# Backyard Pilot vs Taxi Driver 3D

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Pilot | Taxi Driver 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (645 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-pilot/id429116457/reviews) | [3.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taxi-driver-3d/id863787138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 645 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 618 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/419048022) | [Khurram Samad](https://appshunter.io/developer/301202277) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-pilot/id429116457)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD90 Passenger Jet | $0.99 | one-time |
| 737 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airport Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cargo Jet | $1.99 | one-time |
| C17 Cargo Plane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Military Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Passenger Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cargo Plane Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Helicopter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spaceship Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taxi-driver-3d/id863787138)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kamaru | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| New York | $1.99 | one-time |
| Muscle Cab | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronco SUV | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Coupe | $2.99 | one-time |
| New York + Los Angeles | $2.99 | one-time |
| 34500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15,500 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 51,500 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 115000 Coins | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*