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X-Mapper TNG (for X-Plane Desktop) – Simulation Game Review
X-Mapper TNG (for X-Plane Desktop) is a Simulation/Navigation game from Asahi Technoservice, Inc., first launched in 25th January 2017.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 20+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes X-Mapper TNG (for X-Plane Desktop) Stand Out
“X-Mapper TNG” is a helper application for X-Plane flight simulator. Connecting to a computer running X-Plane Desktop makes your iPhone/iPad work as a map tracker for the simulated aircraft. Additionally, by purchasing the Upgrade as a paid add-on, it becomes a more useful flight assistance device including full-equipped avionics panel, flight path display and flight controller with feedbacks.
*This application requires full or demo version of X-Plane 10 or X-Plane 11 Desktop (Mac/Windows/Linux). CANNOT be used with X-Plane Mobile for iPhone/iPad.
MAP TRACKER
The location and the heading of the simulated aircraft will be displayed in the map with an orange icon when network connection established. You may use this feature FOR FREE WITHOUT THE PAID UPGRADE.
AVIONICS PANELS (Upgrade Required)
The full-equipped avionics panel allows you to operate various radio and autopilot equipment sets in simulated aircrafts. It is useful especially for IFR operations that was bothering the pilot in busy. Also, you can setup the autobrake even if omitted in some cockpit panels.
FLIGHT PATH DISPLAY (Upgrade Required)
The flight path of the simulated aircraft is drawn on the map as orange lines. Flight paths for your past flights also remain on the map in dimmed color. You can, however, make them hide, reshow or reset as your preference.
FLIGHT CONTROLLER (Upgrade Required)
Touching and holding on the white slider activates motion sensor that allows you to control your aircraft like as 3-axis joystick. As well, dragging the white cross on the Yoke Pad allows control without the motion sensor. It features;
–Controlling the aileron and the elevator by the tilt of your device or dragging the cursor.
–Controlling the rudder by the slider for taxiing and crosswind takeoff/landing.
–Releasing off the slider disables the motion sensor and maintains trimmed-neutral.
–Auto-calibrated elevator allows you comfortable tilt-operation.
The flight control is enabled only while touched on, so you may let your device down anytime without unexpected consequence. It is convenient for auxiliary control in IFR flight.
CONTROL FEEDBACKS
Control deflections of the aircraft feedback to the Rudder Sliders and the Yoke Pad where you can monitor the controls from the motion sensor, the auto pilot and joysticks. Also, the black crosses on the sliders and the pad indicate actual deployments of control surfaces. It is useful not only for control aid, but also for monitering art-stabs, FBW and also external control devices. You can observe the feedbacks FOR FREE WITHOUT THE PAID UPGRADE unless you want to manipulate them.
THROTTLE CONTROLLER (Upgrade Required)
With the black slider, you can control the throttle as well as watch the auto-throttle feedback. This smart controller allows you fine tuning of jet engines without expensive dedicated devices. Also, there is a handy reverser button for smooth operation at landing and rejecting takeoff.
AUTOMATED SETUP AND MULTI-DEVICE CONNECTION
Unlike previous versions of X-Mapper series, this application automatically detects an X-Plane running in the network and configures the net settings all by itself. Just launch X-Plane on the computer belongs to the same LAN as your iPhone/iPad. Also, you can connect multiple iPhone/iPad devices as many as you have each running X-Mapper TNG at the same time.
GETTING X-PLANE
Desktop (Mac/Windows/Linux) version of X-Plane 10 (10.40 or later) or X-Plane 11 is required to use this application: It can’t be used for Mobile (iPhone/iPad) versions of X-Plane. Open “Obtain X-Plane” from the ⓘInfo Menu for ordering the full version or downloading the free Demo version.
Please refer to help messages in the application for detailed instructions.
This Simulation game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, X-Mapper TNG (for X-Plane Desktop) is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 28th February 2017
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Version 2.1.1 fixes a compatibility issue with X-Plane 11.00pb12.
Since the public beta period of X-Plane 11 is over, “PB11 Compatible” option is NO LONGER NECESSARY. Leave the option ever OFF on the Settings screen.
Download & Availability
X-Mapper TNG (for X-Plane Desktop) is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get X-Mapper TNG (for X-Plane Desktop) on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Great app. Helps us know where Im at on the global map. Thanks for making this tool.
Thanks for making this plug-in. It really satisfies the need to have a large crawling map that give an accurate idea of where you are over the ground as well as your flight path using satellite images. And the radio stack/GPS controls big screen and so easy to use on your iPad! Type or touch! Awesomeness! And…..seamless integration to XP11 and our computer. Installation took only a couple minutes.
This app has great features! It really makes the game enjoyable. The moving map has helped us tighten up our pattern flying, improve our landings and touch and goes! But its been two years since the last update, and x-plane offers so much more that this app could take advantage of. Switch controls, like lights and mags, and many other features. It would be nice if the avionics screens looked more like in-cockpit versions as well. We hope this isnt your last version of this app.
We use this app with X-Plane almost all the time. We like to re-enact historic long distance flights in our simulator. This app gives moving-map, autopilot, and radio support, all without having to mouse-click in the simulator. Great job by the developers.
Awesome update to use with x-pane 11, we upgraded from previous version since it did not work with x-plane 11 on our system and network. The auto network connection works great, moving map nice and smoothly tracks plane. No impact to frame rates on our system like some others we experienced. Nice optional avionics controls no need to play with keyboard commands for most used controls. wish list item would be nice to have a map overlay of airport and nav data, weather data in future release or an optional add on. This makes our x-plane 11 experience much more fun. Thanks.
We like it as a general map app, but we really do wish it would show current speed, alt, etc etc. We use this to walk away from the sim for a bit on long flights, and would like to monitor.
If a flight is at X location, if we click on nearby city or a airport we would like to know how far we are away from our location.
We see XPlane see a Multiplayer device for our iPad TNG but thy dont talk to each other. App seems moribund/abandoned as it does not mention XPlane 12 anywhere. Perhaps its a simple change to port – but since developer does not tell whats port we wont know how to fix it.
Really great idea! We were hoping for a great radio interface. This is close, but how about making the radio input areas larger.
Map Tracker works. We paid the extra 2.99 for the upgraded version. Auto pilot portion of Avionics and com panel freezes up. Useless. Update 1yr later. The basic tracker portion works with XPlane 11 but does not work with XPlane 12. Inquiries to customer support have thus far been unanswered leading us to wonder if it has been abandoned. If so, Apple should remove it from the app store. Update-Jan24,2023 Yep, the developers appear to have abandoned this app. Sent another request in for support a few weeks ago with no response whatsoever. Buyer beware.
The app doesnt work and you cant even upgrade the app to get all the features.
Worked with previous versions up to 11.26. Developer does not answer requests for update. Loved it when it worked.
Maps won't load: little plane flying over the gray and white map grid, any of the features you really want are in the pay for "Pro" version, but if they are implemented as poorly as the useless features this demo does not inspire ponying up the bucks to pay for. Can't find any other features besides the non-working maps. We ended up using XP11' s built in map and manually tracking our progress on our iPads own map.
The AP and radio features are exactly the same as the previous version. They just discontinued the previous app so everyone would pay again.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2.1.1
- Size: 3.34 MB
- iOS: 6.0 or later
- Languages: EN, JA
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Asahi Technoservice, Inc.
Last updated: 28th February 2017 | Genre: Simulation, Navigation | Developer: Asahi Technoservice, Inc.