# Will It Fly? vs Viroids

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Viroids at 100% against Will It Fly?'s 17%. Viroids also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Will It Fly?'s advantage is ratings volume (320 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Viroids holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Will It Fly? has 320 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Will It Fly?'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Viroids's.

Will It Fly? ships an update every 20 months, Viroids monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Will It Fly? | Viroids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-fly/id390667943/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viroids/id1501976512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **320** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 165 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Acceleroto](https://appshunter.io/developer/292024387) |

## What reviewers say

### Will It Fly?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-fly/id390667943)

Pilot a small aircraft, balancing cargo and passengers with safety. Navigate terrain and obstacles, pushing your plane's limits to earn points. Experience realistic aviation physics, including the impact of wind, altitude, and weight on performance.

**Highlights:** Realistic aviation physics, Cargo and passenger management, Terrain and obstacle avoidance, Aircraft performance simulation, Headwind mechanics, Upgradeable aircraft, Unlockable maps

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals
- 🎵 Catchy music
- 💰 Free to play with affordable paid version
- 🧠 Educational value for learning weight/physics concepts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😴 Repetitive and boring gameplay loop
- ⚠️ Unclear obstacle/background distinction
- 🎮 Too simplistic and easy
- ❌ Lacks meaningful player agency or skill
- 📊 Limited level variety and progression

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App fails to open/launch
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Crashes after 1-2 levels
- UI elements blocked by ads preventing interaction

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Actual flight controls (velocity, flaps, etc.)
- Tilt/motion control implementation
- Metric measurement option
- Better level progression system


### Viroids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viroids/id1501976512)

Pilot a spaceship and battle waves of alien invaders. Destroy enemies to survive and achieve victory. Engage in fast-paced combat against relentless foes.

**Highlights:** Pilot a spaceship, Zap evil intruders, Destroy endless waves, Fast-paced combat, Space shooter gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Will It Fly? free?

Will It Fly? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Viroids free?

Viroids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Will It Fly? or Viroids?

Viroids is rated higher. Will It Fly? averages 3.0 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Viroids averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Will It Fly? or Viroids have ads?

Will It Fly? shows ads; Viroids does not.

### Which is updated more often, Will It Fly? or Viroids?

Will It Fly? ships an update every 20 months, and Viroids monthly. Most recently, Will It Fly? was updated on October 13, 2026 and Viroids on October 8, 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.*