# Fighter Pilot vs Aviateur

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aviateur at 87% against Fighter Pilot's 48%. Aviateur also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Fighter Pilot's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 106). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fighter Pilot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Aviateur sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aviateur holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fighter Pilot has 3K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Fighter Pilot's written reviews are positive against 87% of Aviateur's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fighter Pilot | Aviateur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-pilot-heavyfire/id1555426750/reviews) | **[4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 106 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 786 MB | 793 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Threye](https://appshunter.io/developer/903373264) | [Rajatdeep Bakshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655806172) |

## What reviewers say

### Fighter Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-pilot-heavyfire/id1555426750)

Engage in fast-paced arcade aerial combat as a fighter pilot. Command iconic modern jet aircraft, unleash heavy firepower, and dominate the skies. Progress through levels, upgrade your planes, and customize them with real-world inspired weaponry.

**Highlights:** Iconic modern jet aircraft, Progressive hangar system, Aircraft performance upgrades, Real-world inspired weaponry, Immersive visuals and environments, Progressive difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gold Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium User Discounted Price | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium User Without Discount | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good graphics
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Free epic crates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Lost progress and unlocked planes
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Unavoidable missiles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on launch
- Losing progress and unlocked content
- Bugs in specific levels (Chapter 5, Level 6)
- Planes becoming locked after unlocking

**Requested features**

- More aircraft variety (fighter jets, helicopters)
- Advanced maneuverability (loops, barrel rolls)
- Multiplayer mode
- More levels and chapters
- Improved physics and realism


### Aviateur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft and diverse, accurate real-world locations. Engage in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, master challenging landings, and customize weather conditions for an immersive adventure.

**Highlights:** Multiple aircraft types, Geographically accurate locations, Air combat (WWII and Modern), Dynamic weather system, Challenging landings, Customizable flight dynamics, Day/Night cycle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishbed | $0.49 | one-time |
| Lightning II Carrier Variant | $0.49 | one-time |
| Blackbird | $0.49 | one-time |
| MH-6E | $0.49 | one-time |
| Mi-28N | $0.49 | one-time |
| Airbus A380 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Boeing 787 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Chinook | $0.49 | one-time |
| Concorde | $0.49 | one-time |
| Douglas DC-3 | $0.49 | one-time |
| F-16C | $0.49 | one-time |
| Extra 330sc | $0.49 | one-time |
| SU-27S | $0.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing flight simulator experience
- 🚫 No forced ads
- 🎮 Agile interface with many controls
- ✈️ Large variety of aircraft
- 🗺️ Evocative graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Most good planes cost money
- 💸 Pay to win aspect
- 🗺️ Limited maps
- 🛬 Landing on terrain can be difficult
- 💥 Unrealistic explosions on impact

**Reported bugs**

- Plane explodes when hitting a tree
- Enemy ground units lock on from too far
- Planes cannot be unlocked (network issue)
- Cannot purchase/restore plane purchases (internet connection required)
- Sun breaks the game (makes everything pink)

**Requested features**

- Add 747 400, 747 8, 777
- Add 747
- Add 777
- Add AH64 Apache
- Add cars that drive on the streets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fighter Pilot free?

Fighter Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aviateur free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fighter Pilot or Aviateur?

Aviateur is rated higher. Fighter Pilot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Aviateur averages 4.7 from 106 ratings.

### Do Fighter Pilot or Aviateur have ads?

Fighter Pilot shows ads; Aviateur does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fighter Pilot or Aviateur?

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Aviateur every 2 months. Most recently, Fighter Pilot was updated on October 8, 2026 and Aviateur on October 17, 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.*