Comparison

Flight Simulator vs Airplane Real Flight Simulator

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

Head to head
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.

About

Airplane Real Flight Simulator

Experience realistic flight with over 15 unique aircraft, from commercial airliners to fighter jets. Engage in diverse missions, including rescue operations and dogfights, with customizable controls and difficulty levels. Explore a vast open world with dynamic weather and day/night cycles for an immersive piloting adventure.

Highlights
  • 15+ unique aircraft
  • Realistic physics and graphics
  • Diverse missions and difficulty levels
  • Customizable controls and tutorial
  • Open-world exploration
  • Day/night cycles and weather systems
  • Emergency landing scenarios
Features
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Take flight in over 15 unique aircrafts, from commercial flights to military planes or even a vintage aeroplane! Experience flying a real plane in the ultimate flight simulator. With stunning graphics and realistic physics, you'll feel like you're in the cockpit of a real airplane. Whether you're a seasoned pilot or a complete beginner, Airplane Real Flight Simulator has something for everyone. Choose from a range of different missions, from simple take-offs and landings to challenging rescue missions and dogfights. With multiple difficulty levels and customizable controls, you can tailor your experience to your own skill level. - Easy controls with a helpful tutorial for new pilots. - Complete missions to expand your fleet of pilots. - Fly over 15 unique planes from Cessna's to F14 fighter jets. - Transport passengers with commercial flights from Boeing to Airbus. - Various seaplane ocean flights to try! - Explore a huge world with unique missions and side deliveries. - Realistic cockpit controls for an authentic pilot experience. - Day & night cycles and weather systems for the ultimate realistic flight! - Enjoy freeflight mode to explore the world freely without limitations. - Face realistic emergency landing scenarios! - Experience exciting plane crashes! Explore a vast open world, filled with beautiful landscapes, bustling cities, and hidden secrets. Fly through challenging weather conditions, including thunderstorms, hurricanes, dense fog, and clouds, as well as navigate your way through treacherous mountain ranges and narrow canyons. With intuitive controls and a realistic physics engine, Airplane Flight Simulator provides an immersive flying experience that will leave you on the edge of your seat. So what are you waiting for? Strap in, take off, and become the ultimate airplane pilot in Airplane Real Flight Simulator!

Screenshots

Flight Simulator4 screens
Airplane Real Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Airplane Real Flight Simulator at 4.7 against Flight Simulator's 4.1. Airplane Real Flight Simulator also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 18%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Flight Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 1.3K). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flight Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Airplane Real Flight Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airplane Real Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 53% of Airplane Real Flight Simulator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flight Simulator versus Airplane Real Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight SimulatorAirplane Real Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (4.8K ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better1.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSir StudiosFreeOnlineGames.com FZE

Customer experience

Flight Simulator

All ratings4,717 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative73.2%

Airplane Real Flight Simulator

All ratings1,319 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

Flight Simulator

From 4.8K 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

Airplane Real Flight Simulator

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good physics for a mobile game
  • 🚀 Enjoyable flying experience
  • 😎 Satisfying for plane lovers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of differentiation from other games
  • 🔍 Shameless copy of other games
  • 🔍 Graphics could be improved

Bugs and requests

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

Airplane Real Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes, especially when using unusual planes
  • Plane crashes look unrealistic

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more planes
  • Improve graphics, especially cockpit view
  • Add ability to look around from cockpit view
  • Add randomly generated missions
  • Add cars and AI cars
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  • Add more airports
  • Improve landing and crash physics
  • Add ability to book flights and be a passenger

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Flight Simulator

One-time12
  • 100.000 Coin$1.99
  • Lockhead Martin F-35$1.99
  • Unlimited Game$1.99
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  • 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
5 purchases

Airplane Real Flight Simulator

One-time5
  • Cadet Coin Pack$2.99
  • First Officer Coin Pack$5.99
  • Captain Coin Pack$17.99
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  • Ultimate Pilot Coin Pack$24.99
  • Bundle - Unlock All$39.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airplane Real Flight Simulator free?
Airplane Real Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator or Airplane Real Flight Simulator?
Airplane Real Flight Simulator is rated higher. Flight Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Airplane Real Flight Simulator averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Flight Simulator or Airplane Real Flight Simulator have ads?
Airplane Real Flight Simulator shows ads; Flight Simulator does not.

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