Comparison

Links2 RV vs Avionics Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Links2 RV

Monitor and control various RV systems like power, lights, and water tanks. View real-time data and adjust settings remotely via Bluetooth. Customize load names and output channels for personalized control.

Highlights
  • Real-time system status monitoring
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Control lights, water pump, and inverter
  • Adjust light brightness
  • Customize load names and output channels
  • Set battery and tank parameters
Features
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* Install APP , then turn on the switch of devices * Open APP and set Bluetooth ON * At the home page of APP, The operating status and real time data of Mains, Inverter, MPPT, Battery, Water tank, lights and all kinds of loads can be viewed. Besides, it can control the Switch ON and OFF of 3 ways lamps, 3 ways loads, water pump and inverter. * At power page, it can control the power ON and OFF of the inverter, as well as set the parameter of battery. * At lights page, it can control the power ON and OFF of the lights, adjust the brightness of 4 ways PWM lights, customize the load names, and define the output channels. * At loads page, it can control the power ON and OFF of the lights, customize the load names, and define the output channels. * At Tanks page, it can view the status of water tanks and set the parameter. Note: Do not forget to save the settings that you update.

About

Avionics Buddy

Enhance your flight simulation experience with live telemetry, maps, and customizable gauges on your Apple devices. Monitor aircraft position, weather, and flight statistics, and access airport information and approach helpers.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft telemetry
  • Follow-mode map
  • Customizable cockpit gauges
  • Trip Computer
  • Lifetime Logbook
  • Airport search and library
  • Runway approach helpers
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a live companion display for Microsoft Flight Simulator with live telemetry, maps, customizable gauges, airport information, weather, flight statistics, approach helpers, missions and challenges—all without leaving the simulator window. See your aircraft position on the map, monitor altitude, heading, airspeed, ground speed and vertical speed, browse airports, inspect runways, check live airport weather and use visual approach helpers while you fly. Take on Missions & Challenges and give your flights a destination. Choose from included challenges or download additional mission packs, explore airports around the world and complete each objective by flying there in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Avionics Buddy automatically recognizes your landings, tracks your challenge progress and awards medals as you complete them. Avionics Buddy is built for sim pilots who want to extend their Microsoft Flight Simulator setup beyond the main screen. Use it as a beautifully designed cockpit display on your desk or as an additional avionics screen in a larger multi-monitor simulator setup. Its adaptive interface makes use of the available screen space across iPhone, iPad and Mac, letting you build your own flight deck using the Apple devices you already own. Track your current flight with the Trip Computer, including distance, fuel, speed, altitude, wind and temperature. Continue building your Lifetime Logbook with accumulated flight time, takeoffs, landings, distance flown and personal records across all your simulator sessions. Search more than 80,000 airports, save your favorites, display selected airports on the map, inspect runways and review live weather before departure. Export and import your Airport Library to back up your saved airports or transfer them between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stay connected to your flight, even when Microsoft Flight Simulator is running on another screen. Key Features • Missions & Challenges with automatic landing detection, progress tracking and medals • Downloadable mission packs with detailed mission briefings – https://www.avionicsbuddy.com/missions/ • Live aircraft telemetry from Microsoft Flight Simulator • Follow-mode map with aircraft position, heading and selectable aircraft icons • Customizable cockpit gauges with multiple layouts, styles and live Session Gauge metrics • Trip Computer with live flight statistics for every session • Lifetime Logbook with cumulative flight time, takeoffs, landings, distance and records • Awards and medals earned through your flying • Search over 80,000 airports with favorites and map integration • Export and import your Airport Library between Apple devices • Runway approach helpers for visual alignment during simulator arrivals • Live airport weather with wind, pressure, clouds and current conditions • Optional cabin sound effects, including seatbelt announcements and other immersive details • Adaptive layouts across iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Mac • Local network connection through the free Avionics Buddy Bridge for Windows • No account required • No cloud telemetry How it works 1. Start Microsoft Flight Simulator on your Windows PC. 2. Download and run the free Avionics Buddy Bridge for Windows – https://www.avionicsbuddy.com/#bridge 3. Scan the QR code with Avionics Buddy on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. 4. Fly with live telemetry on your second screen. Avionics Buddy is intended for Microsoft Flight Simulator entertainment use only. It is not designed for real-world navigation, flight training, flight planning or operational aviation use. Avionics Buddy is not affiliated with Microsoft, Asobo Studio, Working Title, OurAirports or any aircraft manufacturer.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Links2 RV at Free against Avionics Buddy's $3.99. Links2 RV also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Avionics Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Links2 RV is free to download; Avionics Buddy costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Links2 RV ships an update every 2 months, Avionics Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Links2 RV versus Avionics Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinks2 RVAvionics Buddy
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLinkswell Automotive Inc.Sharif El Fatatry

In-app purchases

None

Links2 RV

No in-app purchases

None

Avionics Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Links2 RV free?
Links2 RV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avionics Buddy free?
Avionics Buddy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Links2 RV or Avionics Buddy have ads?
Neither Links2 RV nor Avionics Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Links2 RV or Avionics Buddy?
Links2 RV ships an update every 2 months, and Avionics Buddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Links2 RV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Avionics Buddy on November 5, 2026.

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