AR Airplanes vs Townopolis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Airplanes
Experience the thrill of flying remote control airplanes in augmented reality. Explore various aircraft, from vintage bi-planes to modern fighter jets, and engage in fun mini-games like popping balloons. This app is continuously evolving with user feedback.
- Fly RC airplanes in AR
- Classic Dutch Bi-plane model
- Stunt plane and fighter jet options
- Hit balloons mini-game
- Constant development with user input
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With this app you can fly a remote control (RC) airplanes in augmented reality! For example: - a classic 100 year old Dutch Bi-plane, the FK23* - an agile stunt plane - a fighter jet plane There are also mini games, you can fly a hit balloons that will "pop" and there is more to come. This game is in constant development as a hobby project, and therefore please share your ideas with AR Airplanes for the next version. Also, please help promote this game by sharing some cool videos on social media! * you can see this unique Dutch airplane in Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam!
Townopolis
Construct an idyllic neighborhood and manage services to keep residents happy and profitable. Enjoy a comprehensive campaign or create custom scenarios in this casual city-building simulation game.
- Construct idyllic neighborhoods
- Build houses, structures, and buildings
- 24 campaign scenarios
- Custom scenario creation
- 22 achievements
- Time management simulation
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Build your own town and make heaps of money in this casual simulation game. Construct an idyllic neighborhood with plenty of houses and keep your residents happy by providing all services they need, and they will reward you with a tidy profit. It’s up to you how to play - you can work your way to the top in the comprehensive campaign mode or you can create and play your own custom scenarios. Build dozens of houses, structures and other buildings. Trophies and awards available for the meticulous gamer! * Construct an idyllic neighborhood. * Build dozens of houses, structures and other buildings. * Win trophies and awards in 24 unique campaign scenarios. * Play your own custom scenarios. * Reach up to 22 achievements. Enjoy this classic and simple time management simulation game from the popular Townopolis-Romopolis-Megapolis series. Achieve various goals by building small neighborhoods on a limited area with limited resources and in a limited time. But don't worry - you can pause the game at any time, or play casually without the time limit if you prefer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Townopolis at none against AR Airplanes's 1. Townopolis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (71% vs 49%). AR Airplanes's advantage is ratings volume (361 vs 5) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On 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
AR Airplanes costs $0.99 and Townopolis $3.99 up front. AR Airplanes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Townopolis asks for nothing beyond the download.
Townopolis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Airplanes has 361 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of AR Airplanes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Townopolis's.
AR Airplanes ships an update monthly, Townopolis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Airplanes | Townopolis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (361 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 361 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | illumie AS | Lonely Troops |
Customer experience
AR Airplanes
Townopolis
Bugs and requests
AR Airplanes
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes when selecting paid aircraft
- App locks up at startup when searching for yellow/blue dots
- Planes get stuck on objects in the environment
- Planes follow user instead of maintaining position
- User can fly through solid objects
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- Control panel oversized on iPhone SE and iPhone 7, covering entire screen
- Control buttons shift position automatically during gameplay
- App incompatible with iPad Air 2 and older devices
- Not optimized for iPhone X screen size
- App crashes in landscape orientation on iPhone 6S
- Tapping 'place plane' causes app to reset repeatedly
- No sound output despite attempts to troubleshoot
- Billing discrepancies (charged significantly more than displayed price)
Requested features
13 requests- Cockpit view or first-person camera mode
- Helicopter aircraft option
- More aircraft variety (Boeing 737, P-38, F-104, Fokker triplane, Spitfire, Snowbird jet)
- Realistic flight physics and stunt capabilities (loops, barrel rolls)
- Ability to see inside planes and explore the world
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- Mission-based gameplay with hoops to fly through
- Speed control slider for different environments
- Aircraft size adjustment option
- Sound effects and audio
- RC controller model interface (Mode 1 and Mode 2)
- Improved control responsiveness and simplified controls
- Ability to orient aircraft on initial spawn
- Obstacles and environmental challenges
Townopolis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AR Airplanes
- Stunt airplane$1.99
Townopolis
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AR Airplanes free?
Is Townopolis free?
Which has better reviews, AR Airplanes or Townopolis?
Do AR Airplanes or Townopolis have ads?
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