# Cloud Station vs SIM

The clearest difference is rating: SIM at 4.6 against Cloud Station's 1.5. SIM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 14%). Cloud Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Cloud Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

SIM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 445 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Cloud Station's written reviews are positive against 43% of SIM's.

Cloud Station ships an update every 5 months, SIM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Station | SIM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-station/id896063119/reviews) | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **445** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GIGA-BYTE TEHCHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/477410871) | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-station/id896063119)

Control and manage your desktop PC remotely from your mobile device. Access files, control media playback, and even overclock your system. Share your PC's internet connection and automate system suspension when you're away.

**Highlights:** Remote PC control (keyboard/mouse/media), Home cloud file access, Remote overclocking, Auto Green system suspension, Internet HotSpot sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903)

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a customizable auxiliary display for racing, truck, flight, and farming simulations. Design your own dashboard with a variety of widgets and share your creations with a community of users. Unlock full potential with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Freely configurable auxiliary display, Easy dashboard editor, Large number of widgets, Community designs download/share, Virtual button box for PC, Personalized layouts

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TDU Solar Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 23 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 24 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| BeamNG.drive | $1.49 | one-time |
| Le Mans Ultimate (PC) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Forza Horizon 4 & 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| F1 2021 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| WRC (EA SPORTS) (PC) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GT Sport | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC Button Box | $3.79 | one-time |
| Forza Motorsport 2023 & 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| GT7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| F1 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| MS Flight Simul. 2024 & 2020 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 22 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 23 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 24 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Assetto Corsa | $4.79 | one-time |
| iRacing | $4.79 | one-time |
| ETS2 & ATS | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for desired purpose
- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 💡 Amazing data reading and display
- 👍 Good for sim racing
- 👍 Saves money on hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version too limited
- 👎 Paid version issues
- 👎 Crashing on iOS
- 👎 Not working on PS5
- 👎 Broken after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Free version too limited (3 widgets)
- Can't get money back for accidental purchase
- Time slip on drag times not loading
- ACC on PS5 not working
- iOS app not updated for AC Evo

**Requested features**

- Add Assetto Corsa Rally support
- Working PSI gauge for Beamng drive
- Remote dashboard studio for iOS
- More engine info for Beamng
- Add Farming Simulator 25 to console


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Station free?

Cloud Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SIM free?

SIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Station or SIM?

SIM is rated higher. Cloud Station averages 1.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SIM averages 4.6 from 445 ratings.

### Do Cloud Station or SIM have ads?

Neither Cloud Station nor SIM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Station or SIM?

Cloud Station ships an update every 5 months, and SIM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Station was updated on September 29, 2026 and SIM on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*