Comparison

B737 Checklist vs Phone Joystick

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

Head to head
About

B737 Checklist

This app provides digital checklists for the Boeing 737 aircraft, ideal for flight simulator enthusiasts. It features an intuitive interface with progress saving and dark mode support. Designed for entertainment, it simulates standard operating procedures.

Highlights
  • B737 standard operating checklists
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Tap to complete checklist items
  • Progress auto-save
  • Dark mode support
  • Optimized for iPhone & iPad
Features
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The B737 Checklist app brings paperless checklists straight to your palm. Checklists are complete for generic standard operations of an B737 series aircraft. This app is ideally suited for pilots flying on Flight Simulators at home, especially for Flight Simulator add-ons such as PMDG B737. Features: * B737 standard operating checklists * Very easy and intuitive user interface * You can tap anywhere on checklist items to complete them * Checklist items now turn green as they are checked as complete * When a checklist is complete a new checklist complete checkmark and confirmation message appear to confirm that all items have been completed * Progress Auto-Save – Saves checklist progress automatically, even if the app is closed * Reset Checklists – Reset individual checklists or all checklists at once * Dark Mode Support – Adapts seamlessly to iOS light/dark mode * A completely new design optimised for iPhones & iPads *** This app is for entertainment purposes only! We are not affiliated with Boeing or any airline ***

About

Phone Joystick

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Use your iPhone as a joystick for simulations and games on your PC. Please note:  We offer Phone Joystick for free since June 2022. We suggest, that you get Phone Joystick today. We plan to switch to paid distribution in the coming months, but if you get Phone Joystick today, then you will keep it for free forever, even after our switch to paid distribution. ;-)

Screenshots

B737 Checklist4 screens
Phone Joystick2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phone Joystick at Free against B737 Checklist's $0.99. Phone Joystick also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Phone Joystick is free to download; B737 Checklist costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B737 Checklist ships an update every 5 months, Phone Joystick every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
B737 Checklist versus Phone Joystick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB737 ChecklistPhone Joystick
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.29.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz MusialOndrej Lonek

In-app purchases

None

B737 Checklist

No in-app purchases

None

Phone Joystick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B737 Checklist free?
B737 Checklist costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Joystick free?
Phone Joystick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B737 Checklist or Phone Joystick have ads?
Neither B737 Checklist nor Phone Joystick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B737 Checklist or Phone Joystick?
B737 Checklist ships an update every 5 months, and Phone Joystick every 6 weeks. Most recently, B737 Checklist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Phone Joystick on November 7, 2026.

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