Comparison

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D vs Flight Sim 18

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

Head to head
About

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D

Experience realistic commercial airplane flying with detailed cockpit controls and challenging missions. Navigate diverse weather conditions and day/night cycles across an expansive open world. Test your piloting skills in this advanced flight simulator.

Highlights
  • Realistic airplane cockpit environment
  • 20 exclusive levels
  • Expansive open world environment
  • Simulated weather conditions
  • Day and night cycle
  • Tilt controls
  • On-board cameras
Features
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Airplane Pilot Simulator 3D is a highly advanced simulation developed for iOS. Here at i6 Games, we have been studying to perfect the ultimate plane flying simulation, improving the physics for you the player. And finally, we're excited to give you the opportunity to play our brand new and exciting flight simulator! Get ready for the thrill of experiencing the controlling and flying a commercial airplane aircraft in Airplane Pilot Simulator 3D 2015! With realistic aeroplane cockpit controls, you control the plane to fly safely through the air and help get the passengers to their destination on time. With 20 unique levels (more soon to come), your piloting skills will be tested to the limits. With the elements against you, you'll have to fly through tough situations in order to get to the destination on time in this airplane flying simulation. The game also simulates weather conditions as well as day and night cycle, with clear sky, tropical rain, thunderstorms, turbulence and more! Become an Airliner Pilot and experience all the thrills in the exciting, new game, Airplane Pilot Simulator 3D 2015! FEATURES: -Realistic airplane cockpit environment. All of the necessary controls to make the gaming experience more realistic -20 Exclusive, entertaining levels for this game (More levels soon to come!) -Expansive, detailed open world environment (Including 7 Tropical Islands, Urban City, Residential Area, Farmlands, and Forest) -High quality buildings and airports -Accelerometers used to make easy to play tilt controls -Interact with functional instruments used in real-life airplanes -Unique reward system for gameplay -Dynamic lighting and sounds of a commercial airplane and environment -Amazing on-board cameras to capture every angle of the plane Airplane Pilot Simulator 3D 2015 uses real world simulated elements: - Weather forecast: clear sky, rain, thunderstorms, - Turbulence - Day and night cycle - Plane crashes and smokes effects.

About

Flight Sim 18

Experience the thrill of piloting realistic jet airliners in an open-world environment. Explore a global map, master challenging landings, and enjoy immersive flight controls, day-night cycles, and dynamic weather.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D model planes
  • Global open-world map
  • Day-night cycle
  • Realistic flight controls
  • Actual plane cockpits
  • Dynamic weather systems
  • Challenging landing scenarios
Features
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Ever wondered what is feels like to pilot legendary jet airliners ? In Flight Sim 2018 you have a global open world map to explore, with an amazing selection of realistic airplanes. Enjoy the fully immersive experience provided by awesome flight controls, realistic interiors and sound effects, full day-night cycle, and challenging weather scenarios. In this Flight Simulator you can fly across the globe between a large selection of real cities and airports. Prove yourself as the best pilot when faced with challenging landings ! Fly across the globe, play the best Global Flight Simulator ! Features: Real 3D Model Planes To Choose From Global Open World Map - 1:1 scale Spectacular Day-Night Cycle Realistic Flight Controls (tilt steering, buttons or lever ) Actual Plane Cockpits Dynamic Weather Systems - wind,rain,snow,fog,clouds and storms Challenging Landing Scenarios Accurate engine sounds In flight radio communications Lots of plane customization Request new planes or features on our Social Pages! Subscription Mode: A monthly subscription is available that gives you access to premium content that is added every month. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. http://www.ovilex.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D4 screens
Flight Sim 184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Sim 18 at 66% against Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D's 14%. Flight Sim 18 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume 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 Sim 18 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Sim 18 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D's written reviews are positive against 66% of Flight Sim 18's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D ships an update every 8 months, Flight Sim 18 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D versus Flight Sim 18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirplane Pilot Flight Sim 3DFlight Sim 18
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (4.8K ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.4% of reviews66.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better2.4K
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB582 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttributeAlexandru Marusac

Customer experience

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D

All ratings4,773 ratings
Positive63.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews541 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.3%

Flight Sim 18

All ratings2,397 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews814 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Crashes on level 9
  • 🔍 Difficult to see controls
  • 📢 Too many ads

Flight Sim 18

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to control
  • 🚀 Variety of planes
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Realistic sound effects
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Landing gear issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate flight physics
  • 🐛 Buggy navigation and altitude indicators
  • 💰 Expensive plane prices

Bugs and requests

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Plane won't take off
  • Can't turn or control plane
  • Instant crash on level 9

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bigger screen size
  • More aircraft options
  • Ability to adjust screen size

Flight Sim 18

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes not retaining purchased upgrades
  • Incorrect directional guidance during flights
  • Altitude and speed indicators not functioning properly
  • Freezing and crashing issues during gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more airports and cities
  • Implement more realistic flight mechanics
  • Improve graphics and details of cities/environments
  • Introduce emergency situations and challenges
  • Add customization options for airlines and liveries
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  • Implement a free-roam mode with no missions

In-app purchases

None

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Flight Sim 18

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Trainee Pack2 variants$2.99
  • Christmas Pack$2.99
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  • Junior Pack$3.99
  • Holiday Pack$5.99
  • Second Officer Pack$7.99
  • First Officer Pack$15.99
  • Buy All Planes$32.99

Questions

Is Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D free?
Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Sim 18 free?
Flight Sim 18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D or Flight Sim 18?
Flight Sim 18 is rated higher. Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D averages 3.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Flight Sim 18 averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D or Flight Sim 18 have ads?
Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D shows ads; Flight Sim 18 does not.
Which is updated more often, Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D or Flight Sim 18?
Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D ships an update every 8 months, and Flight Sim 18 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flight Sim 18 on October 25, 2026.

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