Comparison

BMSNav vs Adaptive HeadTrack

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

Head to head
About

BMSNav

Features
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BMSNav is a companion app for the Falcon BMS flight simulator that displays kneeboards, briefings, and various navigation aids on a mobile device. It was built primarily to act as a sort of physical kneeboard, obviating the need to activate the pilot model and to flip through the in-game kneeboards. Note that in order to use BMSNav, you must run the accompanying server (BMSNavServer) on the same machine as BMS itself. The server monitors the kneeboard files for the selected theater and automatically [re]generates the images any time a change is made in Weapon Delivery Planner. It also monitors the briefings directory and grabs the latest HTML file whenever the user "prints" the briefing in BMS. As such, there's no need to copy/paste files or manually convert images and transfer them to your mobile device. Simply run the server, select a theater, and you're set! Detailed installation and usage instructions can be found at the BMSNav website... https://rsedev.net/bmsnav Good luck on your next mission!

About

Adaptive HeadTrack

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Adaptive HeadTrack focuses on making head tracking feel more natural. Tracking gain changes continuously with head-turn speed. Fine movements use a lower gain for precise control, while faster turns become more responsive. This reduces the need for heavy Smooth and Dead Zone settings, helping cut lag and the start-stop feeling around center. Adaptive HeadTrack uses the TrueDepth camera on iPhone and iPad for 6DOF tracking and sends motion data over the local network to OpenTrack on a Windows PC. Game compatibility Works with OpenTrack and games that support FreeTrack, TrackIR, or compatible head-tracking protocols, including Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, DCS World, IL-2 Sturmovik, War Thunder, Star Citizen, Elite Dangerous, Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator, Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione, and more. Eye-focus gain control Eye-focus state can also influence tracking gain, giving you another way to adjust tracking without using extra buttons. 240 Hz pose timeline reconstruction TrueDepth input runs at up to 60 Hz. Adaptive HeadTrack reconstructs the pose timeline at up to 240 Hz for smoother motion and better continuity during fast head movement. Tracking stability The tracking pipeline is tuned for small jitter, short input disturbances, and rapid movement while keeping smoothing and dead zones low. Advanced tuning You can adjust adaptive gain, tracking response, smoothing, stability, recenter assistance, eye-focus control, and other tracking parameters directly in the app. Main features - 6DOF TrueDepth head tracking - Adaptive gain based on head-turn speed - Lower reliance on Smooth and Dead Zone - Eye-focus gain control - 240 Hz pose timeline reconstruction - Recenter assistance - Stable tracking under brief disturbances - Advanced parameter tuning - Up to 60 Hz TrueDepth input - Local-network connection to OpenTrack OpenTrack must be installed and configured on the Windows PC before first use. Recommended presets, setup instructions, device recommendations, and the full user guide are available on the Support page.

Screenshots

BMSNav4 screens
Adaptive HeadTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMSNav at none against Adaptive HeadTrack's 2. BMSNav also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Adaptive HeadTrack sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BMSNav asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BMSNav versus Adaptive HeadTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMSNavAdaptive HeadTrack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean EidemillerθΆ… ε₯š

In-app purchases

None

BMSNav

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Adaptive HeadTrack

One-time2
  • 5-day Free TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is BMSNav free?
BMSNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Adaptive HeadTrack free?
Adaptive HeadTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BMSNav or Adaptive HeadTrack have ads?
Neither BMSNav nor Adaptive HeadTrack shows ads.

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