Comparison

Fly Plane vs Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016

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

Head to head
About

Fly Plane

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of airliners and challenging routes. Earn stars, beat the clock, and explore detailed locations. Offers free play for practice and exploration.

Highlights
  • 40 exciting levels
  • 15+ branded aircraft
  • Gorgeous graphics and locations
  • Free play mode
  • User-adjustable layouts and settings
Features
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Fly 40 different routes with your choice of more than 15 airliners to earn stars, beat the clock and explore lush, detailed locations. -40 exciting levels! -15+ branded aircraft! -Gorgeous graphics and locations! -Free play mode to explore and practice! -Awesome explosions! -User-adjustable layouts and settings! Easy to pick up and difficult to master; great fun for all ages!

About

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016

Experience realistic flight simulation with a vast selection of aircraft and over 10,000 airports worldwide. Engage in commercial pilot career or free flight modes with fully functional 3D cockpits and accurate physics.

Highlights
  • 50 aircraft models
  • 10,000+ airports
  • Commercial pilot career mode
  • Free flight mode
  • Fully functional 3D cockpits
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Weather and turbulence simulation
Features
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Flight Simulator 2016 FlyWings is the ultimate simulation for your mobile! With a large selection of aircrafts - 50 - and more than 10000 airports around the world, be prepared to be amazed with the beautiful landscapes of the simulation. The physics algorithm in the simulator (provided by NASA FoilSim 3, NACA/BAC specifications) and environment were developed with a very accurate mathematics to make our simulation more realistic than any other flight simulator ever created! There are two flight modes: - Commercial pilot career mode - Free flight mode (NEW!) All of FS2016 cockpits are in 3D and fully functional, with real instruments and real time informations about your flight. Aircrafts: - Arbus 318 Asia Arways - Arbus 319 Della Airlines - Arbus 320 Usa Airways - Arbus 321 Emarites - Arbus 380 700 Lifthanza, - Arbus 380 800 Quanta - Arbus 380 neo Emarites - Bart G58 - Boeing 747 200 Britain Airways, - Boeing 747 400 Della Airlines - Boeing 747 8i Lifthanza - Boeing 747 Ubs - Boeing 747 Sac - Boeing 747 vc25 United States of America - Boeing 757 200f DLH - Boeing 757 200 Unified - Boeing 757 300 America Airlines - Boeing 777 200f Febex - Boeing 777 200lr France Air - Boeing 777 200 Britain Airways - Boeing 777 300 America - Boeing 777 9x KML Airlines - Boeing 747 Sofia - Cezna 172 - Cezna 182 - Corair FU41 WW2 - Corair FU41 (after WW2) - Drone MK9 Reaper - Drone MK9 Guardian - Drone MK9 Predator - Embrar 170 Virgo - Embrar 175 Azil - Embrar 190 Brazil Aero Force - Embrar 195 TAW Airlines - Fighter F-14 - Fighter F-15 - Fighter F-22 - Foker Dreidcke 1 - Leerjet 60xl Bombard - Leerjet 70 Ambulance 911 - Leerjet 75 Black VIP - Richtofe Red Baron War 1 - Space Shutler Atantis - Space Shutler Challeng - Space Shutler Columb - Space Shutler Discover - Space Shutler Endvour - Spitfire Super World War 2 - Zero A6 Mitshu We covered thousand of miles in 10 cities: - New York - San Francisco - Chicago - Hawaii (enjoy the view of the volcanos!) - Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Seattle - Washington D.C. - Saint Martin - Sidney Aircraft features: - Configure fuel payload - Flaps, trims, spoilers, gear, turn engines on/off - 9 different cameras - Turn lights on/off of the entire plane. - Automatic light system in day/night changes - Real Air Traffic Control (ATC) - Exclusive missions depending on your aircraft! - Exclusive animations for aircrafts Environment features: - Weather conditions - Turbulence - G-Force and blood pressure simulation - Air pressure depending on the altitudes - Dawn, day, dusk and night, changing in real time. You can fly many different groups of propulsors, as pistons, external combustion engines, turboprops, turbojet and turbofan engines and pulsejets for the modern fighters! Feel free to contact us to give your feedback! Us at FlyWings Studios are very proud of our product and hope you enjoy it at most! BONUS: - Saint Martin city, with TNCM airport (the one with the runway close to the beach! ) - Active volcanos in Hawaii islands Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

Screenshots

Fly Plane4 screens
Flight Simulator FlyWings 20164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fly Plane at 4.3 against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's 2.6. Fly Plane also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 258) and review sentiment (32% vs 21%). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Fly Plane sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fly Plane holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Plane has 13K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Fly Plane's written reviews are positive against 21% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fly Plane ships an update every 8 months, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fly Plane versus Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFly PlaneFlight Simulator FlyWings 2016
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings) — better2.6 (258 ratings)
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better258
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB394 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttributeThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Fly Plane

All ratings12,807 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative57.4%

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016

All ratings258 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative55.8%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative71.3%

User reviews

Fly Plane

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to understand controls
  • 💡 Helpful for learning about planes
  • 🚀 Nostalgic for some users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Too many ads that interfere with gameplay
  • 👎 Unrealistic physics and controls
  • 🚫 Limited plane selection and customization

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Realistic flight experience
  • 🤩 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Unrealistic controls
  • 🤬 Aggressive monetization

Bugs and requests

Fly Plane

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes randomly crashing during landing
  • Controls becoming unresponsive mid-flight
  • Ads triggering before takeoff and causing crashes
  • Levels becoming impossible to complete

Requested features

4 requests
  • More plane models and customization options
  • Improved physics and controls
  • Reduced ads or option to remove them
  • Additional gameplay modes and challenges

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes glitching and crashing
  • Autopilot not functioning properly
  • Fuel and refueling issues
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free planes to unlock
  • Better tutorial and instructions
  • Improved autopilot and flight assist features
  • Multiplayer and online capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fly Plane

One-time1
  • Unlock All Items$11.99
11 purchases

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016

One-time11
  • Bart G58$1.99
  • Full Refuel$1.99
  • Arbus 318 Asia Arways$2.99
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  • Leerjet 60XL Bombard$2.99
  • Arbus 319 Della Airlines$3.99
  • Boing 747 VC25 United States of America$4.99
  • Boing 757 300 America Airlines$4.99
  • Leerjet 75 Black Vip$4.99
  • 30-Day Premium Club Subscription$4.99
  • Pack All Cities$4.99
  • Arbus 380 Neo Emarites$9.99

Questions

Is Fly Plane free?
Fly Plane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fly Plane or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016?
Fly Plane is rated higher. Fly Plane averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 averages 2.6 from 258 ratings.
Do Fly Plane or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 have ads?
Both Fly Plane and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fly Plane or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016?
Fly Plane ships an update every 8 months, and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fly Plane was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 on September 21, 2026.

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