# AR Airplanes vs Townopolis

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Airplanes | Townopolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-airplanes/id1286291343/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townopolis/id6449364664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **361** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 163 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [illumie AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119329194) | [Lonely Troops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688214061) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Airplanes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-airplanes/id1286291343)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stunt airplane | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Innovative AR concept for flying planes
- ✈️ Well-designed aircraft graphics and models
- 🆓 Free base plane included
- 🎯 Fun and engaging gameplay experience
- 🌍 Works well in outdoor environments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially after in-app purchases
- 🔋 Extremely high battery consumption
- 🎮 Controls are glitchy and unresponsive
- 📱 UI panel oversized on smaller devices (iPhone SE, iPhone 7)
- ⚠️ Unrealistic flight physics and dynamics

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Townopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townopolis/id6449364664)

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.

**Highlights:** Construct idyllic neighborhoods, Build houses, structures, and buildings, 24 campaign scenarios, Custom scenario creation, 22 achievements, Time management simulation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Airplanes free?

AR Airplanes costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Townopolis free?

Townopolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AR Airplanes or Townopolis?

Townopolis is rated higher. AR Airplanes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while Townopolis averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do AR Airplanes or Townopolis have ads?

Neither AR Airplanes nor Townopolis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Airplanes or Townopolis?

AR Airplanes ships an update monthly, and Townopolis every 2 months. Most recently, AR Airplanes was updated on October 20, 2026 and Townopolis on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*