# X-Plane Flight Simulator — user reviews > 2,614 indexed App Store user reviews of X by Laminar Research, rated 4.00/5 from 24,532 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-flight-simulator/id566661426/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-plane-flight-simulator/id566661426.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14,627 · 4★ 3,693 · 3★ 1,767 · 2★ 1,054 · 1★ 3,391 ## What do users think of X? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Realistic flight physics - 👍 Highly interactive cockpits - 🤠 Great for flight enthusiasts - 💡 Potential to be used for flight training **Cons** - 💰 Expensive planes and subscription - 🐛 Bugs and glitches in some planes - 🌍 Limited free global scenery - 🎮 Challenging controls for beginners **Commonly reported bugs** - Altitude hold issues in the MD-80 - Inconsistent cockpit quality across different planes - Unexpected plane behavior during takeoff and landing **Most requested features** - More free planes, especially commercial airliners - Larger free flight area and more airports - Improved autopilot and flight planning features - Addition of ground services like pushback and jetways - More realistic weather, lighting, and environmental effects ## Newest reviews (13 of 2,614) ### 3/5 — It doesn’t work *2026-08-28, version 12.3.8* It does not download for me I’m sure it’s a good game though ### 3/5 — Wouldn’t work *2026-08-20, version 12.3.8* My screen kept going plane when I go on the app🥲 ### 2/5 — Pricey and no analog controls *2026-08-17, version 12.3.8* Please either make us pay for the full game once say $20 instead of a monthly subscription..gets pricey. Also please add analog controls..tilting up and down gets hard ### 3/5 — Um no *2026-08-17, version 12.3.8* It just needs more planes! ### 3/5 — App Crashes after buy Subscribing *2026-08-14, version 12.3.8* I bought the app subscription recently and right after that, the app started to crash specifically free flight section. The tutorials section is fine. I have tried reinstalling the app but that didn’t change anything. ### 4/5 — kinda *2026-08-13, version 12.3.8* I kinda like this game because it is realistic but I would more prefer a joystick instead of tilt and there is way too many plane that cost money ### 2/5 — Rudder control doesn’t work *2026-08-13, version 12.3.8* Not sure what I’m missing. It says tilt device when taking off to counteract the engine torque, but the plane always veers off no matter what I do. ### 4/5 — Add pls 🥺 *2026-08-06, version 12.3.8* Can you pls make callouts? Like pls ### 4/5 — Xplane *2026-08-04, version 12.3.8* When is the next update I have been waiting for ever I want a a330 delta livery and add a cockpit door to open and close that would be awesome I don’t know when it will happen why is it taking so long ### 2/5 — Amazing *2026-08-02, version 12.3.8* Amazing game, but after a couple of hours it’s started turning left. I’m on iPad I know you have to you still controls but on my iPad completely straight keeps going left. Please fix this ### 4/5 — Xplane *2026-07-31, version 12.3.8* When is the next update I have been waiting for ever I want a a330 delta livery and add a cockpit door to open and close that would be awesome I don’t know when it will happen ### 2/5 — Payment for everything! *2026-07-31, version 12.3.8* I’m really into flight simulators and when I saw this one I was disappointed. The controls are good and it looks good, but why do I have to pay for everything? I only have access to 2 airplanes and I have to pay for other ones, and why do I have to also pay to go to other places? I would rather spend $50 for Microsoft flight simulator 2024. Total waste of my time. ### 2/5 — Problems *2026-07-30, version 12.3.8* The controls are NOT self explanatory and the flight school doesn’t have the info I was looking for, game dims my screen so I can’t see and won’t let be start the plane also you have to play for any plane except two. Super buggy and not worth your money in my opinion ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-08-21, version 12.3.8* Although i like to play this game it is HORRIBLE. 3/4 of the game is money, no 3d things, unrealistic crash physics, no real feature on the A320, so youre stuck with a DC-3 that barely flies, a Cessna 172 which engines shut off mid flight, an A330 that resets mid flight, and bug fixes like never this game just fo to infinite flight people dosent even deserve a star ### 1/5 — A problem *2026-08-20, version 12.3.8* There is no a joystick to control the plane and the game it’s self graphic is low and I need to pay for a plane and that’s sh”t ### 1/5 — Dont. Just dont. *2026-08-15, version 12.3.8* All of teh problems: THE DC-3 BARELY FLIES, 3/4 OF THE GAME IS MONEY, THE PLANES BARELY BREAK UP ON CRASH, NEEDS MORE PLANES, BUT JUST GO TO INFINITE FLIGHT PEOPLE ### 1/5 — Ripoff TRASH *2026-08-14, version 12.3.8* Absolute ripoff and waist of time TRASH. you only get 2 tiny aircraft it is impossible to land and to get more planes you have to pay a LOT of money :( ### 1/5 — The Game is genuinely disappointing for the monthly subscription i wouldn’t recommend anyone *2026-08-09, version 12.3.8* 1/5 — Infinite Flight Is Miles Better Than X-Plane Mobile I genuinely do not understand how X-Plane Mobile is supposed to compete with Infinite Flight on iPhone and iPad. After spending time with both simulators, Infinite Flight is easily the better mobile experience for me. X-Plane Mobile has been frustrating, disappointing, and nowhere near what I expected from a flight simulator carrying the X-Plane name. The biggest problem for me is the aircraft handling. The planes in Infinite Flight simply feel better to control. Taking off, climbing, turning, approaching, and landing all feel smoother and more enjoyable. I actually feel like I can control the aircraft properly and make precise adjustments. In X-Plane Mobile, I constantly find myself fighting with the controls instead of enjoying the flight. The handling feels awkward to me, and it completely ruins the experience. Landings especially make the difference obvious. In Infinite Flight, I can concentrate on my approach, speed, alignment, descent rate, flare, and touchdown. It feels satisfying when you manage to put together a good landing. With X-Plane Mobile, I spend too much time being annoyed by how the aircraft responds. Instead of enjoying the challenge of flying, I’m wondering why I’m even playing it. The overall user experience is another huge difference. Infinite Flight feels like it was actually designed around mobile devices. The menus and controls are much easier for me to understand and navigate. I can get into an aircraft, set up my flight, and actually enjoy flying without constantly getting irritated by the interface. X-Plane Mobile feels far less enjoyable and intuitive to me. Infinite Flight also gives me much more of that airline-pilot experience I’m looking for. I enjoy setting up a flight, departing from an airport, climbing to cruise altitude, following the route, preparing the arrival, intercepting the approach, and trying to make a smooth landing. That entire process keeps me interested. X-Plane Mobile simply doesn’t give me the same feeling. And before anyone says that X-Plane is supposed to be more focused on realistic physics, realism doesn’t automatically make something enjoyable. A simulator can have sophisticated technology underneath it, but if the actual experience on a phone or tablet feels frustrating, I’m not going to enjoy using it. For me, Infinite Flight strikes a much better balance between simulation, aircraft handling, accessibility, and actually being fun to play. Even visually and presentation-wise, I prefer Infinite Flight. The whole experience feels cleaner and more polished. When I open Infinite Flight, I actually want to choose an aircraft and go flying. When I open X-Plane Mobile, I immediately remember why I stopped enjoying it. I’ve tried giving X-Plane Mobile a chance, but I keep coming back to the same conclusion: Infinite Flight is simply better for what I want from a mobile flight simulator. Better controls, better-feeling aircraft handling, a better interface, smoother overall gameplay, and a much more enjoyable flying experience. X-Plane Mobile seriously needs improvement. I expected something impressive, but instead I got an experience that I found irritating and disappointing. If you’re playing on an Apple mobile device and deciding between these two, I would personally pick Infinite Flight without hesitation. Infinite Flight: actually enjoyable to fly. X-Plane Mobile: frustrating enough to make me close the app. ⭐ 1/5. I’m sticking with Infinite Flight. ### 1/5 — Unimaginably greedy without showing good faith *2026-08-04, version 12.3.8* Every attempt at playing screams ‘pay me first’. At least give users a trial period in which all features are unlocked so they know what to expect. The app requires subscription to operate! You can’t takeoff without a subscription. ### 1/5 — I hate this!🤬 *2026-08-02, version 12.3.8* I can’t even get past the tutorial ### 1/5 — Bad *2026-07-31, version 12.3.8* I couldn’t control the plane,when the device was straight it just keeps going left. Would not try this game again😓 (edit you can play infinite flight it’s good but it has some paying with multi playing but there are free jets and airlines but just a few. At least it is better you could have good controls. ### 1/5 — SUS *2026-07-28, version 12.3.8* It was not good you need to get pro to get all the planes ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY *2026-07-23, version 12.3.8* I PAID FOR 737-800 and never got it i want a full refund ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best airplane game in the world *2026-08-21, version 12.3.8* You can fly everything you can fly from a Boeing 737 and American Airlines that’s why I love that game ### 5/5 — Do not get scammed *2026-08-19, version 12.3.8* I mean hello you have to pay for airplanes you want like that is insane and the bugs are not even fixed yet this is disgraceful every plane has to be free. ### 5/5 — Amazing but one thing *2026-08-18, version 12.3.8* I love it I just need more planes like the tu 154 and il 76 ### 5/5 — Very good but…… *2026-08-12, version 12.3.8* Very good game but you have to pay for a monthly or yearly membership to fly any of the good planes or join the multiplayer server. Over all it’s good but be prepared to make payments if you want actual fun. 👍 ### 5/5 — Explain review *2026-08-10, version 12.3.8* Explain is the best of you ### 5/5 — We could have the space shuttle *2026-08-09, version 12.3.8* What if you make a space shuttle on the B747 and you could detach it and fly it to space and back? ### 5/5 — Xplane *2026-08-08, version 12.3.8* When is the next update I have been waiting for ever I want a a330 delta livery and add a cockpit door to open and close that would be awesome I don’t know when it will happen why is it taking so long if it can get fixed that would be great ### 5/5 — X plane *2026-08-08, version 12.3.8* Best game I’ve ever played 😁 ### 5/5 — It’s good but one problem *2026-08-01, version 12.3.8* All of the airports are good but there’s a problem I want the gates to work but it can only happen on xplane12. ### 5/5 — The Greatest Mobile Simulator I’ve Ever Played *2026-07-27, version 12.3.8* I really love this game. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, with real 3-D aircraft models and cockpits. I just wanna ask a question: How will it work if I put my device on a true airplane? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*