# Extreme Plane Flight Simulator vs Aviateur

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aviateur at 87% against Extreme Plane Flight Simulator's 38%. Aviateur also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Extreme Plane Flight Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aviateur sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Extreme Plane Flight Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aviateur holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Extreme Plane Flight Simulator has 923 ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Extreme Plane Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 87% of Aviateur's.

Extreme Plane Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Aviateur every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Extreme Plane Flight Simulator | Aviateur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (923 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extreme-plane-flight-simulator/id1659641123/reviews) | **[4.6 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **923** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 793 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed Abdullah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724958020) | [Rajatdeep Bakshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655806172) |

## What reviewers say

### Extreme Plane Flight Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extreme-plane-flight-simulator/id1659641123)

Experience a next-generation flight simulator with realistic 3D graphics. Take off, navigate to nearby airports, and land various airliners. Manage an aircraft fleet and encounter diverse flight situations with real-time air traffic.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D graphics and runways, Multiple airport environments, Dozens of airliners, Thousands of flight situations, Real-time aircraft traffic, Simplified and advanced flight systems

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting game concept
- 👍 Easy to control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misleading screenshots
- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 🔥 Poor graphics quality
- 🤔 Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Coins not awarded properly

**Requested features**

- Improved graphics and realism
- More airport and plane options
- Reduced ads or ad-free version
- Free flight mode


### 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 Extreme Plane Flight Simulator free?

Extreme Plane Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Aviateur free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Extreme Plane Flight Simulator or Aviateur?

Aviateur is rated higher. Extreme Plane Flight Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 923 ratings, while Aviateur averages 4.6 from 129 ratings.

### Do Extreme Plane Flight Simulator or Aviateur have ads?

Extreme Plane Flight Simulator shows ads; Aviateur does not.

### Which is updated more often, Extreme Plane Flight Simulator or Aviateur?

Extreme Plane Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aviateur every 2 months. Most recently, Extreme Plane Flight Simulator was updated on October 21, 2026 and Aviateur on October 21, 2026.

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