QR_Controller vs AeroMetry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR_Controller
Transform your phone into a versatile controller for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This companion app enhances the experience with full-screen mode, haptic feedback, and sensor data passthrough for seamless remote control.
- Phone as PC controller
- Windows, Mac, Linux support
- Full-screen mode
- Haptic feedback
- Accelerometer/Gyro passthrough
- Improved notifications
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Use your phone as a controller for: Windows / Mac / Linux This is a companion app to the QR Controller steam app: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3637240/QR_Controller/ Using this adds the following features vs using QR Controller via the browser: - Full Screen - Haptic feedback - Accelerometer / Gyro pass through, even when using local network mode. - Improved notification management. - Horizontal mode, with locked orientation. - Other small improvements.
AeroMetry
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Bring the virtual skies directly to your iOS Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Whether you're flying an immersive long-haul or tracking your favourite virtual flights, AeroMetry keeps you plugged into live flight simulation networks without opening a browser. 1. Connect to your favourite online flight simulation network and file your flight plan. 2. Save your VATSIM CID or IVAO ID once in Settings or enter a callsign manually to track any pilot. 3. Activate the live tracker to monitor flight progress, altitude, groundspeed, and telemetry in real-time, right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Designed natively with Apple's latest WidgetKit and ActivityKit frameworks, AeroMetry offers pixel-perfect telemetry, live progress tracks, and deeply customisable aesthetics, including your own background, text, and progress colours, to perfectly match your iOS device. NETWORK COMPATIBILITY: - Full data integration supporting live pilot and flight tracking on both the VATSIM® and IVAO® networks. - Save your ID for each network you fly on, AeroMetry automatically finds your active flight without typing a callsign, even if you're online on both at once. AeroMetry is an independent passion project. I am dedicated to making this the best possible tool for the flight simulation community! If you run into any issues, notice a bug, or have an idea for a great new feature, please submit your feedback directly via the support link on this page. Your input directly shapes the future of the app. AeroMetry is an independent third-party application. It is not affiliated with, authorised, maintained, sponsored, or officially endorsed by VATSIM Inc., IVAO, or any of their affiliates. All registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QR_Controller at 15.6 against AeroMetry's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR_Controller ships an update every 10 days, AeroMetry every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR_Controller | AeroMetry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bashar Saada | ALEXANDRU CORNEL CHIREA |
In-app purchases
QR_Controller
No in-app purchases
AeroMetry
No in-app purchases









