Comparison

Airline Commander vs Flight Simulator Advanced

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

Head to head
About

Airline Commander

Experience the next generation of flight simulation. Take off, navigate, and land a variety of aircraft in realistic conditions. Build and manage your own airline fleet while facing challenging scenarios and dynamic weather.

Highlights
  • Dozens of airliners
  • Realistic airports and runways
  • Real-time aircraft traffic
  • Simplified and advanced flight systems
  • Realistic takeoff and landing procedures
  • Competition mode
  • Customizable airline livery
Features
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Meet the flight simulator of the next generation. Take off, fly to the airport in the city nearby & land. Build & manage an aircraft fleet. And it’s just the beginning of what Airline Commander, one of the most realistic airplane games, has to offer! Flying features: - Dozens of airliners: turbine, reaction, single deck or double deck. - Dozens of main hubs with taxiways to open thousands of routes towards all the major airports of the world. - Hundreds of realistic airports and runways. HD satellite images, maps and worldwide navigation for every region & airport. - Thousands of different situations to handle. - Real-time aircraft traffic, with real airlines, on the ground and in flight. - Simplified flight system with navigation help or flight simulation for advanced users. - Realistic SID/STAR takeoff and landing procedures with pushback system, taxiing and the possibility to dock. - Competition mode to prove you're the best pilot. - Realistic different times of the day with sun, moon, stars and real-time weather conditions. - Customizable airline livery. Time to take off! In this flight simulator you start as a new pilot who must learn how to fly big aircrafts. Listen to an experienced flight pilot, take off from the airport, get familiar with all the controls in the cockpit & make a safe landing. Get a pilot license & start building your own airline in one of the most realistic airplane games! Expand your airplane fleet Take new contracts & fly in realistic weather conditions with real-time traffic & earn money to expand your aircraft fleet. Buy new airplane. A bigger plane. Choose new flying routes, improve your skills & get a new pilot license. The more you fly in this airplane flight simulator, the more options to expand your airline fleet. What’s wrong with this aircraft? Like in most airplane games, not every flight is smooth… and because Airline Commander is one of the most realistic airplane simulator games, everything can go wrong. Failure of sensors, instruments, ASM, fuel tanks, landing gear & engines. Malfunction of flaps, rudder, air brakes & radar. Not to mention wind, turbulence & fog with various levels of severity… It’s a dream come true for every fan of flight simulator games who looks for an immersive, realistic experience. A simplified flight system Not ready for true airplane simulator experience? Airplane games don’t have to be hard. Choose a simplified flight system and ease your time with every take off & landing. Not everybody has to make a carrier landing from the start so take your time and enjoy a bit lighter take on a real flight simulator. Customize your plane Games from the flight simulator genre usually let you customize a plane and Airline Commander is no exception! Change the livery of every plane in your aircraft fleet and admire its look in the beautiful 3D that no other airplane games can offer. Airline Commander - a flight simulator like no other The newest game from the creators of RFS - Real Flight Simulator takes realism above the level of flight simulator games. Whether you’re an experienced pilot or completely new to flight simulator games, Airline Commander lets you feel the thrill of flying like no other plane games. DOWNLOAD NOW & pilot an airplane in one of the most realistic games about flying among the simulator games genre. Support: For problems with the game and suggestions please write to: airlinecommander@rortos.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive cockpits
  • Realistic physics and aerodynamics
  • Flight planning system
  • HD airports and diverse aircraft
  • Airport ground services
  • Day/night cycle and weather modes
Features
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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 --------------------- • 100+ HD 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.

Screenshots

Airline Commander4 screens
Flight Simulator Advanced4 screens

Verdict

The call

Airline Commander and Flight Simulator Advanced both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Flight Simulator Advanced's written reviews are positive against 52% of Airline Commander's. Airline Commander's advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 9K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Airline Commander sells 13 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airline Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airline Commander has 82K ratings behind it against 9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Airline Commander's written reviews are positive against 78% of Flight Simulator Advanced's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Airline Commander versus Flight Simulator Advanced: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirline CommanderFlight Simulator Advanced
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings) — better4.4 (9K ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82K — better9K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB2.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRORTOS SRLPanagiotis Drakopoulos

Customer experience

Airline Commander

All ratings82,282 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2,783 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative34.8%

Flight Simulator Advanced

All ratings9,032 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews841 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Airline Commander

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great flight simulation
  • ✈️ Realistic aircraft models
  • 📚 Teaches aviation mechanics
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🛑 Repetitive takeoff and landing tasks
  • 🤖 Questionable AI behavior
  • 🔍 Lack of free flight mode

Flight Simulator Advanced

From 9K App Store ratings

What 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

Airline Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Unrealistic engine failure scenarios
  • Inconsistent landing gear behavior
  • Navigation issues and incorrect waypoints

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full flight mode from takeoff to landing
  • More varied challenges and scenarios
  • Multiplayer co-pilot feature
  • Improved graphics and visual effects

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

13 purchases

Airline Commander

One-time13
  • AC Credits small$1.99
  • Offer Pack 2$1.99
  • Offer Pack 3$2.99
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  • AC Credits medium$4.99
  • Flight Pass Premium$4.99
  • AC Credits large$9.99
  • Flight Pass Premium$9.99
  • Offer pack 12$11.99
  • Flight Pass Premium$12.99
  • Flight Pass Premium$19.99
  • Offer pack 20$19.99
  • AC Credits huge$29.99
  • AC Credits mega$49.99
14 purchases

Flight Simulator Advanced

One-time14
  • 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

Is Airline Commander free?
Airline Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Simulator Advanced free?
Flight Simulator Advanced is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airline Commander or Flight Simulator Advanced?
Airline Commander is rated higher. Airline Commander averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Flight Simulator Advanced averages 4.4 from 9K ratings.
Do Airline Commander or Flight Simulator Advanced have ads?
Both Airline Commander and Flight Simulator Advanced show ads.
Which is updated more often, Airline Commander or Flight Simulator Advanced?
Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Flight Simulator Advanced fortnightly. Most recently, Airline Commander was updated on September 25, 2026 and Flight Simulator Advanced on September 25, 2026.

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