Comparison

Simulator Station vs FlyAround Mobile

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

Head to head
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 flight simulation experience with Simulator Station, the ultimate companion app for serious flight sim enthusiasts. Featuring a completely redesigned modern interface, it brings study-level command of your cockpit, flight planning, live traffic, and performance right to your fingertips for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane. CORE FEATURES Precision Aircraft Repositioning & Approach Training Master your takeoffs, circuits, and landings with instant placement: • Dynamic Approach Setup: Teleport instantly to Left/Right Downwind, Base, or Final Approach at exact 7, 10, or 15 NM distances. • Interactive Airport Charts & Gate Spawning: View detailed taxiways and runways. Tap any gate to spawn your aircraft perfectly on the stand. • Navaid Teleportation: Search any VOR/NDB worldwide. Set radial, distance, heading, altitude, and speed to teleport seamlessly. • 30+ Landmarks: Explore iconic locations worldwide with a single tap. Interactive 3D Globe, Live Traffic & Weather • Global Teleportation: Tap anywhere to send your plane instantly, dynamically adjusting altitude, speed, and heading. • Animated Weather Layers: Explore via a 3D Globe with high-fidelity overlays (Rain, Wind, Temp, Precipitation, Aurora). • Live Online Traffic: View active VATSIM/IVAO aircraft alongside Airways, Holds, FIRs, and PIREPs. Tap planes for full telemetry. • Ultimate Airport Info: Access runway lengths, ATC frequencies, TAF, METAR, NOTAMs, and Live Voice ATIS broadcasts. Integrated Smart EFB Access a fully functional cockpit tablet directly within the app: • Aviation Weather Charts: Generate detailed Upper Air Wind/Temp and SIGWX charts for any region. • AI-Powered NOTAMs: Pull categorized NOTAMs instantly. Our built-in AI translates raw text into plain English and reads it aloud. • Digital Scratchpad: Dedicated templates designed for Takeoff, Landing, Holding, and CRAFT clearances. Precision Performance Calculator • Airline-grade calculator computing highly accurate T/O and Landing data. • Compute exact V-speeds (V1, VR, V2), flap retractions, and flex temps. • Calculate exact stopping distances using live METAR, slope, and Autobrakes, featuring a dynamic runway overrun warning. Virtual Pilot & Audio Briefings • Interactive Checklists: Voice-assisted checklists for all flight phases (A320/B737). Your Virtual Co-Pilot reads and executes procedures step-by-step. • Audio Briefings: Generate automated voice briefings covering weather, runway conditions, and performance metrics before T/O and landing. Aircraft, Weight & Ground Control • Payload & Fuel Planner: Interactive sliders to adjust fuel tanks (0-100%) and enter exact weights for passengers, baggage, and cargo dynamically. • Total Ground Operations: Steer your pushback smoothly. Gain full control over all doors and operate the jetway effortlessly. Emergency & Failure Generator • Trigger custom simulator failures categorized by aircraft systems. • Set timed failure countdowns to practice emergency procedures. • Use the powerful "Fix All" button to clear all active emergencies instantly. Flight Planning & SimBrief Integration • Automatically fetches your complete flight plan into an operational layout. • Pulls live METAR, TAF, and NOTAMs for origin, destination, and alternates. ZiboMod B737 Web FMC • Full control over the ZiboMod B737 FMC from your device. 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! Take absolute control of your simulator, elevate your realism, and fly like a real-world captain.

About

FlyAround Mobile

Features
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FlyAround Mobile brings your flight beyond the simulator. Stay connected to your FlyAround experience from your iPhone or iPad. Follow your active flight in real time, explore live community traffic, manage passengers and cabin operations, access flight information, and review your flying history — wherever you are. Your flight, live Follow your current flight with live status, route information, aircraft data and flight progress. FlyAround Mobile receives synchronized flight information directly from FlyAround tracking services, so there is no special connection or local network setup required. Explore live flights Open the live map and discover flights currently being operated by other FlyAround pilots around the world. Select a flight to view its route and current progress. Your Flight Deck Access the tools you need throughout your flight: • Payload and fuel information • Cabin layout and status • Passenger manifest and satisfaction • Interactive checklists • Operational flight plan • Route information • Flight Assistant Passengers and cabin Follow boarding progress, passenger status and satisfaction throughout your flight. Explore the aircraft cabin and keep track of the passenger experience from departure to arrival. Interactive checklists Stay organized through every phase of flight with convenient checklists available directly from your mobile device. Flight Assistant Get quick access to useful flight information and assistance while preparing for or operating your flight. Your logbook Keep your flight history close at hand. Review previous flights, routes, flight times, aircraft and landing results from your personal FlyAround logbook. Part of the FlyAround experience FlyAround Mobile is designed as a companion to the FlyAround flight simulation platform. Some features and live data become available when your FlyAround account has an active tracked flight. Fly. Track. Explore. FlyAround.

Screenshots

Simulator Station4 screens
FlyAround Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FlyAround Mobile at none against Simulator Station's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Simulator Station versus FlyAround Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimulator StationFlyAround Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsama NabelIvan Solovyev

In-app purchases

None

Simulator Station

No in-app purchases

None

FlyAround Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simulator Station free?
Simulator Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlyAround Mobile free?
FlyAround Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simulator Station or FlyAround Mobile have ads?
Simulator Station shows ads; FlyAround Mobile does not.

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