SimuDrone vs Pilot Institute App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimuDrone
Practice drone maneuvers and flight modes in a realistic simulation environment. Use your own DJI remote controller to build muscle memory and flying skills without the risk of damage or costly repairs.
- Crash-free learning environment
- Practice with DJI remote controller
- Realistic physics simulation
- Build muscle memory and flying skill
- Learn complex maneuvers and flight modes
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*This version is not compatible with DJI Mini 4K remote controller. -Crash-Free Confidence: Learn complex maneuvers and flight modes without ever worrying about damage or expensive repairs. -Practice Prepares Perfect: Use your own DJI remote controller to build muscle memory and true flying skill before leaving the ground. -Realistic Physics, Pure Fun: Enjoy authentic, lifelike drone simulation designed to keep your practice hours engaging and effective.
Pilot Institute App
This app helps aspiring pilots achieve their aviation dreams through comprehensive training. It has a history of successfully training a large number of pilots.
- Pilot training courses
- Achieve aviation dreams
- Trained over 400,000 pilots
- Comprehensive aviation education
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Pilot Institute has trained over 400,000 happy pilots. Pilot Institute classes help you achieve your aviation dreams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Institute App at none against SimuDrone's 13. Pilot Institute App also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). SimuDrone's advantage is ratings volume (247 vs 20) and review sentiment (36% vs 24%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SimuDrone sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Pilot Institute App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pilot Institute App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimuDrone has 247 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of SimuDrone's written reviews are positive against 24% of Pilot Institute App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SimuDrone ships an update every 3 months, Pilot Institute App monthly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | SimuDrone | Pilot Institute App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (247 ratings) | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 23.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 247 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Akkuzu | Pilot Institute |
Customer experience
SimuDrone
Pilot Institute App
Bugs and requests
SimuDrone
Reported bugs
9 issues- Controller won't connect to app (multiple controller models affected)
- App crashes and lockups, especially in city map
- Flight orientation changes randomly mid-flight
- Purchased maps/coins disappear after updates
- Drone selection option disappears after initial setup
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- Internet connection check fails despite valid connection
- RC controller connection takes very long time
- Purchased unlimited coins don't unlock all features
- Incompatible with DJI RC-N1, RC-N1C, RC-N3, Mini 4K, DJI FPV Motion Controller 3, and DJI C5 controllers
Requested features
13 requests- More maps and environments (forest, outdoor scenes)
- Controller sensitivity adjustment settings
- Better graphics quality
- One-time purchase option instead of coin system
- Ad-supported free play option
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- Telemetry data display
- Moving objects to track (cars, etc.)
- Ability to change drone type after initial selection
- Flight mode synchronization with controller
- Skip initial takeoff sequence
- Custom music playback from phone library
- Better instructions for earning stars
- Support for more DJI controller models
Pilot Institute App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimuDrone
- Buy 30 Coins$0.99
- Unlock Factory 2$0.99
- Unlock Settlement$0.99
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- Unlock Parking$0.99
- Unlock Industry$0.99
- Unlock Island$0.99
- Get 70 Coins$1.99
- 50 monedas$1.99
- Unlock 3 Maps$1.99
- 150 Coins$2.49
- 500 Coins$2.99
- Unlimited Coins$3.49
- Combo Pack$3.99
Pilot Institute App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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