Comparison

Fly Plane vs Make It Fly!

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

Make It Fly!

Design and build your own airplanes using an intuitive interface. Complete exciting missions and challenges with your custom aircraft. Become a master constructor and pilot your creations to success.

Highlights
  • Intuitive building interface
  • Design custom airplanes
  • Complete exciting missions
  • Unlock new elements and bases
  • Become a pilot and constructor
Features
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Become a master constructor and create flying machines that stand the test of quality - only sky's the limit! Build your own airplanes and use them to complete exciting missions. Are you ingenious enough to make all of it work? FEATURES: - Intuitive building interface - use available elements in your own, creative way - Various tasks to complete - think about them when you build! - Unlock new types of elements & bases - never run out of ideas! - Become a pilot and a constructor - hold your fate in your hand! Make it Fly is the ultimate dream of a flight enthusiast. Not only complete exciting flying tasks, but do it in the planes of your own design and creation! Create the most effective flying contraptions you can think of or go crazy and see if the wildest machines you can imagine can still fly. Complete all of the challenges the game has in store for you or invite your own. Live your own dream about flying. Sky’s the limit! IGRS rating: 13+

Screenshots

Fly Plane4 screens
Make It Fly!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Make It Fly! at every 2 months against Fly Plane's every 8 months. Fly Plane's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Make It Fly! sells 7 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fly Plane ships an update every 8 months, Make It Fly! every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fly Plane versus Make It Fly!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFly PlaneMake It Fly!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings) — better4.1 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews32.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better7.2K
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB323 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAttributeTapNice Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Fly Plane

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

Make It Fly!

All ratings7,173 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative58.8%

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

Make It Fly!

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔨 Satisfying physics
  • 💡 Interesting concept
  • 👍 Fun and relaxing

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Lack of customization
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics

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

Make It Fly!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Plane parts not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent physics and slingshot behavior
  • Progress and coin issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to customize plane parts
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Difficulty settings and challenge modes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fly Plane

One-time1
  • Unlock All Items$11.99
7 purchases

Make It Fly!

One-time7
  • Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Small Coins Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Special Offer 2$4.99
  • Big Coins Pack$4.99
  • Special Offer 3$9.99

Questions

Is Fly Plane free?
Fly Plane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make It Fly! free?
Make It Fly! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fly Plane or Make It Fly!?
Fly Plane is rated higher. Fly Plane averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Make It Fly! averages 4.1 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Fly Plane or Make It Fly! have ads?
Both Fly Plane and Make It Fly! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fly Plane or Make It Fly!?
Fly Plane ships an update every 8 months, and Make It Fly! every 2 months. Most recently, Fly Plane was updated on September 24, 2026 and Make It Fly! on September 24, 2026.

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