APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) vs Flight Simulator Advanced
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)
This is a legacy application that has been superseded by a new version. Users are advised to search for the 'Scalextric ARC' app for current functionality. Data saved in this app will not transfer to the new version.
- Race track control
- Legacy application
- No longer maintained
- Data not migrated
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**New and improved app now available!** **Please search for new app using description ‘Scalextric ARC’** **This app has been superseded by the new ‘Scalextric ARC’ app** **Please note that any data saved to this app will not migrate to the new Scalextric app.** **This app is no longer maintained or supported so no further updates will be available.**
Flight Simulator Advanced
Experience realistic flight simulation with interactive cockpits and detailed aircraft. Plan your routes, manage ground services, and enjoy dynamic weather and day/night cycles. This app offers an immersive flying experience for aviation enthusiasts.
- Interactive cockpits
- Realistic physics and aerodynamics
- Flight planning system
- HD airports and diverse aircraft
- Airport ground services
- Day/night cycle and weather modes
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• Feel what it's like flying inside the cockpit of a real aircraft. • Interact with cockpit buttons, switches and levers. • Push-back, taxi to runway, take-off, fly your flight-plan, land, connect to jetway! ~ REQUIREMENTS ~ Requires an iPhone or iPad with at least 4GB RAM (e.g., iPhone 11/iPad 10th Generation or later) and internet connection whily playing. Performance not guaranteed on older devices. Main Features --------------------- • 200+ airports • Many aircraft, including A320, A321, A320neo, A321XLR, B737, A330, A340, A380, A350, B777, B747, Β787 with a lot of liveries and authentic cockpits • Ability to import your own custom liveries into the game • Airport Ground services (Movable jetways, fuel trucks, AI traffic) • Realistic physics/aerodynamics • Autopilot • Flight planning system with waypoints and navigation • Day/night cycle • Weather modes and precipitation • Interactable cockpits • Realistic sound effects (ATC chatter ,Engines sound effects, GPWS , alarms etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Simulator Advanced at 78% against APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)'s 29%. Flight Simulator Advanced also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Flight Simulator Advanced sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flight Simulator Advanced holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator Advanced has 9.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Flight Simulator Advanced's.
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) ships an update every 2 months, Flight Simulator Advanced fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) | Flight Simulator Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (9.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 78.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornby Hobbies Ltd | Panagiotis Drakopoulos |
Customer experience
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)
Flight Simulator Advanced
Bugs and requests
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flight Simulator Advanced
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes when loading maps or starting flights
- Unresponsive controls and buttons
- Issues with landing gear, flaps, and other interactive cockpit elements
- Floating or misaligned aircraft on the ground
Requested features
6 requests- Add more airports, especially in North America, Asia, and other regions
- Implement full flight planning and routing options
- Introduce more aircraft types like regional jets, military planes, and older models
- Add ATC communication and integration
- Improve landing gear physics and animations
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- Implement multiplayer and online functionality
In-app purchases
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)
No in-app purchases
Flight Simulator Advanced
- Unlock region: North America$1.99
- A350-1000, liveries & No Ads$2.99
- A330-300 & Liveries & No Ads$2.99
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- A340-600$2.99
- B737 Max$2.99
- A321neo$2.99
- A340-300$2.99
- A321, Liveries & No Ads$2.99
- A330neo$2.99
- A380 with liveries and No Ads.$3.49
- B747-400, liveries & no ads$3.49
- A350-900, liveries, No-Ads$3.99
- B777-300ER$3.99
- B787-9$3.99
Questions
Is APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) free?
Is Flight Simulator Advanced free?
Which has better reviews, APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) or Flight Simulator Advanced?
Do APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) or Flight Simulator Advanced have ads?
Which is updated more often, APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) or Flight Simulator Advanced?
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