Comparison

LX Flight Simulator vs Beijing Subway

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

Head to head
About

LX Flight Simulator

Experience realistic flight simulation with various aircraft and difficulty levels. Replay your landings from different angles, compete with friends, and unlock new features by earning points. Share your scores on social media.

Highlights
  • Pilot Boeing 777-300ER and Bombardier C Series
  • Replay landings from multiple perspectives
  • Realistic Zurich Airport environment
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Compete with friends
  • Share scores on social media
  • Unlock additional features
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The SWISS flight simulation app guarantees maximum gameplay: have a seat in the cockpit of our flagship plane, the Boeing 777-300ER, or act as captain of the brand new Bombardier C Series. Thanks to the replay function, you can easily play back your landing from various different perspectives. Experience Zurich Airport and its surroundings in a remarkably realistic way. Choose from three difficulty levels and compete with friends. With just a click, you can readily share your point scores on social media and determine who is King of the air. Earn points after every successful landing and unlock exciting additional features.   How does it work? Enter your pilot name. At the top left, you can change your profile, access help and see your point score. Select the level. Choose the course followed by your SWISS plane. After you start, follow the red arrow. It will lead you the right way along the course. To change direction, turn your smartphone to the left or right. From level 2, wind gusts will impact the flight route. Pay careful attention and steer against them if necessary. From level 3, you will need to start checking your flight elevations. Tilt your smartphone forward or backwards to control elevation levels. After successful landing, you can replay and watch your flight simulation and share your earned points. (Provided you are logged in to Facebook).   Now, take-off and have fun!

About

Beijing Subway

Experience the hustle of a major city's subway system as a train driver. Navigate iconic Beijing landmarks, manage train operations, and learn the responsibilities of a machinist. Explore the city's transportation network from a unique perspective.

Highlights
  • Subway train driving simulation
  • Explore Beijing landmarks
  • Learn machinist profession
  • Adjust speed and control doors
  • Study subway map
  • Play as a passenger
Features
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If you love noise and the hustle and bustle of the city, then you will love Beijing Subway! With our subway simulator, you will not only see all the magnificent sights of Beijing but also learn a lot about the profession of machinist! TOUGH JOB Being a machinist is not easy, but you can do it! The instructions in the driver's cabin will help you. Adjust the speed, stop the train, open and close the doors. The control panel looks complicated, but its use is simple: press the buttons, twitch the levers - and everything will work! In just a couple of minutes, you will become a high-class driver, who will be applauded by passengers at every stop. TOURISM IS IN FULL SWING National Library, Tiananmen Square, Wangfujing, Temple of Heaven, and more: find out how to get to the most famous sights by subway! Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Chinese metropolis! You are one of the most important parts of Beijing's transportation artery, and the city's life and economy depend on your actions. Thanks to you, the city will flourish! Also, you can: - choose your train; - play as a passenger; - study the map of subway lines. https://gamenesis.com/privacy https://gamenesis.com/tos

Screenshots

LX Flight Simulator4 screens
Beijing Subway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LX Flight Simulator at 70% against Beijing Subway's 28%. LX Flight Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Beijing Subway's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price 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. Beijing Subway sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. LX Flight Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LX Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of LX Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 28% of Beijing Subway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LX Flight Simulator ships an update every 7 months, Beijing Subway fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LX Flight Simulator versus Beijing Subway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLX Flight SimulatorBeijing Subway
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (86 ratings) — better3.7 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size659 MB597 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiss International Air Lines Ltd.Gamenezis

Customer experience

LX Flight Simulator

All ratings81 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative16.5%

Beijing Subway

All ratings28 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative63.9%

In-app purchases

None

LX Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Beijing Subway

Subscriptions6
  • 3 Months Sale Subscription$1.993 Months
  • 1 Week Subscription$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription Sale$9.997 Days
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  • 1 Week Subscription$13.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription2 variants$19.991 Month
  • 2 Months Subscription Sale$27.492 Months

Questions

Is LX Flight Simulator free?
LX Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beijing Subway free?
Beijing Subway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LX Flight Simulator or Beijing Subway?
LX Flight Simulator is rated higher. LX Flight Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Beijing Subway averages 3.7 from 28 ratings.
Do LX Flight Simulator or Beijing Subway have ads?
Beijing Subway shows ads; LX Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, LX Flight Simulator or Beijing Subway?
LX Flight Simulator ships an update every 7 months, and Beijing Subway fortnightly. Most recently, LX Flight Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beijing Subway on October 30, 2026.

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