APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) vs X
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This is a legacy application that has been superseded by a new version.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- No longer maintained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and improved app now available!** **Please search for new app using description ‘Scalextric ARC’** **This app has been superseded by the new ‘Scalextric ARC’ app** **Please note that any data saved to this app will not migrate to the new Scalextric app.** **This app is no longer maintained or supported so no further updates will be available.**
X
This app displays your X-Plane simulator flight data on a map in real-time. Connect your device to the same network to view speeds, altitudes, and flight plans from Simbrief.
- Real-time flight data display
- Connects to X-Plane 11/12
- View speeds and altitudes
- Download Simbrief flight plans
- Automatic network discovery
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iPhone and iPad app to run in parallel with your X-Plane simulator (it supports both X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12). Make sure your device is connected to the same network as the machine where X-Plane is running and the app will automatically find it and will link to it. Once linked, your flight data will start arriving to the app and therefore displayed in the map. On the Menu you can see flight information like your speeds and altitudes. You can also connect and download your current flight plan from Simbrief to get some extra flight information like arrival, destination, flight time, distance traveled, etc. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 100% against APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)'s 26%. X also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)'s advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
X holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of X's.
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) ships an update every 2 months, X every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornby Hobbies Ltd | Xavier Ramos Oliver |
Customer experience
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)
X
In-app purchases
APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY)
No in-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) free?
Is X free?
Which has better reviews, APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) or X?
Do APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) or X have ads?
Which is updated more often, APP RACE CONTROL (LEGACY) or X?
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