# Volcano Island vs Fly Connect

Volcano Island and Fly Connect both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Fly Connect's written reviews are positive against 22% of Volcano Island's. Fly Connect also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 43). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Volcano Island sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fly Connect sells 5 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 — 4.8 for Volcano Island against 4.7 for Fly Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Connect has 1.2K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Volcano Island's written reviews are positive against 66% of Fly Connect's.

Volcano Island ships an update every 6 weeks, Fly Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volcano Island | Fly Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-connect-explore-the-world/id6479404655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **65.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amuzo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579961511) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Volcano Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724)

Create and destroy on a volcanic island. Tap to generate magma, cause eruptions, and reshape the landscape. Attract guests for idle income or unleash destruction upon them. Unlock new features and islands as you play.

**Highlights:** Tap to create magma and cause eruptions, Reshape islands with lava, Attract guests for idle income, Unlock new flora, fauna, and features, God sim gameplay: create or destroy guests, Collect unique hats, Unlock new islands

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Pop-up Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle! | $1.99 | one-time |


### Fly Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-connect-explore-the-world/id6479404655)

Build a global airline empire by establishing routes, constructing airports, and developing cities. Transport passengers to earn income, unlock new countries, and discover landmarks. Manage traffic flow and strategically expand your business to become a millionaire tycoon.

**Highlights:** Build global airline routes, Construct airports and develop cities, Transport passengers for income, Unlock new countries and landmarks, Strategic business expansion, Active and idle gameplay, Discover unique plane designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Relaxing and enjoyable game
- 🌍 Informative about countries and geography
- 🎨 Great visuals and 3D design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🐞 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving properly
- Airports/routes disappearing after ads
- Map issues like incorrect country placements

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose starting country
- Reduce frequency of ads or offer ad-free option
- Improved save/load functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volcano Island free?

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

### Is Fly Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Volcano Island or Fly Connect?

Volcano Island is rated higher. Volcano Island averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Fly Connect averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Volcano Island or Fly Connect have ads?

Both Volcano Island and Fly Connect show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Volcano Island or Fly Connect?

Volcano Island ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fly Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Volcano Island was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fly Connect on November 6, 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.*