Comparison

Hangar Express vs PeekXR

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

Head to head
About

Hangar Express

Manage your Star Citizen in-game assets and account information efficiently on mobile. Browse ships, packages, and buyback items, track changes, and plan upgrades all in one place.

Highlights
  • View Star Citizen hangar on mobile
  • Browse ships, packages, and buyback items
  • Track hangar changes
  • Plan and compare CCU upgrade paths
  • Save multiple accounts
  • Browse ship catalog
  • Review account and concierge progress
Features
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Hangar Express is an open source, unofficial companion app for Star Citizen players who want a faster, cleaner way to view and manage their RSI hangar on mobile. Sync your hangar, buyback list, packages, ships, and account information in one place. Browse your inventory, review pledge details, track hangar changes, and plan upgrades without digging through multiple web pages. Key Features - View your Star Citizen hangar on iPhone - Browse pledges, ships, packages, and buyback items - Track recent hangar changes with Hangar Log - Open related pledges, packages, and ships directly from log entries - Browse the Star Citizen ship catalog - Review account information and concierge progress - Plan and compare CCU upgrade paths - Save multiple accounts - Faster sync and longer hangar history Hangar Express is designed as an inventory manager and planning tool. It does not sell Star Citizen game content, does not allow account registration, and does not provide gameplay access. RSI account registration and game-related purchases are handled only through the official Roberts Space Industries website. Hangar Express is an unofficial fan-made companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cloud Imperium Games, Roberts Space Industries, or Star Citizen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/TheRealWiseWolfHolo/Hangar-Express/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md

About

PeekXR

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Keep your headset on while accessing your compatible device inside Meta Quest. PeekXR works with supported iPhone and iPad models over your local Wi-Fi network. PeekXR shows your device in a native, resizable Quest window over your local Wi-Fi network. Pair by scanning a short-lived QR code or enter a 4-digit pairing code, compare the six-digit security code, then start the built-in ReplayKit screen broadcast. WHAT YOU CAN DO • View portrait or landscape screens • Hear permitted app audio in Quest while your iPhone speaker stays quiet • Adjust listening volume from Quest • Choose automatic, faster, balanced, clearer or data-saving streaming • Optionally control one iPhone with Quest controller input through AssistiveTouch • Move the pointer, click, hold and drag with standard mouse-style control PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Direct device-to-device streaming on your local network • Authenticated pairing and encrypted media • No PeekXR account • No ads, analytics or cloud relay • No automatic screen recording or diagnostics upload REQUIREMENTS • Meta Quest 2, 3, 3s, Pro with the PeekXR Quest app • Supported iPhone or iPad • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network • ReplayKit screen broadcast permission • Bluetooth and AssistiveTouch only if you want optional iPhone control LIMITATIONS Protected or DRM-controlled content may appear black or silent. Microphone audio is not captured. Optional control is mouse-style rather than multi-touch. Performance depends on your local Wi-Fi and selected streaming mode. PeekXR is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. or Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC.

Screenshots

Hangar Express3 screens
PeekXR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PeekXR at none against Hangar Express's 3. PeekXR also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Hangar Express sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PeekXR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hangar Express versus PeekXR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangar ExpressPeekXR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChen LiuCorners International Company Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hangar Express

Subscriptions2
  • Early Access - 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Early Access - 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Early Access$24.99
None

PeekXR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hangar Express free?
Hangar Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PeekXR free?
PeekXR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hangar Express or PeekXR have ads?
Neither Hangar Express nor PeekXR shows ads.

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