# Downhill Ski vs Fly Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Fly Challenge at 4.2 against Downhill Ski's 2.0. Fly Challenge also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 4). Downhill Ski's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Downhill Ski sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fly Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fly Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Challenge has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Downhill Ski ships an update every 42 months, Fly Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Downhill Ski | Fly Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downhill-ski/id1449476974/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Code This Lab srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/377003842) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Downhill Ski

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downhill-ski/id1449476974)

Navigate a skier down a challenging track, skillfully avoiding obstacles. Earn a higher score by successfully clearing more hurdles. This sports game offers engaging gameplay for players.

**Highlights:** Steer the skier, Avoid obstacles, Score-based gameplay, Sports game genre

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Fly Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864)

Build and race custom airplanes in this high-flying simulator. Master speed, customize parts, and perform extreme landings to become the top pilot. Experience thrilling aerial races and progress to advanced aircraft.

**Highlights:** Build and customize airplanes, Compete in high-speed races, Master extreme landings, Merge plane parts for speed, Earn money and expand fleet, Realistic flight simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Milestone | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Rain | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip it! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Richie Pilot | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pilot | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Great for travel
- 🚀 Easy to dominate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible volcano/lava level
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible ceiling on volcano/lava level
- Plane gets stuck and can't progress
- Game progress gets lost or reset

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Downhill Ski free?

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

### Is Fly Challenge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Downhill Ski or Fly Challenge?

Fly Challenge is rated higher. Downhill Ski averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Downhill Ski or Fly Challenge have ads?

Both Downhill Ski and Fly Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Downhill Ski or Fly Challenge?

Downhill Ski ships an update every 42 months, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Downhill Ski was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fly Challenge on November 8, 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.*