Comparison

X vs GeoFS

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

Head to head
About

X

Experience realistic flight simulation with detailed aircraft and interactive cockpits. Explore numerous 3D airports and terrain, with options to expand globally via subscription. Engage in multiplayer or practice with free tutorials.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • Interactive 3D cockpits
  • Detailed 3D airports
  • Free tutorials
  • Massive multiplayer
  • System failure simulation
  • Combat missions
Features
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The most realistic aircraft. The world at your fingertips. It’s not a game, it’s a flight simulator. ▶ "Highly recommended." — Mel Martin, Engadget ◀ ▶ Featured by Apple in "Best New Games" ◀ ▶ Over 1 million downloads! ◀ Come experience why real pilots fly X-Plane. It starts with the flight model—the same flight model used in our FAA-certified desktop simulator—that’s complete enough to model the flex in your wings & the tilt in your landing gear. Add to that our desktop-quality aircraft with multiple liveries and interactive 3-D cockpits—so detailed you can do a full startup procedure using the hundreds of buttons, knobs, & switches in the cockpit. With working gauges, flight displays, & more, these cockpits are as realistic as those in our full desktop sim. But aircraft are no good without a place to fly them. That's why each of our 5 ▸free◂ regions features detailed terrain, lifelike city buildings, & 3D airports—complete with terminal buildings, jetways, hangars, & more. Want more? Subscribe to unlock global scenery, and get access to over 37,000 airports, with more than 11,500 airports featuring 3D terminals, hangars, & more. ▶ FEATURES √ 9 ▸free◂ tutorials, teaching the basics of takeoffs & landings, traffic patterns, helicopters, & more √ Massive multiplayer with thousands of other pilots and controllers in a single shared world (Professional subscribers only; non-subscribers can get free trial flights for a limited time) √ Fully interactive cockpits on many aircraft, wired to real systems models, with working gauges, displays, buttons, & switches √ Full startup procedures supported on many aircraft (optionally start any aircraft from cold & dark) √ More than 50 systems modeled, each of which can be failed on command √ Emergency scenarios √ Combat missions ▶ AIRCRAFT The app includes 2 aircraft (plus 5 scenery regions) for free. In addition, the following aircraft are available as in-app purchases: • ▸Free!◂ Cessna 172SP w/ 4 liveries • ▸Free!◂ Cirrus Vision SF50 w/ 5 liveries • Cirrus SR22 w/ 3 liveries • Cessna Citation X w/ 3 liveries • Airbus A320 Airliner w/ 3 liveries • Airbus A330-300 Airliner w/ 3 liveries • Boeing B737-800 Airliner w/ 3 liveries • Boeing B777-200ER Airliner w/ 3 liveries • Boeing B747-400 Jumbo Jet w/ 3 liveries • Bombardier CRJ200 Regional Jet w/ 3 liveries • Douglas DC-3 Airliner w/ 3 liveries • McDonnell Douglas MD-80 w/ 3 liveries • A-10 Thunderbolt II (“Warthog”) Fighter • F-22 Raptor Fighter • F-4 Phantom II Fighter • Beechcraft Baron B58 • Beechcraft King Air C90B • Piper PA-18 Super Cub • Piaggio P.180 Avanti • Sikorsky S76 Helicopter ▶ SCENERY 5 scenery regions are ▸free◂ for everyone! • Oahu, Hawaii • Grand Canyon • Seattle/Tacoma, Washington • Juneau, Alaska • Innsbruck, Austria Global scenery is available by purchasing a monthly or yearly subscription. ▶ MULTIPLAYER Join tens of thousands of pilots and controllers in a single, shared world! Take part in the Fly-In of the Day to meet up with hundreds of other pilots, or explore the MMO world for spontaneous encounters with fellow aviators. X-Plane Mobile's massive multiplayer experience continues to grow, with ongoing updates bringing new features, refinements, and improvements to make flying together even better. Terms of Service available at: https://www.x-plane.com/x-plane-mobile-terms-of-service/ Download X-Plane now to experience aviation like never before.

About

GeoFS

Experience a realistic flight simulator with global satellite imagery and a wide range of aircraft. Practice VFR, explore beautiful landscapes, or enjoy multiplayer flights with real-time weather and traffic.

Highlights
  • Worldwide satellite imagery
  • Realistic physics and flight models
  • Global multiplayer
  • Navigation charts and radio navigation
  • 30+ aircraft with cockpits
  • Real-time weather and traffic
Features
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GeoFS is a multiplayer flight simulator displaying a global scenery from satellite images. Whether you are a licensed pilot practicing VFR, an aviation enthusiast or just looking for some fun flying in beautiful landscapes, you can enjoy any of the 20 available aircraft, ranging from paraglider to airliners, absolutely anywhere in the world.. This app includes: - Worldwide 1m/pixel Super Resolution imagery - AI enhanced satellite images - Worldwide (10m resolution) satellite images and elevation model - Realistic physics and flight models - Global multiplayer - Navigation charts with 40,000 referenced runways - Radio Navigation (GPS, ADF, VOR, NDB, DME) - 30+ different aircraft with instrumented cockpits - ADS-B real-life commercial traffic - Replay mode - Seasons, day/night and real-time weather conditions from METAR (wind, clouds, fog, precipitations) Included aircraft: - Piper J3 Cub - Cessna 172 - Dassault Breguet / Dornier Alpha Jet - Boeing 737-700 - Embraer Phenom 100 - de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter - F-16 Fighting Falcon - Pitts Special S1 - Eurocopter EC135 - Airbus A380 - Alisport Silent 2 Electro (Motor Glider) - Pilatus PC-7 - de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver - Colomban MC-15 Cri-cri - Lockheed P-38 Lightning F-5B - Douglas DC-3 - Sukhoi Su-35 - Concorde - Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II - Airbus A350 - Boeing 777-300ER - Major Tom (Hot Air Balloon) Available via in-app purchase: - HD subscription for global high resolution satellite images. (Microsoft Bing Maps Imagery) An internet connection (WiFi recommended) is necessary to run GeoFS.

Screenshots

X4 screens
GeoFS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: X at none against GeoFS's shown. X also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 714). GeoFS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. X sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GeoFS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 25K ratings behind it against 714, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of X's written reviews are positive against 60% of GeoFS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update fortnightly, GeoFS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
X versus GeoFS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXGeoFS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25K ratings) — better3.8 (714 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25K — better714
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLaminar ResearchXavier Tassin

Customer experience

X

All ratings24,665 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2,674 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative27.5%

GeoFS

All ratings651 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews713 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative28.1%

User reviews

X

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic flight physics
  • 👍 Highly interactive cockpits
  • 🤠 Great for flight enthusiasts
  • 💡 Potential to be used for flight training

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive planes and subscription
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in some planes
  • 🌍 Limited free global scenery
  • 🎮 Challenging controls for beginners

GeoFS

From 714 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing scenery and global coverage
  • 🤩 Wide variety of aircraft
  • 💰 Free with optional paid subscription
  • 🌍 Ability to fly anywhere in the world

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔌 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls and navigation
  • 🔍 Limited graphics and details without paid subscription

Bugs and requests

X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Altitude hold issues in the MD-80
  • Inconsistent cockpit quality across different planes
  • Unexpected plane behavior during takeoff and landing

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free planes, especially commercial airliners
  • Larger free flight area and more airports
  • Improved autopilot and flight planning features
  • Addition of ground services like pushback and jetways
  • More realistic weather, lighting, and environmental effects

GeoFS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes bouncing off runways
  • Frequent loading issues and boot loops
  • Rendering problems and white/blue screens
  • Autopilot and controls not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more passenger and military aircraft
  • Implement flight planning and navigation tools
  • Improve weather effects and lighting
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

X

Subscriptions2
  • X-Plane Mobile Basic$4.991 Month
  • X-Plane Mobile Professional$5.991 Month
One-time8
  • Piper SuperCub$0.99
  • Baron B58$1.99
  • Sikorsky S76$2.99
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  • Airbus A320$4.99
  • F-22 Raptor$4.99
  • Boeing 777-200ER$4.99
  • Boeing 747-400$4.99
  • Boeing B737-800$4.99
2 purchases

GeoFS

One-time2
  • HD - 1 Month Subscription$1.99
  • HD - 1 Year Subscription$13.99

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GeoFS free?
GeoFS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, X or GeoFS?
X is rated higher. X averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while GeoFS averages 3.8 from 714 ratings.
Do X or GeoFS have ads?
GeoFS shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, X or GeoFS?
X ships an update fortnightly, and GeoFS every 6 months. Most recently, X was updated on November 7, 2026 and GeoFS on November 6, 2026.

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