Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 vs VR Flight Simulator Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 50 aircraft models
- 10,000+ airports
- Commercial pilot career mode
- Free flight mode
- Fully functional 3D cockpits
- Realistic physics engine
- Weather and turbulence simulation
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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
VR Flight Simulator Pro
Experience realistic flight simulation in virtual reality using your smartphone. Interact with cockpit controls, perform takeoffs and landings, and enjoy immersive visuals and sound effects. Compatible with mobile VR headsets.
- Virtual reality flight experience
- Interactive cockpit buttons and switches
- Realistic aircraft physics and aerodynamics
- Day/Night cycles
- Cockpit and wing-view cameras
- Ground and flight controls
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Enjoy one the best Virtual Reality experiences currently available for mobile devices! • Feel what it's like flying inside the cockpit of a real aircraft, by simply using your smartphone. • Interact with cockpit buttons, switches and levers. • Push-back, taxi to runway, take-off, fly, land. IMPORTANT NOTE: This app is compatible with all VR headsets suitable for mobile devices (such as cardboard or others). You may have to scan the appropriate QR code that provides the best vision quality and adjustments for your headset. (Tap on the gear icon) Main Features: -------------- • 2 aircraft types : A320 and B737 • Day/Night • Cockpit and wing-view cameras • Realistic physics/aerodynamics • Ground controls (steering, brakes, pushback) • Flight controls (roll and pitch) Cockpit interactions: -------------------- • Start/shut down engines • Control thrust amount • Flaps • Pushback • Landing gear Graphics : ---------- • High definition 3D cockpits • Realistic airport environment (buildings, taxiways, parking area with jetways, runways) • Realistic terrain • Realistic airport runway and taxiway lights. Locations: ----------- • Athens • Manchester • More in next versions Realistic sound effects : --------------------------------- • ATC chatter • Engine sound (spool up, reverse thrust, idle) • Other sound effects • GPWS callouts (during landing) Cameras ---------------- • Cockpit • Wing view ---IMPORTANT--- iPhone 6S or better recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 at Free against VR Flight Simulator Pro's $1.99. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (258 vs 19). VR Flight Simulator Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 is free to download; VR Flight Simulator Pro costs $1.99 up front. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. VR Flight Simulator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 against 2.7 for VR Flight Simulator Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 has 258 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016's written reviews are positive against 29% of VR Flight Simulator Pro's.
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 ships an update every 3 weeks, VR Flight Simulator Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 | VR Flight Simulator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.6 (258 ratings) | 2.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 394 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thetis Consulting | Panagiotis Drakopoulos |
Customer experience
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016
VR Flight Simulator Pro
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
VR Flight Simulator Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016
- 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
VR Flight Simulator Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 free?
Is VR Flight Simulator Pro free?
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 or VR Flight Simulator Pro?
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2016 or VR Flight Simulator Pro have ads?
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