# Pilot! vs Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot! at 76% against Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D's 14%. Pilot! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (3.6 vs 3.2). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pilot! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D has 4.8K ratings behind it against 747, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Pilot!'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pilot! ships an update every 3 months, Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot! | Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot/id557658725/reviews) | **[3.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-pilot-flight-sim-3d/id1068138511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 747 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 14.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 357 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/419048022) | [Attribute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413734661) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot/id557658725)

Experience the thrill of piloting your own aircraft, transporting cargo and passengers between airports. This game offers a vast selection of planes for endless hours of engaging gameplay without the need for extensive flight training.

**Highlights:** Pilot your own plane, Deliver cargo and passengers, Fly between airports, 96 different planes, Engaging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X45 Drone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zeppelin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sea King | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock CH47 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock F22 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SR71 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 380 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 747 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Transport | $5.99 | one-time |
| Military Collection | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 🔒 Variety of aircraft
- 👍 Ability to unlock planes with in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Planes disappearing or becoming invisible after purchase
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Planes randomly crashing on spawn
- 🐛 Sensitive and unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Planes going through the ground on landing

**Reported bugs**

- Planes disappearing or becoming invisible after purchase
- Frequent crashes and glitches
- Planes randomly crashing on spawn
- Planes going through the ground on landing

**Requested features**

- Add more airports and destinations
- Improve flight physics and controls
- Provide a tutorial or help guide
- Add more camera views and cockpit mode
- Improve the altimeter and other instrument readouts


### Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-pilot-flight-sim-3d/id1068138511)

Experience realistic commercial airplane flying with detailed cockpit controls and challenging missions. Navigate diverse weather conditions and day/night cycles across an expansive open world. Test your piloting skills in this advanced flight simulator.

**Highlights:** Realistic airplane cockpit environment, 20 exclusive levels, Expansive open world environment, Simulated weather conditions, Day and night cycle, Tilt controls, On-board cameras

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics
- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Smooth controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Crashes on level 9
- 🔍 Difficult to see controls
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Plane won't take off
- Can't turn or control plane
- Instant crash on level 9

**Requested features**

- Bigger screen size
- More aircraft options
- Ability to adjust screen size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot! free?

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

### Is Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D free?

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot! or Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D?

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D is rated higher. Pilot! averages 3.2 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D averages 3.6 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Pilot! or Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D have ads?

Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D shows ads; Pilot! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot! or Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D?

Pilot! ships an update every 3 months, and Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D every 8 months. Most recently, Pilot! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Airplane Pilot Flight Sim 3D on October 13, 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.*