Spaceflight Simulator vs Flight Simulator Advanced
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spaceflight Simulator
Build and launch rockets to explore a realistic, open universe. Experience space exploration with accurate physics and a vast, explorable solar system.
- Build custom rockets
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Explore a scaled universe
- Visit planets and moons
- Open-world space exploration
- Real-life physics simulation
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This game is about space explorations, its about building your own rocket, and going out to explore and see whats out there, all while following real life physics. • Realistically scaled universe, with planets up to hundreds of kilometers in size and millions of kilometers of space between them. • Realistic orbital mechanics • Open universe, if you see something in the distance, you can go there, no limits, no invisible walls. Current planets: Mercury. Venus. Earth. Moon. Mars. Phobos. Deimos.
Flight Simulator Advanced
Experience realistic flight simulation with interactive cockpits and detailed aircraft. Plan your routes, manage ground services, and enjoy dynamic weather and day/night cycles. This app offers an immersive flying experience for aviation enthusiasts.
- Interactive cockpits
- Realistic physics and aerodynamics
- Flight planning system
- HD airports and diverse aircraft
- Airport ground services
- Day/night cycle and weather modes
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• Feel what it's like flying inside the cockpit of a real aircraft. • Interact with cockpit buttons, switches and levers. • Push-back, taxi to runway, take-off, fly your flight-plan, land, connect to jetway! ~ REQUIREMENTS ~ Requires an iPhone or iPad with at least 4GB RAM (e.g., iPhone 11/iPad 10th Generation or later) and internet connection whily playing. Performance not guaranteed on older devices. Main Features --------------------- • 200+ airports • Many aircraft, including A320, A321, A320neo, A321XLR, B737, A330, A340, A380, A350, B777, B747, Β787 with a lot of liveries and authentic cockpits • Ability to import your own custom liveries into the game • Airport Ground services (Movable jetways, fuel trucks, AI traffic) • Realistic physics/aerodynamics • Autopilot • Flight planning system with waypoints and navigation • Day/night cycle • Weather modes and precipitation • Interactable cockpits • Realistic sound effects (ATC chatter ,Engines sound effects, GPWS , alarms etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spaceflight Simulator at none against Flight Simulator Advanced's shown. Spaceflight Simulator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (98K vs 9.1K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Spaceflight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Simulator Advanced sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spaceflight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spaceflight Simulator has 98K ratings behind it against 9.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Spaceflight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 78% of Flight Simulator Advanced's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Spaceflight Simulator | Flight Simulator Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (98K ratings) — better | 4.4 (9.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98K — better | 9.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spaceflight Simulator UK Ltd | Panagiotis Drakopoulos |
Customer experience
Spaceflight Simulator
Flight Simulator Advanced
User reviews
Spaceflight Simulator
From 98K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic physics and space simulation
- 👍 Intuitive controls and easy to learn
- 🚀 Ability to build complex rockets and spacecraft
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches, especially with large rockets
- 🔋 Potential performance issues on older devices
- 🔒 Limited customization and part options in free version
- 🚀 Docking and rendezvous maneuvers can be very challenging
Flight Simulator Advanced
From 9.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic graphics and sound
- 👍 Variety of planes and airlines
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Interactive cockpit controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Lack of clear instructions and guidance
- 🔧 Difficulty in navigation and finding runways
- 🔧 Limited camera views and perspectives
Bugs and requests
Spaceflight Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rocket parts sometimes clipping through each other
- Occasional freezing or crashing when launching large rockets
- Issues with RCS thrusters firing unexpectedly during docking
- Problems with maintaining stable orbits and transfers
Requested features
6 requests- Add more planets, moons, and celestial bodies to explore
- Implement a career mode or progression system with challenges
- Allow for more customization of rocket parts and spacecraft
- Improve docking and rendezvous mechanics to make them more accessible
- Add the ability to control individual astronauts and perform EVAs
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- Implement a fuel line system for more efficient staging
Flight Simulator Advanced
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes when loading maps or starting flights
- Unresponsive controls and buttons
- Issues with landing gear, flaps, and other interactive cockpit elements
- Floating or misaligned aircraft on the ground
Requested features
6 requests- Add more airports, especially in North America, Asia, and other regions
- Implement full flight planning and routing options
- Introduce more aircraft types like regional jets, military planes, and older models
- Add ATC communication and integration
- Improve landing gear physics and animations
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- Implement multiplayer and online functionality
In-app purchases
Spaceflight Simulator
- Skins Expansion$2.99
- Full Version$3.99
- Redstone + Atlas Pack$3.99
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- Parts Expansion$4.99
- Infinite Area Expansion$4.99
- Expansion Bundle$7.99
- Cheats Expansion$9.99
- Full Bundle Upgrade$9.99
- Full Bundle$11.99
- Full Bundle$14.99
Flight Simulator Advanced
- Unlock region: North America$1.99
- A350-1000, liveries & No Ads$2.99
- A330-300 & Liveries & No Ads$2.99
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- A340-600$2.99
- B737 Max$2.99
- A321neo$2.99
- A340-300$2.99
- A321, Liveries & No Ads$2.99
- A330neo$2.99
- A380 with liveries and No Ads.$3.49
- B747-400, liveries & no ads$3.49
- A350-900, liveries, No-Ads$3.99
- B777-300ER$3.99
- B787-9$3.99
Questions
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