# Flight Sim vs Airline Flight Pilot Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Sim at 83% against Airline Flight Pilot Simulator's 33%. Flight Sim also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Airline Flight Pilot Simulator's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (135 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Airline Flight Pilot Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airline Flight Pilot Simulator has 135 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Flight Sim's written reviews are positive against 33% of Airline Flight Pilot Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flight Sim ships an update every 7 months, Airline Flight Pilot Simulator every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Sim | Airline Flight Pilot Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-plane-pilot-2/id1178460284/reviews) | **[4.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airline-flight-pilot-simulator/id1595763565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vahagn Sargsyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/913182073) | [Muhammad Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574685984) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-plane-pilot-2/id1178460284)

Experience realistic flight simulation with an open world, diverse missions, and training courses. Earn money, buy planes and homes, and master takeoffs, landings, and maneuvers.

**Highlights:** Open world flight simulation, Test drive any aircraft, Pilot training courses, Variety of flight missions, Real day/night and weather systems, Buyable home positions, Multiple unique islands and airports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Airline Flight Pilot Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airline-flight-pilot-simulator/id1595763565)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft and global destinations. Take off, navigate diverse weather conditions, and land at challenging airports. Build and manage your own fleet in this immersive flying game.

**Highlights:** Realistic flight physics, Global route creation, Aircraft fleet management, Dynamic weather system, Interactive cockpit, Challenging airport landings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Sim free?

Flight Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Airline Flight Pilot Simulator free?

Airline Flight Pilot Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Sim or Airline Flight Pilot Simulator?

Airline Flight Pilot Simulator is rated higher. Flight Sim averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Airline Flight Pilot Simulator averages 4.3 from 135 ratings.

### Do Flight Sim or Airline Flight Pilot Simulator have ads?

Both Flight Sim and Airline Flight Pilot Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Sim or Airline Flight Pilot Simulator?

Flight Sim ships an update every 7 months, and Airline Flight Pilot Simulator every 13 months. Most recently, Flight Sim was updated on October 24, 2026 and Airline Flight Pilot Simulator on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*