# Pilot! vs Airport Madness 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Airport Madness 3D at 4.1 against Pilot!'s 3.2. Airport Madness 3D also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Pilot!'s advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pilot! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Airport Madness 3D sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Airport Madness 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 747 and 433 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Pilot!'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Airport Madness 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, Airport Madness 3D every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot! | Airport Madness 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot/id557658725/reviews) | **[4.1 (433 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-madness-3d/id1122211599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **747** | 433 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 357 MB | 573 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/419048022) | [Big Fat Simulations Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/578114758) |

## 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


### Airport Madness 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-madness-3d/id1122211599)

Experience the thrill of managing air traffic at busy international airports. Guide planes safely to and from runways, preventing collisions and handling emergencies. Test your skills in this realistic simulation designed by actual air traffic controllers.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D airport environments, Manage air and ground traffic, Multiple camera perspectives, Real pilot voices, Nine real-world airports, Emergency scenarios

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Toronto Island Airport | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vancouver Harbour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fire at Castlegar Airport | $3.99 | one-time |
| Boston Logan International | $3.99 | one-time |
| Seattle Airport | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rocky Mountain Airport | $3.99 | one-time |
| LaGuardia Airport | $3.99 | one-time |
| Los Angeles International | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 Realistic
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Airports not free
- 🐛 Bugs/glitches
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Planes getting stuck
- 🐛 Reverse runway issue

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on loading
- Partial screen display
- Planes getting stuck on runways
- Reverse runway issue at certain airports
- Timing issues between main and remote screens

**Requested features**

- More free airports
- More planes/airlines
- Night mode
- Plane view/cockpit view
- Ability to control plane pushback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot! free?

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

### Is Airport Madness 3D free?

Airport Madness 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot! or Airport Madness 3D?

Airport Madness 3D is rated higher. Pilot! averages 3.2 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Airport Madness 3D averages 4.1 from 433 ratings.

### Do Pilot! or Airport Madness 3D have ads?

Neither Pilot! nor Airport Madness 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot! or Airport Madness 3D?

Pilot! ships an update every 3 months, and Airport Madness 3D every 6 days. Most recently, Pilot! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Airport Madness 3D on November 6, 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.*