# Flight Simulator Advanced vs Interloper

The clearest difference is price: Flight Simulator Advanced at Free against Interloper's $1.99. Flight Simulator Advanced also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 533) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). 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.

Flight Simulator Advanced is free to download; Interloper costs $1.99 up front. Flight Simulator Advanced sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Interloper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Flight Simulator Advanced against 4.5 for Interloper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator Advanced has 9K ratings behind it against 533, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Flight Simulator Advanced's written reviews are positive against 67% of Interloper's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Simulator Advanced | Interloper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-advanced/id1425916586/reviews) | **[4.5 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interloper/id1447337759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 533 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 66.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Panagiotis Drakopoulos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1283068615) | [Mathew Purchase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086795797) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Simulator Advanced

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-advanced/id1425916586)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock region: North America | $1.99 | one-time |
| A350-1000, liveries & No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| A330-300 & Liveries & No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| A340-600 | $2.99 | one-time |
| B737 Max | $2.99 | one-time |
| A321neo | $2.99 | one-time |
| A340-300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| A321, Liveries & No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| A330neo | $2.99 | one-time |
| A380 with liveries and No Ads. | $3.49 | one-time |
| B747-400, liveries & no ads | $3.49 | one-time |
| A350-900, liveries, No-Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| B777-300ER | $3.99 | one-time |
| B787-9 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic graphics and sound
- 👍 Variety of planes and airlines
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Interactive cockpit controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Lack of clear instructions and guidance
- 🔧 Difficulty in navigation and finding runways
- 🔧 Limited camera views and perspectives

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 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 Flight Simulator Advanced free?

Flight Simulator Advanced 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, Flight Simulator Advanced or Interloper?

Interloper is rated higher. Flight Simulator Advanced averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Interloper averages 4.5 from 533 ratings.

### Do Flight Simulator Advanced or Interloper have ads?

Flight Simulator Advanced shows ads; Interloper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator Advanced or Interloper?

Flight Simulator Advanced ships an update fortnightly, and Interloper fortnightly. Most recently, Flight Simulator Advanced was updated on September 27, 2026 and Interloper on September 28, 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.*