# Flight Simulator 2d vs Marine Spotter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marine Spotter at none against Flight Simulator 2d's 10. Marine Spotter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Flight Simulator 2d's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Simulator 2d sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Marine Spotter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Marine Spotter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator 2d has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Simulator 2d | Marine Spotter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-2d/id1540648589/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-spotter/id1597383361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 323 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spark Games UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641520453) | [Dumbbell Games Yazilim Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620624367) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 TOKENS | $1.99 | one-time |
| BUY USA MAP | $2.99 | one-time |
| INSTANT AIRCRAFT REPAIR | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY HEAVYAIR 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY FIGHTAIR 6 | $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 |
| 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


### Marine Spotter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-spotter/id1597383361)

Explore the ocean depths to uncover mysteries and treasures. Discover various sea creatures, find sunken objects, and capture memories with in-game photos. Enjoy beautiful graphics and easy controls in this exploration game.

**Highlights:** Discover wreckages, treasures, and sunken objects, Encounter various sea creatures, Take in-game photos, Easy controls, Beautiful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Simulator 2d free?

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

### Is Marine Spotter free?

Marine Spotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator 2d or Marine Spotter?

Marine Spotter is rated higher. Flight Simulator 2d averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Marine Spotter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flight Simulator 2d or Marine Spotter have ads?

Both Flight Simulator 2d and Marine Spotter show ads.

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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.*