# Flight Simulator 2d vs Poly Bridge 3

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Simulator 2d at 4.7 against Poly Bridge 3's 3.9. Flight Simulator 2d also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 126) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Poly Bridge 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Simulator 2d sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Poly Bridge 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Simulator 2d holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator 2d has 3.7K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Flight Simulator 2d's written reviews are positive against 65% of Poly Bridge 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flight Simulator 2d ships an update every 2 weeks, Poly Bridge 3 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Simulator 2d | Poly Bridge 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-2d/id1540648589/reviews)** | [3.9 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-3/id1586851637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **65.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 323 MB | 492 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spark Games UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641520453) | [Dry Cactus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197552567) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Simulator 2d

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-2d/id1540648589)

Experience the thrill of flight in this 2D simulator. Choose from a variety of aircraft, explore randomly generated environments, and master different game modes like transport and landing challenges. Earn rewards to unlock new planes and improve your pilot rating.

**Highlights:** Realistic cockpit controls, Diverse selection of 8 aircraft, Randomly generated, detailed environments, Day and night cycles, Free flight, transport, and landing challenge modes, Daily tasks and gifts for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 TOKENS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 TOKENS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 160 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| BUY USA MAP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| INSTANT AIRCRAFT REPAIR | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY HEAVYAIR 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY FIGHTAIR 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| B2 Stealth Bomber | $4.99 | one-time |
| An-225 Mriya | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY SPEEDAIR 8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| BUY COMBATAIR 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Concorde | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| BUY MEGA BUNDLE | $19.99 | one-time |
| BUY GIGA BUNDLE | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Cozy and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Good flight physics
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 👍 Offline playable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls and responsiveness
- 🐛 Unrealistic flight physics
- 💰 Heavily monetized with in-app purchases
- 💰 Difficult to progress without paying
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to unlock planes in tutorial
- Planes falling out of sky when out of fuel
- Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs
- Frequent crashes on certain devices
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- More free planes and maps
- Permanent upgrades instead of single-use
- Improved flight dynamics and realism
- Expanded gameplay content and modes
- Better optimization and stability


### Poly Bridge 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-3/id1586851637)

A physics-based puzzle game where you design and build bridges to guide vehicles to their destinations. Explore diverse levels, experiment with different bridge types, and test your engineering creativity in open-world and sandbox modes.

**Highlights:** Build various bridge types, Physics-based simulation, Open World Campaign, Sandbox mode for creativity, Leaderboards and player gallery, Custom physics engine

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you feel like an engineer
- ✨ Great physics
- 😌 Relaxing and pure fun
- 📱 Good for mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game-breaking bug with hydraulics
- 🔇 No audio in silent mode
- ⭐ Unclear requirement to get stars
- 🧰 Limits creativity and bad snapping
- 💸 Paid full game after free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Game breaking bug where hydraulics won’t pull asphalt apart
- No audio when in silent mode
- No audio
- Game kept bugging, wouldn’t let me place anything in the sandbox
- Game Center can’t reconnect after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Turn off silent mode to hear game audio
- Add workshop and ability to share bridges
- Bring weekly mode to iOS
- Allow players to upload levels for others to play
- Add an Olympics mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Simulator 2d free?

Flight Simulator 2d is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Poly Bridge 3 free?

Poly Bridge 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator 2d or Poly Bridge 3?

Flight Simulator 2d is rated higher. Flight Simulator 2d averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Poly Bridge 3 averages 3.9 from 126 ratings.

### Do Flight Simulator 2d or Poly Bridge 3 have ads?

Flight Simulator 2d shows ads; Poly Bridge 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator 2d or Poly Bridge 3?

Flight Simulator 2d ships an update every 2 weeks, and Poly Bridge 3 every 4 days. Most recently, Flight Simulator 2d was updated on September 28, 2026 and Poly Bridge 3 on September 29, 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.*