Comparison

HomeSim vs Moonfin

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

Head to head
About

HomeSim

Enhance your flight simulation experience by using your mobile device as a touchscreen interface for X-Plane 12. Control essential functions like autopilot, radio management, and flight instruments, freeing up your main display and simplifying complex operations.

Highlights
  • Touchscreen control for X-Plane 12
  • RMU, AFCS, and PFD interfaces
  • Landing gear, flaps, and brake controls
  • Basic engine instrument display
  • View management for main display
  • Flight plan data entry simplification
  • Multi-device support
Features
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HomeSim is a touchscreen interface for use with X-Plane12 Flight Simulator! HomeSim provides a way of using an iPad, iPhone, or both to control most of the functions that would normally require the use of a keyboard and mouse, custom button assignments, or dedicated hardware to control. HomeSim includes: An RMU (Radio Management Unit), An AFCS (Automatic Flight Control Sysytem, or autopilot), A PFD (Primary Flight Display), Landing Gear, Flaps, and Parking Brake controls, Basic Engine Instruments, A VIEW management window for changing the main display of the X-Plane, and an interface to simplify data entry for flight plans on G1000 equipped aircraft. All of the controls use the typical gestures of a touchscreen to make changing frequencies, identifiers, autopilot modes, and navigation displays much quicker, allowing you the ability to practice procedures, like instrument approaches, while devoting little thought to how to properly set things up - the controls generally mimic the devices in real planes, while adding functionality that will increase your situational awareness. More than one iOS device can be connected to X-Plane at a time so that you can have different devices act as dedicated hardware. Free your main visual from the internal cockpit view by using your iOS device for the Flight Instruments, Navigation, and Engine Instruments. Practice using autopilot functions that you are unfamiliar with, and get aquainted with more sophisticated airplanes without having to look around the cockpit for the new controls. Using controls that will work with any aircraft (as long as the aircraft has an autopilot and radios) will free you from thinking about the differences between aircraft, and start to find more similarities - making you a better pilot. Enjoy flying X-Plane more by paying less attention to how to operate the simulation, and more attention to operating your flight! Kingswell Productions, and HomeSim are not affiliated with Laminar Research (the makers of X-Plane).

About

Moonfin

Access and manage your personal media library from your Jellyfin server on iOS, macOS, and tvOS. Stream content, download for offline viewing, and enjoy a modern interface across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Stream movies, shows, and music
  • Offline media playback
  • Live TV and DVR support
  • Multi-server connection
  • Customizable interface
  • Cross-device settings sync
Features
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Moonfin brings your Jellyfin and Emby experience to iOS, MacOS, and tvOS in one polished app. Whether you’re on the couch or on the go, Moonfin makes it easy to browse, stream, and manage your personal media library with a fast, modern interface built for every screen size. To use Moonfin, you’ll need your own Jellyfin or Emby server. With Moonfin, you can: • Watch movies, shows, and music from your personal library • Use one app across tvOS and mobile • Download media for offline playback • Browse and play Live TV and DVR content (server setup required) • Watch trailers directly in the app • Request new content with Seerr integration • Connect multiple servers and browse them in one place • Customize your home screen, navigation, and playback behavior • Sync compatible settings across devices with the Moonfin plugin • Use advanced playback controls for subtitles, audio tracks, and more Moonfin is a third-party client built with love for the Jellyfin and Emby communities.

Screenshots

HomeSim4 screens
Moonfin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonfin at 81% against HomeSim's 33%. Moonfin also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). HomeSim's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Moonfin is free to download; HomeSim costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeSim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonfin has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of HomeSim's written reviews are positive against 81% of Moonfin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeSim ships an update every 7 months, Moonfin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HomeSim versus Moonfin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeSimMoonfin
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings166 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB141 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKingswell ProductionsAXL NUNEZ

Customer experience

HomeSim

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Moonfin

All ratings66 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

None

HomeSim

No in-app purchases

None

Moonfin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeSim free?
HomeSim costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moonfin free?
Moonfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HomeSim or Moonfin?
HomeSim is rated higher. HomeSim averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Moonfin averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.
Do HomeSim or Moonfin have ads?
Neither HomeSim nor Moonfin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeSim or Moonfin?
HomeSim ships an update every 7 months, and Moonfin weekly. Most recently, HomeSim was updated on October 8, 2026 and Moonfin on October 18, 2026.

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