Comparison

Airline Commander vs DRS

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
Read full description

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

DRS

Master FPV drone piloting with realistic physics in a sandbox environment. Explore diverse locations, customize controls, and choose from various flight modes. Ideal for beginners and experienced pilots alike.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics-based flying
  • Race and sandbox modes
  • Multiple flight locations
  • Adjustable controls
  • Throttle stabilizer for beginners
  • Customizable drone characteristics
Features
Read full description

Practice to fly FPV drones, quadrocopters in this sanbox simulator Realistic physics based flying drone. Race and sandbox mods! Over 5 different locations to fly. Super adjustable controls. You can connect your controller or fly with screen joysticks. If you are a beginner, you can fly with throttle stabilizer and throttle mapping (keeps the height and centers the throttle stick), it makes flying much easier in this FPV drone racing quadcopter league simulator offline sandbox game aka DRS. This quadcopter simulator has everything you need for realistic flying: - Acro mode - Stable mode - Few camera modes - Adjustable throttle, pitch, and yaw - Camera angle - Drone weight - Angular drag Adjust the settings to match your favorite drone characteristics. Practice your freestyle at different locations. From open football stadium to tight pine forest. Fly your drone in the industrial hangar, forest, town, over the ocean and few other locations in this drone simulator games.

Screenshots

Airline Commander4 screens
DRS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Airline Commander at 4.6 against DRS's 4.2. Airline Commander also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (51% vs 28%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 DRS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airline Commander has 83K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Airline Commander's written reviews are positive against 28% of DRS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, DRS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Airline Commander versus DRS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirline CommanderDRS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (83K ratings) — better4.2 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings83K — better1.9K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRORTOS SRLPSV Studio

Customer experience

Airline Commander

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

DRS

All ratings1,868 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative61.2%

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

DRS

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great simulator
  • 🎮 Supports controllers
  • 👍 Helps practice flying

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Broken controls and features after updates
  • 💸 Too many ads, even after paying to remove them
  • 🛑 Not realistic compared to real drones

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

DRS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Vertical thrust is broken in latest version
  • Can't get past ads prompt even after paying
  • Frequent crashes and glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more maps and environments
  • Improve physics and realism
  • Add crash physics and effects

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
1 purchases

DRS

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$2.99

Questions

Is Airline Commander free?
Airline Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DRS free?
DRS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airline Commander or DRS?
Airline Commander is rated higher. Airline Commander averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while DRS averages 4.2 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Airline Commander or DRS have ads?
Both Airline Commander and DRS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Airline Commander or DRS?
Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, and DRS every 2 months. Most recently, Airline Commander was updated on November 5, 2026 and DRS on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons