Comparison

Flight Sim Deck vs Simulator Station

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

Head to head
About

Flight Sim Deck

This app acts as a comprehensive electronic flight bag for virtual pilots using X-Plane. It centralizes flight information, instrument displays, checklists, and weather data, transforming your device into a connected cockpit companion.

Highlights
  • Real-time instrument streaming (PFD/MFD)
  • SimBrief OFP import
  • Interactive checklists
  • METAR weather and airport database
  • FMS/WebFMC control
  • Integrated scratchpad and PDF reader
Features
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Flight Sim Deck is the essential flight companion for virtual pilots on X-Plane. Designed to replace multiple windows and third-party apps, this application transforms your device into a comprehensive and connected Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). Whether you are a long-haul airline captain or a general aviation enthusiast, Flight Sim Deck centralizes everything you need for an immersive and organized flight. Key Features: High-Fidelity Instrument Streaming: Display and interact with your aircraft's Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD) in real-time via our dedicated plugin. Advanced Themes: Enjoy immersive designs specifically for the G1000 and Embraer E-Jets (X-Crafts compatible), including texture streaming for perfect readability. SimBrief Integration: Instantly import your complete Operational Flight Plan (OFP) by simply entering your SimBrief ID. Access routes, fuel, and payloads. FMS / WebFMC Control: Enter your flight plans and manage the Flight Management Computer (CDU) directly from your tablet's touchscreen (requires WebFMC plugin for some functions). Integrated Checklists: Access a vast library of interactive checklists via SimChecklist, automatically adapted to your aircraft type. Weather & Airports: Automatic METAR retrieval for your departure and arrival airports. Includes an airport database to quickly find diversion airfields. Flight Tools: Scratchpad: Take quick notes (clearances, frequencies) directly in the app. PDF Reader: Consult your navigation charts and flight documents. Voice Announcements: Be audibly alerted to critical events (e.g., autopilot disconnect). Easy Connectivity: The app connects to X-Plane via our free "Flight Sim Deck Bridge" plugin. It supports both automatic and manual (IP/Port) connections for a stress-free setup. Note: This application requires the X-Plane 11 or 12 flight simulator on PC/Mac to operate.

About

Simulator Station

Enhance your flight simulation with a comprehensive companion app. It offers advanced cockpit control, flight planning tools, live traffic and weather data, and performance calculations for MSFS and X-Plane.

Highlights
  • Precision aircraft repositioning
  • Interactive 3D globe with live traffic/weather
  • Smart EFB with AI-powered NOTAMs
  • Airline-grade performance calculator
  • Voice-assisted checklists
  • Payload and fuel planner
  • Emergency and failure generator
Features
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Transform your simulator into an airline cockpit with Simulator Station—the ultimate study-level Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and Instructor Operating Station for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane. Built with an authentic airline interface, it gives you total command over every flight phase. PRECISION REPOSITIONING, APPROACH TRAINING & DOORS • Dynamic Approach Setup: Teleport to Left/Right Downwind, Base, or Final at 7, 10, or 15 NM. • Charts & Gate Spawning: View taxiways and runways. Tap any gate to spawn on the stand. • Navaid Teleport: Search any VOR/NDB and set radial, distance, heading, altitude, and speed. • Aircraft Door Control: Open and close all passenger doors and cargo hatches instantly. ULTIMATE WEATHER ENGINE & TRAINING SCENARIOS • 40+ Weather Scenarios: Train in severe conditions like microbursts and windshear. • Custom Weather Builder: Customize every atmospheric parameter from scratch with precision. • Real-Time Injection: Inject weather instantly via airport METARs or enable Live Weather. GROUND SERVICE HANDLING & GSX INTEGRATION • Full Ground Services: Request the jetway, set passenger counts, and dispatch refueling, catering, lavatory, GPU, cleaning, and de-icing trucks. • Pushback & GSX Control: Full pushback steering and seamless GSX integration for MSFS. ADVANCED FAILURE MANAGEMENT (MSFS 2020/2024 & X-PLANE) • 130+ System Failures: Trigger custom or timed failures in MSFS and X-Plane to practice emergencies, or clear all issues instantly with Fix All. INTERACTIVE TCAS & AI TRAFFIC INJECTION • Custom Traffic Spawning: Inject AI traffic onto your sim and ND with custom speed, altitude, separation, vertical speed, and crossing paths. • Takeoff, Landing & Incursions: Train behind traffic with realistic wake turbulence and react to surprise runway incursions. INTERACTIVE 3D GLOBE, LIVE TRAFFIC & WEATHER • Global Teleport & 3D Weather: Tap anywhere to teleport and view animated Rain, Wind, Temp, Precipitation, and Aurora layers. • Live Online Traffic: Track VATSIM/IVAO traffic telemetry with Airways, Holds, FIRs, and PIREPs. • Airport Info: View runways, ATC frequencies, TAF, METAR, NOTAMs, and Live Voice ATIS. INSTANT WORLD TOUR MODE • 30+ Global Landmarks: Teleport to 30+ iconic landmarks in under a second on iPhone and iPad in MSFS and X-Plane without setting up a flight. ADVANCED FLIGHT ANALYSIS & TELEMETRY • Takeoff & Landing Grading: View exact rotation and touchdown plots with instant landing grades (Smooth, Hard) and error breakdowns. • Flight Data Recorder: Record flights and analyze speed, bank, altitude, and VS on interactive profile graphs. DEEP SYSTEMS MONITORING & UNIVERSAL WEB FMC • Live Systems Monitor: Track hundreds of live aircraft and sim data points across every system in a clean dashboard. • Universal X-Plane FMC: Full Web FMC control supporting virtually all X-Plane aircraft. REMOTE INSTRUCTOR OPERATING STATION (IOS) • Live Remote Checkrides: Let an instructor join remotely with live screen viewing to move your plane, inject scenarios, and trigger failures. SMART EFB, PERFORMANCE, CO-PILOT & SIMBRIEF • Integrated Smart EFB: View Upper Air Wind/Temp and SIGWX charts, translate/read NOTAMs aloud with AI, and use T/O, Landing, Hold, and CRAFT scratchpads. • Performance Calculator: Compute V-speeds (V1, VR, V2), flaps, flex temps, and stopping distances via METAR, slope, and autobrakes with overrun alerts. • Virtual Pilot & Briefings: Voice A320/B737 checklists and automated T/O and landing audio briefings. • Payload & SimBrief: Adjust fuel (0-100%) and payload dynamically, and auto-import SimBrief flight plans. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/privacy-policy-simulator-station/63f44b66-01cf-4a00-98bc-4e45fe33e2ce/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Simulator Station today, elevate your realism, and fly like a real-world captain.

Screenshots

Flight Sim Deck4 screens
Simulator Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flight Sim Deck at none against Simulator Station's shown. Flight Sim Deck also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Sim Deck ships an update weekly, Simulator Station every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flight Sim Deck versus Simulator Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Sim DeckSimulator Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjerome BENAUTOsama Nabel

Customer experience

Flight Sim Deck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simulator Station

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flight Sim Deck

No in-app purchases

None

Simulator Station

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Sim Deck free?
Flight Sim Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simulator Station free?
Simulator Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Sim Deck or Simulator Station have ads?
Simulator Station shows ads; Flight Sim Deck does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Sim Deck or Simulator Station?
Flight Sim Deck ships an update weekly, and Simulator Station every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flight Sim Deck was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simulator Station on October 25, 2026.

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