Comparison

Backyard Pilot vs Taxi Driver 3D

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

Head to head
About

Backyard Pilot

Pilot a plane from airport to airport, delivering cargo and passengers. Experience the thrill of flight with 28 engaging levels, no flight school required.

Highlights
  • Pilot your own plane
  • Deliver cargo and passengers
  • Airport to airport travel
  • 28 levels of gameplay
  • Casual flight simulation
Features
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Ding... the pilot has turned on the Fasten Seat Belt sign! Things are going to get dicey! Whoa Ho! Someone left the engines running and now you get to pilot your own plane! Backyard Pilot lets you have all the fun the big boys have by flying your plane from airport to airport delivering cargo and passengers. No need to spend days in flight school. Twenty-eight levels of mind numbing fun.

About

Taxi Driver 3D

Experience a realistic taxi driving simulation with challenging missions and diverse city environments. Test your driving skills navigating busy streets, picking up and dropping off passengers on time while avoiding collisions. Enjoy smooth controls and immersive graphics for a thrilling virtual taxi experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic city environments
  • Exciting missions and challenges
  • Customizable and smooth controls
  • Versatile camera with 360 visibility
  • Unlockable cities (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles)
  • Realistic traffic signals and pedestrians
Features
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Welcome to the new generation of Taxi Driving Simulation Game! This is no ordinary taxi driving game; Put your driving skills to the test and get around narrow streets and crowded roads to reach destinations within the time limit! Be careful not to crash into other vehicles while you are driving! Rich graphics and smooth controls will immerse you whilst the throttle and versatile camera will have you driving around like a pro in no time. Feel the thrill of driving your taxi at high speeds and experience gorgeous views like never before. Pick and drop passengers in a timely manner--but make sure they remain satisfied by maneuvering around traffic as swiftly and safely as possible! What are you waiting for? Put the pedal to the metal and let’s go! Taxi Driver 3D features: • Improved Taxi Driving Experience • Exciting Missions and Daily Challenges • Customizable & Smooth Controls (tilt, steer, or buttons) to match your driving style • Versatile camera featuring 360 degree visibility • Realistic and Lively City Environments. • Unlock and Explore Amazing Cities: San Francisco, New York & Los Angeles • Realistic City Traffic Signals and Pedestrians

Screenshots

Backyard Pilot4 screens
Taxi Driver 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backyard Pilot at none against Taxi Driver 3D's shown. Backyard Pilot also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.0). Taxi Driver 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 645). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Backyard Pilot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Taxi Driver 3D sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Backyard Pilot against 3.9 for Taxi Driver 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 645 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Backyard Pilot's written reviews are positive against 46% of Taxi Driver 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backyard Pilot ships an update every 11 months, Taxi Driver 3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backyard Pilot versus Taxi Driver 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackyard PilotTaxi Driver 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (645 ratings)3.9 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6452.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB618 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuantum Design GroupKhurram Samad

Customer experience

Backyard Pilot

All ratings645 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.2%
Written reviews1,121 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral12.2%
Negative10.3%

Taxi Driver 3D

All ratings2,424 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral16.0%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

Backyard Pilot

From 645 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing game
  • 🚀 Fun and entertaining
  • 🚀 Great time killer
  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Decent game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Difficult controls
  • 🐛 Unrealistic flight mechanics
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Taxi Driver 3D

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚕 Realistic driving experience
  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 🎨 Customizable vehicles
  • 🕹️ Fun gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🚦 Unrealistic traffic lights and signals
  • 🚗 Unresponsive steering and brakes
  • 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐢 Slow vehicle acceleration

Bugs and requests

Backyard Pilot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Runway and landing strips don't move
  • Can't land planes properly
  • Planes fall to the ground for no reason

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update the game for latest iOS versions
  • Add more planes and aircraft types
  • Improve graphics and realism
  • Add more gameplay modes and challenges
  • Improve tutorial and instructions

Taxi Driver 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes frequently
  • Inconsistent collision detection
  • Passengers sometimes get stuck or disappear
  • Progress and purchases not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pedestrians and more traffic on the roads
  • Improve graphics and visual quality
  • Introduce a first-person camera view
  • Implement a speed limit and traffic laws

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backyard Pilot

One-time10
  • MD90 Passenger Jet$0.99
  • 737$0.99
  • Airport Upgrade$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Cargo Jet$1.99
  • C17 Cargo Plane$1.99
  • Military Pack$4.99
  • Passenger Pack$5.99
  • Cargo Plane Pack$5.99
  • Helicopter Pack$5.99
  • Spaceship Pack$9.99
14 purchases

Taxi Driver 3D

One-time14
  • 7500 coins$0.99
  • 2,500 coins$0.99
  • Kamaru$0.99
Show 11 more
  • 15000 coins$1.99
  • 5,500 coins$1.99
  • New York$1.99
  • Muscle Cab$1.99
  • Bronco SUV$2.99
  • Super Coupe$2.99
  • New York + Los Angeles$2.99
  • 34500 Coins$3.99
  • 15,500 coins$3.99
  • 51,500 coins$9.99
  • 115000 Coins$10.99

Questions

Is Backyard Pilot free?
Backyard Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taxi Driver 3D free?
Taxi Driver 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backyard Pilot or Taxi Driver 3D?
Backyard Pilot and Taxi Driver 3D are both rated 3.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 645 and 2.4K ratings respectively.
Do Backyard Pilot or Taxi Driver 3D have ads?
Taxi Driver 3D shows ads; Backyard Pilot does not.
Which is updated more often, Backyard Pilot or Taxi Driver 3D?
Backyard Pilot ships an update every 11 months, and Taxi Driver 3D every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backyard Pilot was updated on October 17, 2026 and Taxi Driver 3D on October 15, 2026.

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