# RFS vs Flight Deck AR

The clearest difference is price: Flight Deck AR at Free against RFS's $0.99. Flight Deck AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). RFS's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 3) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Flight Deck AR is free to download; RFS costs $0.99 up front. RFS sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Flight Deck AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Deck AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RFS has 24K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of RFS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flight Deck AR's.

RFS ships an update every 3 weeks, Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RFS | Flight Deck AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfs-real-flight-simulator/id1444761746/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-deck-ar/id6751952979/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 547 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) | [Visuality srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/417208075) |

## What reviewers say

### RFS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfs-real-flight-simulator/id1444761746)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Racing, #26 Top Paid · Simulation, #46 Top Grossing · Racing, #65 Top Paid · Games, #104 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of piloting an aircraft with a realistic flight simulator. Learn takeoffs, landings, and full flights with detailed 3D cockpits and extensive airport options. Engage in multiplayer mode or try your hand at air traffic control.

**Highlights:** 60+ airplane models with 3D cockpits, 1900+ HD airports with 3D buildings, Real-time flights and weather, Multiplayer mode with global community, Air Traffic Control (ATC) game mode, Customizable liveries and airport designs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $7.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (6 months) | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| RFS Pro (6 month) | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| RFS Pro (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| RFS Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic simulation
- 🚀 Variety of aircraft and liveries
- 🚀 Affordable subscription
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 👍 Impressive graphics and 3D airports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 🐛 Autopilot and flight model issues
- 🐛 Lack of interactive cockpit features
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 💰 Limited free aircraft selection

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues when switching devices
- Runway and taxiway rendering problems
- Autopilot disconnects during long flights
- Inconsistent landing gear and reverse thrust behavior

**Requested features**

- Add more free aircraft options
- Improve ATC functionality and realism
- Implement more advanced camera views (cabin, under-wing, etc.)
- Add support for external controllers (throttle, etc.)
- Improve weather effects and turbulence simulation


### Flight Deck AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-deck-ar/id6751952979)

Transform your mobile device into a head tracker for X-Plane. Experience natural cockpit views that follow your head movements without any extra hardware or complex setup. Enjoy enhanced immersion in your flight simulations.

**Highlights:** Real-time head tracking with device camera, Native X-Plane integration, Zero-setup, plug-and-fly functionality, Supports all X-Plane aircraft, Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux), Auto-pause when face is not detected, Per-aircraft settings

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flight Deck AR PRO | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RFS free?

RFS costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Flight Deck AR free?

Flight Deck AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RFS or Flight Deck AR?

Flight Deck AR is rated higher. RFS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Flight Deck AR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do RFS or Flight Deck AR have ads?

Neither RFS nor Flight Deck AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RFS or Flight Deck AR?

RFS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flight Deck AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, RFS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flight Deck AR on October 24, 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.*