Comparison

X vs Flight Simulator Pilot Games

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

Flight Simulator Pilot Games

Experience the thrill of being an airplane pilot in this simulator game. Fly luxury planes, complete challenging missions like landing in bad weather, and earn your pilot license. Expand your airline and explore a vast open world.

Highlights
  • Pilot a luxury airplane
  • Start and expand an airline
  • Explore open world in free flight mode
  • Customize planes with upgrades
  • Master challenging landings
  • Earn a pilot license
Features
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Join the airplane simulator where you play as the aeroplane pilot and fly a luxury plane in city flight games. This is your chance in the airplane games to drop passengers at the airport. You can enjoy a tour of the skies on the platform of these airplane games. Experience challenging weather conditions and try to land your plane safely with an engine failure. Choose new flying routes, improve your skills & get a new pilot license. Smooth controls of the aeroplane pilot game will take you to the heights of the flight simulator. Key Features of City Airplane Game Flight Simulator 3D: -Play as a Pilot and fly a luxury airplane to tour the world. - Start your airline and expand your fleet city flight games. - Explore and enjoy the beautiful open world in a free flight mode. - Customize your planes with different upgrades for better performance. - Master difficult challenges like bad weather landings or engine failures. - Jump on a real-time flight and bring it to your destination in free-flying games.

Screenshots

X4 screens
Flight Simulator Pilot Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: X at 4.0 against Flight Simulator Pilot Games's 3.0. X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Flight Simulator Pilot Games sells 6 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 25K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update fortnightly, Flight Simulator Pilot Games every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
X versus Flight Simulator Pilot Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXFlight Simulator Pilot Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB156 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLaminar ResearchMuhammad Shoaib

Customer experience

X

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

Flight Simulator Pilot Games

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Flight Simulator Pilot Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
6 purchases

Flight Simulator Pilot Games

One-time6
  • Buy 5000 Coins$0.99
  • Buy 10000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock All Levels$4.99
  • Unlock Everything$6.99
  • Unlock All Planes$8.99

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Simulator Pilot Games free?
Flight Simulator Pilot Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, X or Flight Simulator Pilot Games?
X is rated higher. X averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Flight Simulator Pilot Games averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do X or Flight Simulator Pilot Games have ads?
Flight Simulator Pilot Games shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, X or Flight Simulator Pilot Games?
X ships an update fortnightly, and Flight Simulator Pilot Games every 2 months. Most recently, X was updated on October 31, 2026 and Flight Simulator Pilot Games on October 27, 2026.

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