FSXFollow App Reviews

Tool itself is Ok, map is Useable. some thing i would wish for an update: better useability for the screenshot mode. and a important thing: for the map: maybe a tool that import the flightplan,so that we can not only see where we are but also maybe distance to destination and the route picked for the flightplan. Blue skies David

I have a big problem!!! How does it works? How can I connect it to my pc? Whats my name in the extras on the pc? Please give me advice! Fast! Because when it works I think it is veeeeery cool! So please give me advice!!! Thx

Dont Download!!!

Would be nice, if you can add an option to organize the airports from closest to most far!

Imagine this, youre in the middle of a long flight in FS2004 or FSX, happily watching your progress as the autopilot maintains your course... Suddenly, reality interrupts, your wife/girlfriend/significant other wants you to go shopping with her!!!! Being the loving flightsimmer that you are, you leave the 737 making its way across the sky, and jump into the car to make your way across town. Bonus, she thinks youre great!.. Aha, but you have a secret weapon... "FSXFollow." You get to the mall and excuse yourself, you suddenly have a strong need for coffee (while she looks in the stores.) You rush to the wifi hotspot (better if you have an iphone with data plan) and start up the program on your iPod Touch or iPhone. You look for the name you already assigned to your flight when you logged onto the website back home, and there you are... Quicker than the server can take your order, youre following the progress of your flight superimposed on Google maps. FSX users can even request a screenshot, so if you left the cockpit in VC mode, thats what youll see on your mobile device, a regularly-updating screenshot of whats happening on your monitor back home in FSX. Yes, you are a great partner, leaving your flightsim to go to the mall... But the flightsimmer went with you... Thanks to FSXFollow. So plus points... 1) Inexpensive. 2) Able to use even when you are not at home. 3) Just "plane" fun! 4) Awesome customer support.. I had a problem early Sunday morning, and had received an answer plus revised exe file within an hour! 5) Designer willing to look at ideas to improve the product. Minus points? 1) Just a little limited so far, but lots of room to grow. 2) In FSX I found that when requesting screenshots it slowed down my sim, but that may be my old computer or even internet connection here in the prairies of Canada. 3) No aviation charts yet, but the developer says hes looking into that, and thats fine by me because it shows his willingness to listen to customers and respond willingly to new ideas. All-in-all, after testing in both FS2004 and FSX, I like this. If I still had my home cockpit, (Im going to re-design it!) Id have an opening in the panel to slot my iPod behind, thus adding a small moving map very very cheaply to my setup.... Four stars for now, with the expectation of it becoming five as this program grows. (Ps.. I am not affiliated with the company that designed it)

First of all, the cockpit view you see in the sample screens is actually not a cockpit view, but rather a screenshot sent to the app from fsx, so obviously not great for watching. The moving map works nicely, but I dont see the vors runways or anything for that matter, just a map. Ive asked the developer what Im doing wrong and havent heard back in days, so thats not great. However, considering how unique the flight simming niche is, Im glad this app was created and hopefully it gets a bit of enhancement over time.

Shame on you and Apple!!!

It does nothing.. I am very angry that i wasted 3.99 on this app..i fly fsx and this app doesnt connect with the game..when I try to send a complaint i get a notice say " cant connect "

Not too bad but would like much more.... Good for the price though.

I must admit that right after I started using this for the first time, that I was not impressed. However once I dug in a bit deeper to understand it, I was sold. Its now an integral part of my FSX set up. I have a 4 monitor set up with 1 for charts, and the others for display. I also have 15 Saitek components and this now sits by my monitors so I can watch my flight progress. Where I think this is the coolest, is when you are on the ground ay an airport. I zoom in, and clearly shows my position on the runway or the gate. Its cool to watch the progression as I taxi around the airport. There are a couple of things that I would like to see changed though. The display is locked in the portrait position. I do get why, but it would be nice to have the option for wide screen. If there is a way to adjust that, I have not discovered it yet. Also it would be nice to have some options around the plane icon. Shape, color, size etc. Other than those two small issues, its now a must have for me, and I would recommend this as a great add on for any FSX simmer.

Not a bad app for the price but needs some more stuff like: -When we click on the plane it would be great if it had the option of show us where the plane is coming from and where its going. -it freezes a bit

Dont waste you money. Doesnt work 99% of the time

I love this app! I most of my simulator flying in Northern B.C., bush flying and this app is ideal as it gives me a moving map as close as I need. It basically replaces the GPS. Great for long distance autopilot flights too.

If you could rate it with no stars I would.. Thats what it deserves!!! Doesnt work!! When you go to tech support on their website it is non-existent and they dont reply to emails!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!

I really have enjoyed using FSX follow since 2014, but now cant connect. I want to contact Support but their contact form is inaccessible. If someone from Position Games sees this please fix you contact us page so we can contact you for support. Thanks.

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Very useful app, but when tapping on the icon immediately crashes :( iPad 2, iOS 5.1

Tried opening this app and it doesnt even work. Last time I buy something that hasnt been reviewed!

Ive been looking for ages for a moving map on the ipad and iphone for use with fsx and this is just that with added benefit of being able to view my cockpit from downstairs watching tv when doing a long haul flight. I do hope this app has further development as i would like to see the following:- 1. Map - I would like the ability to zoom in and out using pinch etc without it refocusing on a standard zoom. This way I can see exactly where in the world I am at present rather than just over a city... 2. Map - I like how it tracks your path, however instead of using lots of pins can you just draw a line like plane finder app does? 3. Screen shots - I like this feature but the updating of each screen shot is not smooth at all, it flashes and reloads every x seconds and doesnt give you can chance to view before its reloading. The reloads causes the screen to lose its image for a second.. Maybe allow screen updates every xx seconds customisable by the user.. Also please get the refresh smooth if possible. It would be nice to see video updates but can understand this may be difficult.. 4. Privacy - can you develop the app so its only available to the person doing the flight as not everyone will want their screen shots showing to the Internet. Allow a local wifi connection instead of going over the internet 5. Maps - can you allow satellite and hybrid views and maybe even terrain? 6. Can you show airspeed and alt on the map? One other review stated that it just didnt work, however mine works fine so please dont assume this is the case. I look forward to future developments with this app as its great...

Installed this application today on my iPAD and FSX system and tested it out. Works as advertised but needs more features. I would like to see the following enhancements to make it more useful: 1. Continuous historical display of aircraft track line instead of "push pins" on the map for the last five position updates. 2. Course line if flight plan has been entered 3. Use of aviation charts such as Sectional, TAC, en route charts, etc 4. Flight sim aircraft data displayed on bottom edge of map (speed, altitude, heading) 5. An easy/obvious way to save screenshots on the iPAD once they are displayed, so they can be used as "wallpaper" Can anyone see your aircraft once you are logged in? It would seem so, as you just need to select the aircraft name from the list in the iPAD application.