Comparison

Infinite Flight Simulator vs Plane Factory

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

Head to head
About

Infinite Flight Simulator

Experience a realistic flight simulation with a global map, detailed aircraft, and multiplayer capabilities. Plan your flights, navigate with authentic tools, and fly with or control air traffic in a dynamic environment.

Highlights
  • Global high-definition scenery
  • Detailed aircraft fleet
  • Multiplayer with human Air Traffic Control
  • Advanced flight planning tools
  • Realistic airport environments
  • Customizable weather and time of day
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Infinite Flight offers the most comprehensive flight simulation experience on mobile devices, whether you are a curious novice or a decorated pilot. Explore high definition scenery around the entire world with our diverse inventory of detailed aircraft, and fly with others in our busy multiplayer environment with human Air Traffic Control! Take Control of Your Dream Aircraft A fleet of detailed aircraft awaits, ranging from single-engine propeller to military fighters and airliners. Configure your flight with comprehensive planning tools, including weight and balance, and take off in your favorite aircraft and livery combination. Advanced autopilot functions including VNAV, LNAV, and autoland will have you flying like a pro. Explore the World Fly anywhere on the globe with high-definition satellite terrain imagery at 15m/px resolution. Navigate with a global database of NAVAIDs, SIDs, STARs, Approaches, and Oceanic tracks, ensuring an authentic flight planning experience. Compatible airports even support auto-pushback in coordination with ATC instructions, making your pre-flight setup seamless.Enjoy realistic airport environments with 3D terminals, animated ground service equipment, jet bridges, and functional stand guidance at a growing number of airports worldwide. Fly with others in controlled airspace Flight simulation is best with others! Join a vibrant multiplayer community where pilots navigate busy airspace with human Air Traffic Controllers. Whether you're flying or controlling, beginner and expert server options provide a structured and realistic ATC experience. Coordinate with other pilots, follow real-world procedures, and take your skills to the next level in a truly immersive airspace. INCLUDED FEATURES • Curated selection of aircraft and locations • Growing selection of 3D Airports • ILS plus NAV Data including SIDS, STARS, GPS approaches • Realistic Atmospherics with customizable time of day & weather conditions, and cirrus clouds • Autopilot with LNAV, VNAV, Autoland (select aircraft) • Flight Planning, taxiway networks, auto-pushback • Logbook and advanced replay system • Weight & Balance config • Aircraft cockpit, door, jet bridge, and ground service animations • Engine startup & shutdown • Stand guidance at equipped airports SUBSCRIBE TO INFINITE FLIGHT PRO to enjoy our entire fleet of aircraft with thousands of other pilots, anywhere in the world. INFINITE FLIGHT PRO FEATURES • Multiplayer • Global flight • Dozens of aircraft and over 1000 livery combinations • 15m/px satelite terrain imagery • Human ATC (act as pilot or controller) • Auto pushback with ATC integration • Live weather and winds aloft • SimBrief Integration • EFB Link (ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, and more) Note: Internet connection (WiFi or Cellular) is required to use Infinite Flight. Privacy Policy: infiniteflight.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: infiniteflight.com/legal/terms

About

Plane Factory

Manage your own airport in this exciting idle tycoon game. Unlock and upgrade various planes, take passengers on flights, and earn money to become the richest person alive. Expand your empire by unlocking all available airports.

Highlights
  • Manage your own airport
  • Unlock super fun planes
  • Take passengers on flights
  • Earn money
  • Upgrade planes, airport, and runways
  • Unlock all airports
Features
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Plane tycoon idle game! Welcome to the most exciting Plane idle game! Are you ready to manage your own airport and become the richest man alive? - Unlock tons of super fun planes - Take passengers on flights, and earn money - Upgrade your planes, airport and runways! - Unlock all the airports!

Screenshots

Infinite Flight Simulator4 screens
Plane Factory3 screens

Verdict

The call

Infinite Flight Simulator and Plane Factory both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Infinite Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 11% of Plane Factory's. Infinite Flight Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (28K vs 450). Plane Factory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Infinite Flight Simulator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Plane Factory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Infinite Flight Simulator against 4.3 for Plane Factory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infinite Flight Simulator has 28K ratings behind it against 450, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Infinite Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 11% of Plane Factory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Infinite Flight Simulator versus Plane Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfinite Flight SimulatorPlane Factory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (28K ratings)4.3 (450 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better10.9% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better450
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB132 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInfinite Flight LLCApp Swim LLC

Customer experience

Infinite Flight Simulator

All ratings28,142 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews2,753 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.9%

Plane Factory

All ratings450 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative82.6%

User reviews

Infinite Flight Simulator

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent mobile flight simulator
  • 🤖 Realistic aircraft and flight physics
  • 🌍 Global flight capabilities
  • 🔍 Detailed scenery and airports
  • 🤝 Engaging multiplayer and ATC experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🚫 Limited free content
  • 🌃 Lack of 3D buildings and detailed airport environments
  • 🌌 Poor night/low-visibility visuals
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and connectivity issues

Plane Factory

From 450 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Good game concept
  • 🎮 Fun gameplay mechanics
  • ✅ Developers responsive to feedback

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model ($9.50-$40/week)
  • 💳 Aggressive monetization strategy
  • 🐛 Game-breaking bugs preventing play
  • ⚠️ Forced ads even after watching ads for bonuses

Bugs and requests

Infinite Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Runway and taxiway rendering issues
  • Autopilot and flight control glitches
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more aircraft options, including older/retired models
  • Improve cockpit interactivity and realism
  • Implement dynamic weather effects like rain, snow, and storms
  • Introduce a career mode or progression system
  • Allow offline/solo flight without subscription

Plane Factory

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • First plane won't move, blocking game progression
  • Tapping actions don't register properly
  • Game freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Glitch generates incorrect currency amounts (2.15B)
  • Screen cutoff issues on iPhone X
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  • Game doesn't work after closing and reopening

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce ad frequency significantly
  • Offer one-time purchase option instead of recurring subscription
  • Fix airplane movement mechanics
  • Improve iPhone X compatibility

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Infinite Flight Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • Infinite Flight Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Infinite Flight Pro Bi-Annual$49.996 Months
  • Infinite Flight Pro Annual$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • Aircraft Rental Pass (24 hrs)$0.99
  • Aircraft Rental Pass (24hrs)$1.99
  • Aircraft Rental Pass (24 hrs)$2.99
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  • 30-Day Lift$4.99
None

Plane Factory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Infinite Flight Simulator free?
Infinite Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plane Factory free?
Plane Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Infinite Flight Simulator or Plane Factory?
Plane Factory is rated higher. Infinite Flight Simulator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Plane Factory averages 4.3 from 450 ratings.
Do Infinite Flight Simulator or Plane Factory have ads?
Plane Factory shows ads; Infinite Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Infinite Flight Simulator or Plane Factory?
Infinite Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plane Factory every 2 weeks. Most recently, Infinite Flight Simulator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Plane Factory on October 24, 2026.

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