Comparison

X vs Realistic Plane Simulator

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

Head to head
About

X

Experience a highly realistic flight simulator with accurate physics and detailed 3D cockpits. Explore numerous airports and terrain, with options to expand scenery and aircraft through subscription and in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight model
  • Interactive 3D cockpits
  • Detailed 3D airports
  • Free tutorials
  • Massive multiplayer
  • System failure simulation
  • Emergency scenarios
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 Come join tens of thousands of other pilots and controllers in a single, shared world! Try the Fly-In of the Day to meet up with hundreds of other pilots, or explore the MMO world for more chance encounters. Massive multiplayer is in early access—we wanted to get it in your hands as soon as possible—so we’re going to continue adding new features & improvements over the coming months. 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

Realistic Plane Simulator

Experience realistic flight challenges, from firefighting and passenger transport to complex landings on aircraft carriers. Master takeoffs, manage fuel, and navigate diverse scenarios with detailed graphics and multiple aircraft.

Highlights
  • Firefighting missions
  • Passenger transport
  • Aircraft carrier landings
  • HD graphics and animation
  • Realistic aircraft
  • Multiple viewing angles and controls
  • Emergency and rescue scenarios
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Here you will have to compete over time, put out a fire in the forests, and also land on small runways and even small aircraft carriers. Can you take off perfectly, safely deliver many passengers and land with a limited fuel supply? Everything is created in the game in detail and clearly, enjoy the game ... - HD graphics and cool animation - Exciting and challenging tasks in various pagodas - Lots of realistic AIRCRAFT - 4 viewing angles and 2 types of control - Realistic image, easy operation - Russian Planes - Various scenarios: emergencies, rescue missions, difficult landings, fires, landings without fuel and much more! Everything is created in the game in detail and clearly, enjoy the game ...

Screenshots

X4 screens
Realistic Plane Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: X at 4.0 against Realistic Plane Simulator's 2.6. X also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 27%) and ratings volume (25K vs 771). Realistic Plane Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. X sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Realistic Plane Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 25K ratings behind it against 771, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of X's written reviews are positive against 27% of Realistic Plane Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update fortnightly, Realistic Plane Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
X versus Realistic Plane Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXRealistic Plane Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25K ratings) — better2.6 (771 ratings)
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews — better27.4% of reviews
Number of ratings25K — better771
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB229 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLaminar ResearchTohirjon Samadov

Customer experience

X

All ratings24,532 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews2,661 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral14.4%
Negative27.4%

Realistic Plane Simulator

All ratings769 ratings
Positive36.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative56.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.4%

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

Realistic Plane Simulator

From 771 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic flight experience
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🎨 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to land the plane
  • ⛽ Fuel runs out too quickly
  • 🕹️ Confusing and unresponsive controls
  • 🚫 Unrealistic physics and mechanics

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

Realistic Plane Simulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain levels
  • Incorrect landing detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • More planes and customization options
  • Free flight mode without time/fuel limits
  • Better tutorials and instructions
  • Improved landing mechanics

In-app purchases

11 purchases

X

Subscriptions2
  • X-Plane Mobile Basic$4.991 Month
  • X-Plane Mobile Professional$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • Piper SuperCub$0.99
  • Baron B58$1.99
  • Sikorsky S76$2.99
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  • McDonnell Douglas MD-80$4.99
  • Airbus A320$4.99
  • F-22 Raptor$4.99
  • Boeing 777-200ER$4.99
  • Boeing 747-400$4.99
  • Boeing B737-800$4.99
None

Realistic Plane Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Realistic Plane Simulator free?
Realistic Plane Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X or Realistic Plane Simulator?
X is rated higher. X averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Realistic Plane Simulator averages 2.6 from 771 ratings.
Do X or Realistic Plane Simulator have ads?
Neither X nor Realistic Plane Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Realistic Plane Simulator?
X ships an update fortnightly, and Realistic Plane Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, X was updated on October 28, 2026 and Realistic Plane Simulator on October 26, 2026.

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