Comparison

Make It Fly! vs Flight Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Make It Fly!

Design and build your own airplanes using an intuitive interface. Complete exciting missions and challenges with your custom aircraft. Become a master constructor and pilot your creations to success.

Highlights
  • Intuitive building interface
  • Design custom airplanes
  • Complete exciting missions
  • Unlock new elements and bases
  • Become a pilot and constructor
Features
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Become a master constructor and create flying machines that stand the test of quality - only sky's the limit! Build your own airplanes and use them to complete exciting missions. Are you ingenious enough to make all of it work? FEATURES: - Intuitive building interface - use available elements in your own, creative way - Various tasks to complete - think about them when you build! - Unlock new types of elements & bases - never run out of ideas! - Become a pilot and a constructor - hold your fate in your hand! Make it Fly is the ultimate dream of a flight enthusiast. Not only complete exciting flying tasks, but do it in the planes of your own design and creation! Create the most effective flying contraptions you can think of or go crazy and see if the wildest machines you can imagine can still fly. Complete all of the challenges the game has in store for you or invite your own. Live your own dream about flying. Sky’s the limit! IGRS rating: 13+

About

Flight Simulator

Experience realistic airplane flying with high-resolution graphics and cutting-edge AI. Master various flying skills through numerous missions, from basic takeoffs to advanced rescue and combat scenarios. Become a seasoned pilot through challenging events.

Highlights
  • Realistic airplane flight simulation
  • High-resolution graphics
  • AI-powered scenarios
  • Diverse mission types (takeoff, landing, rescue, air race)
  • Pilot skill progression
  • Challenging commander events
Features
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Take the captain's seat in Flight Simulator: World. Fly light aircraft, regional and long-haul airliners, business jets and a seaplane across a real globe with real airports. Start with short hops, earn your licence, then build your own airline: buy aircraft, open routes, carry passengers and keep them happy. WHAT YOU FLY • Light propeller planes and a floatplane for your first hours • Regional jets and wide-body airliners for long international routes • Business jets for fast charters and island runs WHERE YOU FLY • A real world map with real airports, day and night, weather and clouds • Take-off, cruise, approach and landing, hand flown or with assists you can switch off • Cabin announcements, passengers, crew and a full cockpit view YOUR AIRLINE • Build a company, buy planes, open routes, hire and grow • Missions and daily goals with cash and diamond rewards • Customize liveries and unlock rare aircraft MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Flight Simulator: World is built by the developer behind Truck Simulator World, Bus Simulator World and Ultimate Car Driving Simulator, played by hundreds of millions. Every review is read and every update is shaped by what pilots ask for. Works offline. Free to play, optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Make It Fly!4 screens
Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flight Simulator at none against Make It Fly!'s shown. Flight Simulator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Make It Fly!'s advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 17%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Make It Fly! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Make It Fly! against 4.1 for Flight Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.2K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Make It Fly!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Flight Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make It Fly! ships an update every 2 months, Flight Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Make It Fly! versus Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake It Fly!Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7.2K ratings)4.1 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews — better16.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7.2K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB2.1 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTapNice Sp. z o.o.Sir Studios

Customer experience

Make It Fly!

All ratings7,173 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative58.8%

Flight Simulator

All ratings4,629 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative73.7%

User reviews

Make It Fly!

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔨 Satisfying physics
  • 💡 Interesting concept
  • 👍 Fun and relaxing

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Lack of customization
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics

Flight Simulator

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic graphics
  • 💡 Variety of planes
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-play model
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🔒 Lack of online functionality

Bugs and requests

Make It Fly!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Plane parts not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent physics and slingshot behavior
  • Progress and coin issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to customize plane parts
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Difficulty settings and challenge modes

Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes crashing on landing
  • Compass not working properly
  • Rescue mission not functioning
  • Night mode causing black screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More planes and airports
  • Improved flight physics and controls
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customization options

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Make It Fly!

One-time7
  • Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Small Coins Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Special Offer 2$4.99
  • Big Coins Pack$4.99
  • Special Offer 3$9.99
12 purchases

Flight Simulator

One-time12
  • 100.000 Coin$1.99
  • Lockhead Martin F-35$1.99
  • Unlimited Game$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 500.000 Coin$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Airboss Belluga XLA330$6.99
  • Airboss A380$9.99
  • 5.000.000 Coin$9.99
  • Sukoi S27$9.99
  • 10.000.000 Coin$17.99
  • Fighter Jet Package$19.99
  • Passenger Package$24.99

Questions

Is Make It Fly! free?
Make It Fly! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make It Fly! or Flight Simulator?
Flight Simulator is rated higher. Make It Fly! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Flight Simulator averages 4.1 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Make It Fly! or Flight Simulator have ads?
Make It Fly! shows ads; Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Make It Fly! or Flight Simulator?
Make It Fly! ships an update every 2 months, and Flight Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Make It Fly! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flight Simulator on September 25, 2026.

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