Comparison

Airport developer vs Plane Factory 3D

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

Head to head
About

Airport developer

Become an airport mogul and urban architect. Manage flights, oversee cargo operations, and build a thriving city. Expand your airport to boost trade and transform the city's skyline.

Highlights
  • Airport management
  • City building
  • Cargo operations
  • Flight management
  • Urban architecture
  • Economic simulation
Features
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Step into the role of an airport mogul and urban architect combined. Your management skills will dictate the success of both the airport and the city it serves. Ready for takeoff? Join Airport Operations and elevate your game in airport and city management! #AirportManagement #AirlineManagement #CityManagement Take control of the skies in our latest game sensation! As the operator of a brand-new colossal airport, you're not just managing flights; you're overseeing an expansive airport cargo hub that powers the city's economy. Watch as the goods produced in your city take flight to international markets, boosting your trade capabilities with every expansion of your airport's size. But that's not all – your ambitions will soar as high as the skyscrapers you'll build within the city limits. With each new addition to your airport, watch your city's skyline transform, showcasing brilliant architecture brought to life by the influx of population and wealth from your airport operations.

About

Plane Factory 3D

Become an airport owner and expand your operations. Increase your fleet and runway capacity to handle more passengers and grow your business.

Highlights
  • Airport owner simulation
  • Increase plane fleet
  • Expand takeoff sites
  • Passenger capacity management
  • Airport business growth
Features
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Build your airport! Try yourself as an airport owner. Increase the number of planes and takeoff sites, and this will carry more passengers.

Screenshots

Airport developer4 screens
Plane Factory 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plane Factory 3D at Free against Airport developer's $7.99. Plane Factory 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Airport developer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). On 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

Plane Factory 3D is free to download; Airport developer costs $7.99 up front. Airport developer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plane Factory 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plane Factory 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plane Factory 3D has 95 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Airport developer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Plane Factory 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airport developer ships an update every 8 months, Plane Factory 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Airport developer versus Plane Factory 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirport developerPlane Factory 3D
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings295 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB137 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDomyung KimApp Swim LLC

Customer experience

Airport developer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Plane Factory 3D

All ratings92 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Airport developer

One-time1
  • Add 500 Game Money$4.99
None

Plane Factory 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airport developer free?
Airport developer costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Plane Factory 3D free?
Plane Factory 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airport developer or Plane Factory 3D?
Plane Factory 3D is rated higher. Airport developer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Plane Factory 3D averages 4.6 from 95 ratings.
Do Airport developer or Plane Factory 3D have ads?
Plane Factory 3D shows ads; Airport developer does not.
Which is updated more often, Airport developer or Plane Factory 3D?
Airport developer ships an update every 8 months, and Plane Factory 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Airport developer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plane Factory 3D on October 21, 2026.

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