Comparison

Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) vs Avionics Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens)

Control PC trainers from your mobile device. This free add-on allows you to activate and manage your trainers remotely, and search for new ones. It's a convenience feature for PC users, not for mobile gaming.

Highlights
  • Activate PC trainers remotely
  • Control trainer functions
  • Launch favorite trainers
  • Search trainer database
  • Compatible with Steam Deck
Features
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HOW TO USE: Load the PC Aurora app (download from https://www.cheathappens.com/trainers.asp). Login. Click the laptop/phone icon in the top dashboard. It will give you a User ID and a way to set your mobile password. Use your ID and mobile password to login and use the mobile app. The app will remember your password and Aurora on the PC can be configured to automatically enable mobile mode when run. This mobile app is compatible with Aurora on the Steam Deck. See our Steam Deck Tool/Launcher for additional info (https://www.cheathappens.com/steamdecktool.asp). The Cheat Happens Aurora mobile app was developed as a FREE add-on to our FREE Aurora software which will allow you to activate and control our trainers using your mobile device (phone or tablet). You will also be able to launch and control your favorite trainers or search the entire Cheat Happens database for trainers to control. NOTE: This app is not for cheating in Apple/iOS games. It is ONLY a remote control convenience feature for our PC users.

About

Avionics Buddy

Enhance your flight simulation experience with live telemetry, maps, and customizable gauges on your Apple devices. Monitor aircraft position, weather, and flight statistics, and access airport information and approach helpers.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft telemetry
  • Follow-mode map
  • Customizable cockpit gauges
  • Trip Computer
  • Lifetime Logbook
  • Airport search and library
  • Runway approach helpers
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a live companion display for Microsoft Flight Simulator with live telemetry, maps, customizable gauges, airport information, weather, flight statistics, approach helpers, missions and challenges—all without leaving the simulator window. See your aircraft position on the map, monitor altitude, heading, airspeed, ground speed and vertical speed, browse airports, inspect runways, check live airport weather and use visual approach helpers while you fly. Take on Missions & Challenges and give your flights a destination. Choose from included challenges or download additional mission packs, explore airports around the world and complete each objective by flying there in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Avionics Buddy automatically recognizes your landings, tracks your challenge progress and awards medals as you complete them. Avionics Buddy is built for sim pilots who want to extend their Microsoft Flight Simulator setup beyond the main screen. Use it as a beautifully designed cockpit display on your desk or as an additional avionics screen in a larger multi-monitor simulator setup. Its adaptive interface makes use of the available screen space across iPhone, iPad and Mac, letting you build your own flight deck using the Apple devices you already own. Track your current flight with the Trip Computer, including distance, fuel, speed, altitude, wind and temperature. Continue building your Lifetime Logbook with accumulated flight time, takeoffs, landings, distance flown and personal records across all your simulator sessions. Search more than 80,000 airports, save your favorites, display selected airports on the map, inspect runways and review live weather before departure. Export and import your Airport Library to back up your saved airports or transfer them between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stay connected to your flight, even when Microsoft Flight Simulator is running on another screen. Key Features • Missions & Challenges with automatic landing detection, progress tracking and medals • Downloadable mission packs with detailed mission briefings – https://www.avionicsbuddy.com/missions/ • Live aircraft telemetry from Microsoft Flight Simulator • Follow-mode map with aircraft position, heading and selectable aircraft icons • Customizable cockpit gauges with multiple layouts, styles and live Session Gauge metrics • Trip Computer with live flight statistics for every session • Lifetime Logbook with cumulative flight time, takeoffs, landings, distance and records • Awards and medals earned through your flying • Search over 80,000 airports with favorites and map integration • Export and import your Airport Library between Apple devices • Runway approach helpers for visual alignment during simulator arrivals • Live airport weather with wind, pressure, clouds and current conditions • Optional cabin sound effects, including seatbelt announcements and other immersive details • Adaptive layouts across iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Mac • Local network connection through the free Avionics Buddy Bridge for Windows • No account required • No cloud telemetry How it works 1. Start Microsoft Flight Simulator on your Windows PC. 2. Download and run the free Avionics Buddy Bridge for Windows – https://www.avionicsbuddy.com/#bridge 3. Scan the QR code with Avionics Buddy on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. 4. Fly with live telemetry on your second screen. Avionics Buddy is intended for Microsoft Flight Simulator entertainment use only. It is not designed for real-world navigation, flight training, flight planning or operational aviation use. Avionics Buddy is not affiliated with Microsoft, Asobo Studio, Working Title, OurAirports or any aircraft manufacturer.

Screenshots

Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens)4 screens
Avionics Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) at Free against Avionics Buddy's $3.99. Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) is free to download; Avionics Buddy costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) ships an update every 2 days, Avionics Buddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) versus Avionics Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora Remote (Cheat Happens)Avionics Buddy
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChris ORorkeSharif El Fatatry

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens)

No in-app purchases

None

Avionics Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) free?
Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avionics Buddy free?
Avionics Buddy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) or Avionics Buddy have ads?
Neither Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) nor Avionics Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) or Avionics Buddy?
Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) ships an update every 2 days, and Avionics Buddy monthly. Most recently, Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) was updated on October 7, 2026 and Avionics Buddy on October 10, 2026.

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