Basic Vectoring vs The Airline Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Vectoring
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Basic Vectoring starts by teaching basic aircraft vectoring concepts and gradually builds in stages to teach more complex skill sets. Players learn the effects of different variables on aircraft and, once they master their compass rose directions, can start learning proper phrasing and ways to give vectoring commands using either the keypad or verbally, with speech-to-text technology. They also experience how wind and speed impact an aircraft’s flight path. Every stage presents new challenges to players, all while showing where they rank within their cohort. Players can get up to 3 stars per level based on achievements, so when they replay the game they can challenge their previous results.
The Airline Simulator
Design your own airline, from aircraft liveries and logos to cabin configurations. Fly over 70 aircraft to more than 2,230 airports globally, with real-world data influencing flight demands. Track flights live on an interactive map.
- Design custom aircraft liveries and logos
- Choose from 70+ modern airliners
- Fly to 2,230+ global airports
- Design unique cabin configurations
- Interactive live flight tracking
- Real-world data based flight demands
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Build your dream airline with The Airline Simulator! Design your aircraft liveries and airline logos. Choose from 70+ planes and fly to 2,230+ airports worldwide. FLY FROM 2,230+ GLOBAL AIRPORTS 2,230+ Airports worldwide are supported! Each airport has its own operations and aircraft limits based on actual airports. Popular airports also come with unique illustrations. CUSTOM LOGO & LIVERY White or default liveries are boring! Create your airline's unique logo and livery that applies to all your aircraft. Choose from 20+ livery types and 40+ logo types. 70+ MODERN AIRLINERS Choose from 70+ aircraft from Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer! Our aircraft data is up-to-date, including the Airbus A321LR, Airbus A321XLR, Boeing 737 MAX 10, Airbus A350-900ULR… and more. DESIGN UNIQUE CABIN CONFIGURATION Not all economy class seats are the same, and every aircraft has different configurations! Create unique seat configurations for every aircraft you own by choosing the seat product, layout and pitch for each class! Build anything from a dense 3-4-3 Airbus A350 to an all business Boeing 787. INTERACTIVE LIVE FLIGHT TRACKING We know you don't want to just look at screens with a bunch of lists. View how your flights are operating and even others' flights on the interactive map in real-time! REAL-WORLD DATA BASED DEMAND Already know which routes are busy in the real world? Our flight demands are based on real-world data. Operate 10+ daily flights on popular routes like JFK-LAX and HND-CTS! Start your aviation journey today and take to the skies!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Vectoring at none against The Airline Simulator's 14. Basic Vectoring also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). The Airline Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Airline Simulator sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Vectoring asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Vectoring ships an update every 5 months, The Airline Simulator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Vectoring | The Airline Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (957 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 957 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rigil | HyungMoon Ko |
Bugs and requests
Basic Vectoring
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Airline Simulator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes when trying to buy planes
- Profit claiming issue where only $743 is added instead of $743K
Requested features
7 requests- Competitive airline market and alliances
- Airport and terminal upgrades
- Realistic airline operations and challenges
- Advanced aircraft customization and fleet management
- Improved route scheduling and revenue optimization
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- Enhanced branding and customization options
- Realistic aircraft unlocking system
In-app purchases
Basic Vectoring
No in-app purchases
The Airline Simulator
- Small Diamonds$0.99
- Welcome Pack II$2.99
- Narrowbody Pack$4.99
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- Small Pile of Diamonds$4.99
- Welcome Pack$4.99
- Ultra Long Range Pack$9.99
- Flagship Aircraft Pack$9.99
- Customization Points Pack$9.99
- Daily Operations Pack$9.99
- Acceleration Potion Package$9.99
- Large Pile of Diamonds$9.99
- Subsidiary Slot Pack$10.99
- Small Chest of Diamonds$19.99
- Large Chest of Diamonds$49.99
Questions
Is Basic Vectoring free?
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