# X vs Flight Deck AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Deck AR at 100% against X's 37%. Flight Deck AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Deck AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flight Deck AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flight Deck AR's.

X ships an update every 5 months, Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Flight Deck AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-12-control-pad/id6701986565/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-deck-ar/id6751952979/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laminar Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/290619948) | [Visuality srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/417208075) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-12-control-pad/id6701986565)

Control your desktop flight simulator from your mobile device. Connect wirelessly over your local network to manage X-Plane 12 with pro-level precision. Experience a new way to interact with your flight simulation.

**Highlights:** Local LAN control, X-Plane 12 integration, Pro-level precision, Mobile device interface, Wireless connectivity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flight Deck AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-deck-ar/id6751952979)

Transform your mobile device into a head tracker for X-Plane. Experience natural cockpit views that follow your head movements without any extra hardware or complex setup. Enjoy enhanced immersion in your flight simulations.

**Highlights:** Real-time head tracking with device camera, Native X-Plane integration, Zero-setup, plug-and-fly functionality, Supports all X-Plane aircraft, Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux), Auto-pause when face is not detected, Per-aircraft settings

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flight Deck AR PRO | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is Flight Deck AR free?

Flight Deck AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, X or Flight Deck AR?

Flight Deck AR is rated higher. X averages 3.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Flight Deck AR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do X or Flight Deck AR have ads?

Neither X nor Flight Deck AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or Flight Deck AR?

X ships an update every 5 months, and Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flight Deck AR on October 24, 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.*