Comparison

LX Flight Simulator vs Rocket Simulator

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

Rocket Simulator

Build and launch your own rockets in augmented reality. Assemble various rocket models, learn about their history and functions, and customize them with AI-generated stickers. Experience space exploration with different missions and modes.

Highlights
  • AR rocket assembly
  • Rocket model customization
  • Historical rocket information
  • AI sticker generation
  • Flight simulation
  • Educational facts about rockets
Features
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3… 2… 1… Liftoff! Are you ready to launch your very first space rocket? Assemble rockets in AR and launch it into outer space! VARIOUS ROCKET MODELS Just choose your favourite rocket model and let’s begin. ASSEMBLY PUZZLE Assemble all rocket parts in the right order and discover historical info about its creation and missions. Customize rockets with AI stickers. INTERESTING FACTS Read about every rocket in detail and learn the functions of each rocket part. Rocket models from all over the world are waiting for you! KEEP IN MIND: Some features are only available for Subscription holders. Paid version includes all rocket models, all missions, free mode, sharing, unlimited access to AR mode, unlimited sticker generation. Free version includes 2 rockets, 2 missions, 2 AR mode launches, 3 sticker generations. https://educationterra.com/privacy https://educationterra.com/tos

Screenshots

LX Flight Simulator4 screens
Rocket Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LX Flight Simulator at 70% against Rocket Simulator's 10%. LX Flight Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Rocket Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (422 vs 81). 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. Rocket Simulator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Simulator has 422 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of LX Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 10% of Rocket Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LX Flight Simulator ships an update every 7 months, Rocket Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LX Flight Simulator versus Rocket Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLX Flight SimulatorRocket Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (81 ratings) — better3.8 (422 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings81422 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — 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 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiss International Air Lines Ltd.Education Terra

Customer experience

LX Flight Simulator

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

Rocket Simulator

All ratings422 ratings
Positive67.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative86.4%

Bugs and requests

LX Flight Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rocket Simulator

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Parts don't connect
  • No command center on launch
  • Rocket goes to sky and mission complete
  • Animations not shown correctly
  • Slow rollout animation
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  • Minimal launch animation
  • Typos in subtitles

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add command center
  • Add space exploration
  • Add more to the game
  • Add staging and space rocket control
  • Add other planets to land on
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  • Make it free

In-app purchases

None

LX Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Rocket Simulator

Subscriptions6
  • Rocket Ship - 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Rocket Simulator: Spaceflight$19.991 Month
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  • Rocket Ship Building & Launch3 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • 3 Months Subscription3 Days trial$20.993 Months
  • 2 Months Subscription3 Days trial$39.992 Months

Questions

Is LX Flight Simulator free?
LX Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Simulator free?
Rocket Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LX Flight Simulator or Rocket Simulator?
LX Flight Simulator is rated higher. LX Flight Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Rocket Simulator averages 3.8 from 422 ratings.
Do LX Flight Simulator or Rocket Simulator have ads?
Rocket Simulator shows ads; LX Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, LX Flight Simulator or Rocket Simulator?
LX Flight Simulator ships an update every 7 months, and Rocket Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, LX Flight Simulator was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rocket Simulator on October 16, 2026.

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