Comparison

Airline Commander vs Flight Simulator 2025

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 2025

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft, from piston planes to military jets. Complete challenging missions or explore a vast open world. Engage in thrilling races, transport cargo, and master landings. Enjoy multiplayer mode with friends or other players.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight simulation
  • Diverse aircraft fleet
  • Challenging flying missions
  • Open world exploration
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Realistic cockpit interiors
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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Flight Simulator 2025 - Free Flying is a realistic flight simulation game with a number of amazing airplanes to choose from. You can fly single piston planes, water planes, cargo planes and even military planes! Flight Simulator 2025 - Free Flying will make you feel like a real life pilot! Just drag the throttle bar all the way up to accelerate and then tilt the phone up to take off! Drive around, complete your missions and then guide your plane towards the runway, slow down and reduce your altitude and smoothly land on the runway. Be careful not to crash! Play thrilling missions or just fly your favourite plane over the big beautiful open world in Flight Simulator 2025 - Free Flying. FLYING MISSIONS Complete challenging flying missions like water transportation, refueling, smooth landing, competing in races and many more. FREE FLIGHT Explore Choose your favourite airplane and fly it all over the beautiful big open world. Fly over the shimmering water and the majestic mountains. MULTIPLAYER MODE The highly anticipated Multiplayer Mode is now LIVE. Create private rooms for a personalized flying experience with friends, or join random rooms to embark on exciting adventures with fellow aviators. FEATURES of Flight Simulator 2025 - Free Flying: - Challenging missions - Realistic open world environment - Fleet of awesome airplanes to choose from - Realistic Cockpit interiors - Beautiful airports for take off and landing your flights - Stunning 3D graphics - Realistic game sound effects with take off, flight landing and airplane parking Experience the ultimate flight ride with this realistic flight simulator. Get Flight Simulator 2025 - Free Flying now and fly like a real pilot! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In our game we have the following subscription offer: Weekly plan subscription price is $4.99 after 3-day free trial which unlocks Multiplayer mode and 10 VIP Airplanes and removes all ads. Also the subscription provides 10000 coins one time bonus and free skip levels function and 20% extra Level completion Rewards. This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. This subscription is auto-renewable. It will be charged to your iTunes account once you confirm the purchase. The subscription will automatically renew itself, unless you turn off the auto-renew feature at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
 Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. After your purchase you can manage your subscription options and turn off the auto-renew feature from your iTunes user account settings. Please note that any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription before the end of the free trial period. If the Auto-Renew feature is turned off when your current subscription ends, you will be unsubscribed The current active subscription cannot be cancelled. You can check out the cancellation terms here - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy - https://appsoleutgames.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use - https://appsoleutgames.com/terms&services.html

Screenshots

Airline Commander4 screens
Flight Simulator 20254 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Airline Commander at fortnightly against Flight Simulator 2025's every 2 months. Flight Simulator 2025's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Simulator 2025 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Airline Commander against 4.6 for Flight Simulator 2025. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83K and 37K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Airline Commander's written reviews are positive against 58% of Flight Simulator 2025's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, Flight Simulator 2025 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Airline Commander versus Flight Simulator 2025: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirline CommanderFlight Simulator 2025
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (83K ratings) — better4.6 (37K ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews57.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83K — better37K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB903 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRORTOS SRLAppsoleut Coders LLP

Customer experience

Airline Commander

All ratings82,404 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2,828 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative35.1%

Flight Simulator 2025

All ratings36,548 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative32.7%

User reviews

Airline Commander

From 83K 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 2025

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good game
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for pilots
  • 👍 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 💰 Pay-to-play model
  • 🔒 Multiplayer locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Unrealistic physics and controls

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 2025

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Planes disappearing or going dark
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Missions not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free planes and missions
  • Improved realism and physics
  • Multiplayer mode for free
  • More airports and locations
  • Ability to customize planes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Airline Commander

One-time10
  • AC Credits small$1.99
  • Offer Pack 2$1.99
  • Offer Pack 3$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
  • Offer pack 20$19.99
  • AC Credits huge$29.99
10 purchases

Flight Simulator 2025

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Get 10 000 Gold Coins$1.99
  • Get 50000 Gold Coins$3.99
  • Premium Plane$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Get 100000 Gold Coins$5.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Get 200,000 Gold Coins$9.99
  • Get 600 In-Game Cash$9.99
  • Exclusive Plane$14.99

Questions

Is Airline Commander free?
Airline Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Simulator 2025 free?
Flight Simulator 2025 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airline Commander or Flight Simulator 2025?
Airline Commander is rated higher. Airline Commander averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Flight Simulator 2025 averages 4.6 from 37K ratings.
Do Airline Commander or Flight Simulator 2025 have ads?
Both Airline Commander and Flight Simulator 2025 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Airline Commander or Flight Simulator 2025?
Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Flight Simulator 2025 every 2 months. Most recently, Airline Commander was updated on November 6, 2026 and Flight Simulator 2025 on November 6, 2026.

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