# AR Airplanes vs Megapolis

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Megapolis at none against AR Airplanes's 1. Megapolis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). AR Airplanes's advantage is ratings volume (361 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AR Airplanes costs $0.99 and Megapolis $3.99 up front. AR Airplanes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Megapolis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Megapolis 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Airplanes | Megapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-airplanes/id1286291343/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis/id6449679035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **361** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 163 MB | 197 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


### Megapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis/id6449679035)

Design and manage your own city, constructing various buildings and zones to keep residents happy and profitable. Engage in a comprehensive campaign or create custom scenarios to achieve goals within limited resources and time.

**Highlights:** Construct functional city zones, Build houses, structures, and buildings, Win trophies in campaign scenarios, Create custom scenarios, Achieve up to 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 Megapolis free?

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

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

Megapolis is rated higher. AR Airplanes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while Megapolis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AR Airplanes or Megapolis have ads?

Neither AR Airplanes nor Megapolis shows ads.

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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.*