# Will It Fly? vs Trenchfront

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trenchfront at 100% against Will It Fly?'s 17%. Trenchfront also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months). Will It Fly?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (320 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trenchfront sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Will It Fly? asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trenchfront holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Will It Fly? has 320 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Trenchfront's.

Will It Fly? ships an update every 20 months, Trenchfront every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Will It Fly? | Trenchfront |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-fly/id390667943/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trenchfront/id6791264398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **320** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [PHILIP GRABNER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785268648) |

## 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


### Trenchfront

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trenchfront/id6791264398)

Lead your army in tactical real-time battles across a contested battlefield. Capture trenches, deploy diverse units, and call in support to achieve victory. Progress through campaigns, challenges, and unlock commanders with unique abilities.

**Highlights:** Tactical real-time battles, Campaign missions and survival, Diverse unit deployment, Commander progression, Seasons, events, and challenges, Roguelike upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite Commanders Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season 12: Iron Front Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 13: Winter War Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 14: Pacific Storm Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 15: Desert Spearhead Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 16: Fog of War Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 17: Steel Resolve Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 18: Spring Offensive Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 19: Fortress Europe Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Historical Campaign Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Will It Fly? free?

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

### Is Trenchfront free?

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

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

Trenchfront is rated higher. Will It Fly? averages 3.0 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Trenchfront averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Will It Fly? and Trenchfront show ads.

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

Will It Fly? ships an update every 20 months, and Trenchfront every 5 days. Most recently, Will It Fly? was updated on October 13, 2026 and Trenchfront on October 9, 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.*