# Pilot! vs Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot! at 76% against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017's 38%. Pilot! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (3.5 vs 3.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pilot! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 747 and 809 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Pilot!'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017'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, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot! | Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot/id557658725/reviews) | **[3.5 (809 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-flywings-2017/id1187376935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 747 | **809** |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 357 MB | 543 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/419048022) | [Thetis Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/339173067) |

## 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


### Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-flywings-2017/id1187376935)

Experience realistic flight physics with a vast selection of aircraft and over 2000 missions. Explore detailed global cities and airports, with customizable weather and flight parameters. Enjoy advanced aircraft controls and a comprehensive simulation environment.

**Highlights:** Realistic flight physics, 95+ aircraft types, +2000 missions, +600 airports worldwide, Customizable weather and time, Detailed 3D aircraft models, GPS route creation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Club Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Restore Fuel | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Space Shuttle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks now all flights! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks all missions now! | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Special Helicoters | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Civilian Helicopters | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Boeing 757 | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Airbus 320 | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Boeing 747 | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Airbus 380 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best flight simulator
- 👍 Realistic planes and controls
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Fun and exciting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing controls and tutorials
- 🤔 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- Planes crashing on takeoff or landing
- Autopilot not functioning properly
- Missions not completing correctly
- Frequent app crashes

**Requested features**

- More free planes and missions
- Ability to fly between cities/countries
- Improved realism and physics
- Better tutorials and guidance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot! free?

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

### Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 free?

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot! or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017?

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 is rated higher. Pilot! averages 3.2 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 averages 3.5 from 809 ratings.

### Do Pilot! or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 have ads?

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 shows ads; Pilot! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot! or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017?

Pilot! ships an update every 3 months, and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 weekly. Most recently, Pilot! was updated on September 21, 2026 and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 on September 30, 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.*