Comparison

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 vs Sea

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

Head to head
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

About

Sea

Pilot a 3D sea plane, pick up passengers, and deliver them to their destinations. Navigate through challenging environments like volcanoes and obstacles to showcase your flying skills.

Highlights
  • 3D sea plane simulation
  • Passenger delivery missions
  • Navigate obstacles
  • Fly between volcanoes
  • Pick-up and drop-off points
Features
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Sea Plane: Flight Simulator 3D is an awesome new 3D Simulation game, pilot a Sea Plane and start delivering passengers at their destinations; guide the plane across the sea to the pick-up point, pick up all of the passengers, fly to the destination then drop the tourists off where they need to go. Show off your abilities by swooping between obstacles and flying between volcanoes!

Screenshots

Flight Simulator FlyWings 20164 screens
Sea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sea at 4.4 against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's 2.6. Sea also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 21%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price and device support 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. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sea asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sea holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's written reviews are positive against 56% of Sea's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 ships an update every 3 weeks, Sea every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 versus Sea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator FlyWings 2016Sea
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (258 ratings)4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2581.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size394 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingAttribute

Customer experience

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016

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

Sea

All ratings1,069 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%

User reviews

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

Sea

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🚀 Fun flying experience
  • 💡 Interesting features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sluggish controls
  • 🔋 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

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

Sea

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty taking off
  • Trouble landing on finish line
  • Game freezing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More responsive controls
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
  • Improve stability and performance

In-app purchases

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
None

Sea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sea free?
Sea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 or Sea?
Sea is rated higher. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Sea averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 or Sea have ads?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 shows ads; Sea does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 or Sea?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sea every 8 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sea on October 29, 2026.

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