Comparison

Prepare for Impact 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

Prepare for Impact

Experience realistic aircraft emergencies from a passenger's perspective in this 3D simulation game. Learn critical safety procedures by making real-time decisions and observing their consequences. Navigate various emergency scenarios to achieve the fastest and safest evacuation.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D aircraft emergency simulation
  • Passenger's viewpoint experience
  • Interactive decision-making with consequences
  • Multiple emergency scenarios
  • Threat simulation (fire, smoke, water)
  • Level editor for custom scenarios
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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This 3D game has been developed in the context of an international, aviation safety research project (http://hcilab.uniud.it/aviation), aimed at exploring possible new approaches to safety education, and featured on important media such as TIME, Popular Mechanics, Discovery Channel, and Fox News (see http://hcilab.uniud.it/aviation/media.html). Prepare for Impact is the world-first game that reproduces the experience of real aircraft emergencies from the passenger’s viewpoint, with the highest fidelity allowed by today’s mobile devices. In each virtual emergency experience, the player can try first-hand right and wrong actions that a passenger can take, and see the positive or negative consequences those actions have. Your goal is to take all the right decisions to come out from the plane unharmed as fast as possible. The different levels of "Prepare for Impact" depict major types of emergencies, such as in-flight decompression, ground collision, runway overrun, water landing, crash landing, rejected take-off, and fumes in the cabin. Moreover, they are able to simulate the different threats that can make aircraft evacuation more complex, such as fire, smoke in the cabin, water, unusable exits, and others. The latest version of the app also includes a level editor that allows players to create personalized evacuation scenarios. The game also offers the option of publishing your best evacuation results on world leaderboards.

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

Prepare for Impact4 screens
Flight Sim 184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prepare for Impact at none against Flight Sim 18's 10. Prepare for Impact also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 66%). Flight Sim 18's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. Prepare for Impact asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Prepare for Impact against 4.4 for Flight Sim 18. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Prepare for Impact's written reviews are positive against 66% of Flight Sim 18's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepare for Impact ships an update every 2 months, Flight Sim 18 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Prepare for Impact versus Flight Sim 18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepare for ImpactFlight Sim 18
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2K ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2K2.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB582 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDipartimento di Matematica e Informatica - Universita' degli Studi di UdineAlexandru Marusac

Customer experience

Prepare for Impact

All ratings1,922 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.5%

Flight Sim 18

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

User reviews

Prepare for Impact

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic and educational
  • 👍 Helpful for learning safety procedures
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Captures the feel of a plane crash
  • 👍 Teaches important skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐢 Slow character movement
  • 🤕 Graphic depictions of injuries/deaths
  • 🤔 Unrealistic passenger behaviors
  • 🤔 Confusing instructions/feedback

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

Prepare for Impact

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Passengers blocking exits
  • Incorrect feedback on actions
  • Inability to complete certain levels
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels and scenarios
  • Ability to choose aircraft type
  • Option to play as cabin crew or pilot
  • Customizable crash settings
  • Improved graphics and animations
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  • Dialogue and announcements from crew
  • Ability to board the plane and go through pre-flight
  • Multiplayer or co-op modes

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

Prepare for Impact

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 Prepare for Impact free?
Prepare for Impact 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, Prepare for Impact or Flight Sim 18?
Flight Sim 18 is rated higher. Prepare for Impact averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Flight Sim 18 averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Prepare for Impact or Flight Sim 18 have ads?
Prepare for Impact shows ads; Flight Sim 18 does not.
Which is updated more often, Prepare for Impact or Flight Sim 18?
Prepare for Impact ships an update every 2 months, and Flight Sim 18 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prepare for Impact was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flight Sim 18 on October 23, 2026.

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