# Airline Commander vs Aviateur

Airline Commander and Aviateur both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Aviateur's written reviews are positive against 51% of Airline Commander's. Aviateur also leads on ads (none vs shown). Airline Commander's advantage is ratings volume (83K vs 129) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airline Commander sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Aviateur sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Airline Commander against 4.6 for Aviateur. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airline Commander has 83K ratings behind it against 129, 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 87% of Aviateur's.

Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, Aviateur every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airline Commander | Aviateur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airline-commander-flight-game/id1333476679/reviews) | **[4.6 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 793 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) | [Rajatdeep Bakshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655806172) |

## 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


### Aviateur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft and diverse, accurate real-world locations. Engage in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, master challenging landings, and customize weather conditions for an immersive adventure.

**Highlights:** Multiple aircraft types, Geographically accurate locations, Air combat (WWII and Modern), Dynamic weather system, Challenging landings, Customizable flight dynamics, Day/Night cycle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishbed | $0.49 | one-time |
| Lightning II Carrier Variant | $0.49 | one-time |
| Blackbird | $0.49 | one-time |
| MH-6E | $0.49 | one-time |
| Mi-28N | $0.49 | one-time |
| Airbus A380 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Boeing 787 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Chinook | $0.49 | one-time |
| Concorde | $0.49 | one-time |
| Douglas DC-3 | $0.49 | one-time |
| F-16C | $0.49 | one-time |
| Extra 330sc | $0.49 | one-time |
| SU-27S | $0.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing flight simulator experience
- 🚫 No forced ads
- 🎮 Agile interface with many controls
- ✈️ Large variety of aircraft
- 🗺️ Evocative graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Most good planes cost money
- 💸 Pay to win aspect
- 🗺️ Limited maps
- 🛬 Landing on terrain can be difficult
- 💥 Unrealistic explosions on impact

**Reported bugs**

- Plane explodes when hitting a tree
- Enemy ground units lock on from too far
- Planes cannot be unlocked (network issue)
- Cannot purchase/restore plane purchases (internet connection required)
- Sun breaks the game (makes everything pink)

**Requested features**

- Add 747 400, 747 8, 777
- Add 747
- Add 777
- Add AH64 Apache
- Add cars that drive on the streets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airline Commander free?

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

### Is Aviateur free?

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

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

Aviateur is rated higher. Airline Commander averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Aviateur averages 4.6 from 129 ratings.

### Do Airline Commander or Aviateur have ads?

Airline Commander shows ads; Aviateur does not.

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

Airline Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Aviateur every 2 months. Most recently, Airline Commander was updated on October 30, 2026 and Aviateur on October 30, 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.*