# Airline Commander vs Interloper

The clearest difference is price: Airline Commander at Free against Interloper's $1.99. Airline Commander also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 534). Interloper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Airline Commander is free to download; Interloper costs $1.99 up front. Airline Commander sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Interloper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Airline Commander against 4.5 for Interloper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airline Commander has 83K ratings behind it against 534, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Airline Commander's written reviews are positive against 67% of Interloper's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airline Commander | Interloper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airline-commander-flight-game/id1333476679/reviews)** | [4.5 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interloper/id1447337759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 534 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **66.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) | [Mathew Purchase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086795797) |

## What reviewers say

### Airline Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airline-commander-flight-game/id1333476679)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AC Credits small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AC Credits medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flight Pass Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| AC Credits large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flight Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer pack 12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Flight Pass Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Flight Pass Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Offer pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| AC Credits huge | $29.99 | one-time |
| AC Credits mega | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Interloper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interloper/id1447337759)

Experience intense space combat with a six-degrees-of-freedom flight simulator. Engage in fast-paced missions, customize your fighter with various load-outs, and build your arsenal with salvaged gear. Play solo or with elite squadrons.

**Highlights:** Six degrees of freedom flight, MFi controller support, Intense haptics, Fast-paced missions, Fighter customization, Salvaged gear and arsenal building, Squadron support

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay and controls
- 🚀 Immersive space combat experience
- 🚀 Satisfying weapon feedback
- 👍 Unique and appealing visual style
- 👍 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Progression and save issues
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain on some devices
- 🔒 Unresponsive or confusing UI controls
- 🔒 Difficulty balancing and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial not functioning properly
- Weapons not firing correctly
- Missions getting stuck or not completing
- Inconsistent save and progression tracking
- UI elements overlapping or disappearing

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Expanded mission and level variety
- Pilot and ship customization options
- Clearer progression and reward systems
- Performance optimizations for older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airline Commander free?

Airline Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Interloper free?

Interloper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Airline Commander or Interloper?

Airline Commander is rated higher. Airline Commander averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Interloper averages 4.5 from 534 ratings.

### Do Airline Commander or Interloper have ads?

Airline Commander shows ads; Interloper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Airline Commander or Interloper?

Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Interloper fortnightly. Most recently, Airline Commander was updated on October 21, 2026 and Interloper on October 21, 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.*