pad Premium Panel - B767 | $19.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad B757 Premium Panel | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B737 Ng/Max | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A320 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B787 | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFlyPad Premium Panel C250 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - B777 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A330 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Panel - A380 | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad A350 Premium Panel | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad A340 Premium Panel | $24.99 | one-time |
| SimFly Pad Panel - CRJ | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteFlight LITE free?

RemoteFlight LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimFly Pad free?

SimFly Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RemoteFlight LITE or SimFly Pad?

RemoteFlight LITE is rated higher. RemoteFlight LITE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SimFly Pad averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do RemoteFlight LITE or SimFly Pad have ads?

Neither RemoteFlight LITE nor SimFly Pad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RemoteFlight LITE or SimFly Pad?

RemoteFlight LITE ships an update every 64 months, and SimFly Pad every 10 days. Most recently, RemoteFlight LITE was updated on September 9, 2026 and SimFly Pad on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*