Hello Tower vs Flight Simulator Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hello Tower
Experience realistic airport ground control with this simulation app. Manage aircraft movements, issue clearances, and handle emergencies across over 40 diverse airports. Progress from simple single-runway operations to complex hub airports.
- Airport ground maneuvering simulation
- Over 40 different airports
- Simplified and real-size airport versions
- Pushback, taxi, and take-off clearances
- Emergency handling
- Level-based progression
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Airport ground maneuvering simulation of more than 40 different airports including London Heathrow LHR, Philadelphia PHL, Miami Intl. MIA, Singapore, New York JFK, Las Vegas LAS, São Paulo GRU, Montreal YUL, Boston BOS, and many more. Different versions of airports included: - Play the simplified version, where the airport is scaled down to an easy playable experience. - Play the real thing. Here the whole airport is in real size displayed, where all your skills are required. Features - Give pushback, taxi, holding and take-off clearances. - Handle emergencies and try to release all flights on time in order to release the next level. From an easy single-runway operation at the beginning to demanding hub airports with multiple active runways where all your skills are required.
Flight Simulator Companion
This app acts as your virtual co-pilot for Microsoft Flight Simulator, providing real-time flight data like aircraft position, airspeed, and altitude. It also allows you to record your flights and locate nearby airports, making your simulation experience more immersive and informative.
- Real-time aircraft position tracking
- Airspeed and altitude monitoring
- Flight recording
- Airport finder
- Easy QR code connection
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FS Companion is the co-pilot you didn’t know you needed—right there on your iPhone, ready to serve all Microsoft Flight Simulator® captains! No drama, no turbulence, just pure, unfiltered flight data right at your fingertips. Here’s what you get: - See where your aircraft is strutting its stuff - Track airspeed (indicated, true, ground—basically, all the speeds) - Check your altitude—because gravity’s got nothing on you - Record your flights like the aviation superstar you are - Find the closest airports (for when your landing gets... improvisational) And the best part? Connecting your iPhone to the simulator is easier than your pre-flight snack prep. Just scan a QR code from your computer, and boom—you’re cleared for takeoff! So go ahead, download FS Companion, and turn your phone into the ultimate wingman. Captain's orders!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Tower at 71% against Flight Simulator Companion's 0%. Hello Tower also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). Flight Simulator Companion's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Flight Simulator Companion is free to download; Hello Tower costs $2.99 up front. Hello Tower sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Simulator Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hello Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Tower has 66 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Hello Tower's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flight Simulator Companion's.
Hello Tower ships an update every 9 days, Flight Simulator Companion every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Hello Tower | Flight Simulator Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (66 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sascha Trachsel | Tech Novack LTDA |
Customer experience
Hello Tower
Flight Simulator Companion
Bugs and requests
Hello Tower
Reported bugs
37 issues- Flight freezing on runway holding and turns
- Aircraft getting stuck and blocking routes
- 30-second departure timer disappearing
- Aircraft crashing with held aircraft on taxiway
- Levels not unlocking
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- Game freezes/crashes, especially at Heathrow
- Separation logic errors
- Aircraft not selectable
- Game hangs/freezes after updates
- New UI is confusing and unreadable
- Sounds missing after update
- Focus on aircraft and readability worsened
- Aircraft symbols obscured by labels
- Tapping messages only selects aircraft once
- Parking spots shown as available when occupied
- Planes crossing paths and getting stuck
- Aircraft becoming 'ghosts' blocking routes
- Runway timer resets to zero before 30 seconds
- Departure separation timer sometimes fails to appear
- Recent updates have made the game fiddly and difficult
- UI is worse after recent updates
- Levels changed after recent updates
- Game becomes unplayable after updates
- Aircraft roll with extreme speed
- UI for iPhones is terrible
- Previous version was better
- Custom game mode is buggy
- Some airport orientations are off
- Ground radars not oriented to true north
- Cannot make aircraft move
- Cannot park landed aircraft
- Game ends with blocked runway when it's not
- Impossible timings leading to penalties
- Aircraft launching in both directions on the same runway simultaneously
- Departure slot timer bug
- Aircraft on final approach not being able to be directed away
- Aircraft on runway preventing others from crossing
Requested features
23 requests- Add more airports (US, European, Asian, Indian cities)
- Add an endless/sandbox mode
- Add AI voice recognition and ATC dialogues
- Implement a tutorial or walk-through
- Add a 'continue game' or save progress option
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- Add more realistic separation rules and traffic patterns
- Improve UI and controls (smaller buttons, better organization)
- Add option to designate departure/arrival runways
- Add rejected takeoffs, emergency vehicles, emergency inbounds
- Add ability to call a go-around
- Allow custom stop points
- Add more sounds for aircraft
- Add a smaller tutorial airport
- Add day/night environment switching
- Add towing/pushback option for stuck aircraft
- Add Chinese language support
- Add more content/levels, possibly a sequel
- Improve graphics and aircraft dynamics
- Add music and better menu
- Add indication when flights actually depart
- Add beacon lights to taxiway hotspots
- Add more realistic taxi speeds and turnaround times
- Add runway vacation instructions
Flight Simulator Companion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hello Tower
- Hello Tower Test$0.99
- Airport Pack$0.99
- Sandbox test2 variants$0.99
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- Airport Pack$1.99
Flight Simulator Companion
- Premium$5.99
Questions
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