# Plane Simulator vs Airplane Simulator

The clearest difference is chart position: Plane Simulator at #180 against Airplane Simulator's unranked. Plane Simulator also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 2.3K). Airplane Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plane Simulator sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Airplane Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Plane Simulator against 4.6 for Airplane Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plane Simulator has 12K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 24% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plane Simulator | Airplane Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-simulator-plane-games/id1621484338/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-simulator-plane-game/id6450409669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **24.8% of reviews** | 24.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 281 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Hussain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618422333) | [Abrar Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560627759) |

## What reviewers say

### Plane Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-simulator-plane-games/id1621484338)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of passenger planes and challenging missions. This game offers an immersive flying adventure with smooth controls and stunning visuals. Engage in aerial combat, rescue operations, and passenger transport across an open world.

**Highlights:** Realistic flight simulation, Variety of passenger planes, Aerial combat missions, Rescue missions, Open world scenarios, Online and offline modes

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all planes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Airplane simulator
- 🎨 Amazing detail in graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Way too many ads
- 🤔 Unrelated ads and gameplay
- 🕰️ Ads interrupt gameplay frequently
- 🙄 Ads take up more time than actual gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty changing planes
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Add an ad-free paid version
- Improve graphics and realism


### Airplane Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-simulator-plane-game/id6450409669)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft and challenging missions. Navigate detailed environments, master takeoffs and landings, and progress through a pilot career mode. Unlock new planes and levels as you become a flight master.

**Highlights:** Wide selection of planes, Realistic flight mechanics, Detailed city environments, Pilot career mode, Dynamic missions, Cockpit view

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock This Airplane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock This Airplane | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock This Airplane | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Airplanes | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic aircraft models
- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 💡 Teaches about flying planes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔋 Ads drain battery quickly
- 👎 Lack of realism and physics

**Reported bugs**

- Ads loading constantly, preventing gameplay
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more aircraft models
- Improve flight physics and realism
- Reduce ads or make the game ad-free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plane Simulator free?

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

### Is Airplane Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plane Simulator or Airplane Simulator?

Airplane Simulator is rated higher. Plane Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Airplane Simulator averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Plane Simulator or Airplane Simulator have ads?

Both Plane Simulator and Airplane Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plane Simulator or Airplane Simulator?

Plane Simulator ships an update monthly, and Airplane Simulator monthly. Most recently, Plane Simulator was updated on November 5, 2026 and Airplane Simulator on November 3, 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.*