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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 vs WingX Pro

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Software
Hyper-realistic cloud-based flight simulation
- From
- $9.99/month
- Rated
- -

WingX Pro
Software
Advanced flight planning app for Apple devices
- From
- $99.99/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, WingX Pro covers Flight planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and WingX Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | WingX Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.99/month | $99.99/year |
| Platforms | Windows, Xbox | Ios, Macos |
| Founded | 2020 | 2008 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Photogrammetry scenery
- Realistic weather
- Aircraft systems
- Global coverage
- ATC
- Xbox Game Pass
- Azure cloud
- Third-party add-ons
Only in WingX Pro
- Flight planning
- Aeronautical charts
- Real-time weather
- Weight and balance
- Performance planning
- Garmin avionics
- ADS-B receivers
- Weather services
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Flight trainingnot WingX Pro
- Recreationnot WingX Pro
- VR flyingnot WingX Pro
- Network flyingnot WingX Pro
WingX Pro
- Pre-flight planningnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- In-flight navigationnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Weather briefingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Performance calculationsnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Standard Edition is limited to 70 aircraft and 150 airports, versus 95 aircraft and 160 airports in the Premium Deluxe Edition and 125 aircraft in the Aviator Edition
WingX Pro
Nothing recorded yet. See the WingX Pro review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
$9.99/month- Game Pass$9.99/month
- Full simulator
- Game Pass included
- Cloud saves
- Standalone$89.99/lifetime
- Full simulator
- Lifetime license
- All updates
WingX Pro
$99.99/year- Basic$99.99/year
- VFR charts
- Weather data
- Flight planning
- Pro$199.99/year
- IFR charts
- Performance planning
- Weight and balance
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 if
- You need photogrammetry scenery.
- You work on Windows, Xbox.
- You also want realistic weather.
Choose WingX Pro if
- You need flight planning.
- You work on Ios, Macos.
- You also want aeronautical charts.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or WingX Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/month and WingX Pro at $99.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or WingX Pro?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/month and WingX Pro at $99.99/year.
- Does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or WingX Pro run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs on Windows, Xbox. WingX Pro runs on Ios, Macos.
- What is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 best used for?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is most often used for flight training, recreation, vr flying, network flying. Of those, flight training and recreation are not what WingX Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 do that WingX Pro cannot?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, Realistic weather, Aircraft systems, Global coverage. WingX Pro covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Real-time weather, Weight and balance.
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