Comparison

ATC 4.0 Lite vs Avion Flight Simulator ™

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

Head to head
About

ATC 4.0 Lite

Experience the thrill of managing air traffic and guiding aircraft safely. Make critical decisions to prevent collisions and ensure smooth operations in this engaging simulation. The lite version offers a taste of the full experience with limited levels.

Highlights
  • Detailed graphics
  • Touch interface
  • In-game tutorial
  • In-game help
  • Restricted to 10 levels (Lite version)
Features
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Control the Whole Sky! The fate of thousands rests in your hands, as AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, you must routinely make split-second decisions to avert disaster! Are you up to the task? Lite version features: - Detailed and stylish graphics for the aesthetically attuned - Elegant touch interface for nimble fingers - Restricted to 10 levels - In-game tutorial - In-game help Get the full version for more features: - Detailed and stylish graphics for the aesthetically attuned - Elegant touch interface for nimble fingers - High replay value with 49 levels! - Internet highscore leaderboards -- can you compete to be the best ATC in the world? - In-game tutorial - In-game help - Various scenarios to entice, entertain and enthrall: - day levels, snow levels, cloudy levels - planes catching fire and plane emergencies - computers crashing - hurricane winds - high-speed military planes - Presidential visits with no-fly-zones - and more!

About

Avion Flight Simulator ™

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft, from small planes to jumbo jets. Engage in over 60 missions, navigate dynamic weather, and explore detailed cities and airports.

Highlights
  • 12 detailed aircraft to pilot
  • Cockpit view
  • 60+ immersive missions
  • Dynamic real-world weather
  • Detailed cities and airports
  • Realistic flight simulation
Features
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Avion Flight Simulator ™ 2015 is a sophisticated flight simulator that includes 12 planes, 4 detailed cities, and over 9 airports. The player can fly anything from single-engine aircraft to jumbo jets, with idealistic to realistic flight simulation experience. The game features an immersive set of 60+ missions, dynamic real-world weather system, trees and interactive clouds. Avion Flight Simulator ™ 2015 features 12 detailed aircrafts that you can pilot, with cockpit view: Cessna 182 - The Cessna 182 Sky lane is an American four-seat, single-engine light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. DE Havilland DHC6 Twin Otter - The DE Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and produced by Viking Air. ATR 42 - The ATR 42 is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France and Italy by ATR. Piper PA46 Malibu Meridian - The Piper PA-46 Malibu and Matrix are a family of American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida. The aircraft is powered by a single engine and has the capacity for one pilot and five passengers. A-10 Thunderbolt II - The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American twin-engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic. It is the only United States Air Force production aircraft designed solely for close air support, including attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with limited air defenses. DE Havilland Beaver - The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engined, high-wing, propeller-driven, STOL aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. It is used for cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application (crop dusting and aerial topdressing), and has been widely adopted by armed forces as a utility aircraft. Canadair CL415 - The Bombardier 415 Superscooper is a Canadian amphibious aircraft purpose-built as a water bomber. It is an aircraft designed for aerial firefighting and is based on the company's CL-215 flying boat. It is marketed in the United States as the "Superscooper." Beechcraft King Air - The Beechcraft King Air is a twin-turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft. They were originally marketed as Super King Airs, with "Super" being dropped by Beechcraft in 1996 F-16 Fighting Falcon - The General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Boeing F/A-18E - The Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet and related twin-seat F/A-18F are twin-engine carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Boeing 777 - The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliners developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet. Commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven”, it is also the first entirely computer-aided designed commercial aircraft. Sukhoi Su-33 - The Sukhoi Su-33 (Russian: Сухой Су-33; NATO reporting name: Flanker-D) is an all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by KnAAPO. Following the break-up of the Soviet Union and the subsequent downsizing of the Russian Navy, only 24 aircraft were produced. Avion Flight Simulator ™ 2015 features pilot cockpit view for all the aircrafts. It contains 5 distinct commercial airports, 2 seaports and 2 small airports. Airbus A380, Boeing 747-8 and a military / war expansion pack is being planned. The game is localized in several different languages.

Screenshots

ATC 4.0 Lite4 screens
Avion Flight Simulator ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avion Flight Simulator ™ at 4.6 against ATC 4.0 Lite's 2.9. Avion Flight Simulator ™ also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 32%) and ratings volume (1K vs 21). ATC 4.0 Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. ATC 4.0 Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Avion Flight Simulator ™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avion Flight Simulator ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avion Flight Simulator ™ has 1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of ATC 4.0 Lite's written reviews are positive against 57% of Avion Flight Simulator ™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATC 4.0 Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, Avion Flight Simulator ™ every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ATC 4.0 Lite versus Avion Flight Simulator ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC 4.0 LiteAvion Flight Simulator ™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (21 ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews56.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC3 SoftwareTeaPOT Games

Customer experience

ATC 4.0 Lite

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative56.0%

Avion Flight Simulator ™

All ratings1,004 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

ATC 4.0 Lite

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Unique gameplay elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited free version
  • 👎 Poor controls and responsiveness
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💸 Greedy monetization

Avion Flight Simulator ™

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Superb flight experience
  • 👍 Excellent flight physics
  • 🚀 Realistic and entertaining
  • 👍 Variety of aircraft
  • 👍 Fun and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Planes not matching missions
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall

Bugs and requests

ATC 4.0 Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Planes not responding to user input
  • Incorrect level/content descriptions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content in free version
  • Improved controls and responsiveness
  • Better optimization for smaller screens

Avion Flight Simulator ™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes not loading correctly
  • Missions not working as intended
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more planes and missions
  • Improve landing and braking mechanics
  • Fix compatibility issues
  • Remove paywall for full access

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ATC 4.0 Lite

One-time3
  • Upgrade to *PREMIUM* ATC 4.0!$0.99
  • Adventure Pack$0.99
  • Military Pack$0.99
1 purchases

Avion Flight Simulator ™

One-time1
  • Unlock all the remaining Aircrafts in the game$4.99

Questions

Is ATC 4.0 Lite free?
ATC 4.0 Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avion Flight Simulator ™ free?
Avion Flight Simulator ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ATC 4.0 Lite or Avion Flight Simulator ™?
Avion Flight Simulator ™ is rated higher. ATC 4.0 Lite averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Avion Flight Simulator ™ averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do ATC 4.0 Lite or Avion Flight Simulator ™ have ads?
Avion Flight Simulator ™ shows ads; ATC 4.0 Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, ATC 4.0 Lite or Avion Flight Simulator ™?
ATC 4.0 Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, and Avion Flight Simulator ™ every 24 months. Most recently, ATC 4.0 Lite was updated on October 11, 2026 and Avion Flight Simulator ™ on October 16, 2026.

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