Comparison

Basic Vectoring vs The Airline Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Basic Vectoring

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Basic Vectoring4 screens
The Airline Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Airline Simulator sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Vectoring asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Basic Vectoring versus The Airline Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic VectoringThe Airline Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (957 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—957 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRigilHyungMoon 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

None

Basic Vectoring

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

The Airline Simulator

One-time14
  • 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?
Basic Vectoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Airline Simulator free?
The Airline Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Vectoring or The Airline Simulator have ads?
Neither Basic Vectoring nor The Airline Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Vectoring or The Airline Simulator?
Basic Vectoring ships an update every 5 months, and The Airline Simulator every 4 days. Most recently, Basic Vectoring was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Airline Simulator on October 12, 2026.

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