X vs Airplane Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic flight model
- Interactive 3D cockpits
- Detailed 3D airports
- Free tutorials
- Massive multiplayer
- System failure simulation
- Emergency scenarios
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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.
Airplane Pro
Experience an immersive flight simulator with realistic aircraft and open-world exploration. Pilot various planes through diverse missions, including emergency landings and VIP transport, or enjoy free exploration with dynamic weather and day/night cycles.
- Realistic airplane physics
- Open-world exploration
- 27+ free missions
- Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
- Cockpit controls with radio and passenger interaction
- Variety of aircraft types
- Drive cars and operate boats
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Explore realistic airplanes in the most electrifying airborne flight simulator - Airplane Pro: Flight Simulator! Jump into the pilot seat to command your own fleet of aircrafts and experience the highs of flying in one of the most immersive flying simulators! Take flight in real aeroplanes through an ever-expansive open-world flight simulator. Explore the skies above realistic scenery and airports in high fidelity with satellite map imagery. Witness towering skyscrapers, runways, air traffic, weather conditions, and true volumetric clouds to bring you a new level of immersion for the ultimate flight simulation. Perform a wide variety of over 27 free missions to become a professional airplane pilot or explore free mode where you can explore the world! Pilot are you ready for your first mission! - Pass pilot school to get your flight license! - Airplane emergency landings to put you to the test in real piloting simulations! - Load up with passengers and safely transport them to their destinations - Fly high class VIPs and the presidential private jet or lead the Airforce jet planes to escort them safely! - Rescue victims after plane accidents, can you save the day? - Rough situational landings, can you land on an aircraft carrier or safely crash land into water? - Test your skills in checkpoint challenges - Keep control of your aircraft during extreme weather situations or engine malfunctions - Take small advertising jobs in your small planes showing banners in the sky Airplanes aren't the only vehicles we have to offer! Get behind the wheel of some fast cars if you prefer scenic route, drifting throughout the huge open world landscape! If you're preparing for the skies then the realistic dynamic weather with day and night cycles, turbulence and disastrous winds might catch your off guard if you're not careful! Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of flight simulation! Experience the thrills of piloting an aircraft through extreme thunderstorms or snowstorms. - Explosive action packed plane crashes with realistic airplane physics - Fully control your plane from the cockpit with radio, lights and passenger interaction controls - Huge range of aircraft types from commercial airliners to jets to small biplanes - Enter any vehicle you see! Airplanes, cars & boats the world is yours to explore Your adventure awaits as the next pro pilot in Airplane Pro: Flight Simulator! Download now to join us in the skies and elevate your piloting adventures!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Airplane Pro at 4.8 against X's 4.0. Airplane Pro also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. X sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Airplane Pro sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Airplane Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 45K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of X's written reviews are positive against 77% of Airplane Pro's.
X ships an update fortnightly, Airplane Pro every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | X | Airplane Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (25K ratings) | 4.8 (45K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25K | 45K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laminar Research | GameShark Studios LTD |
Customer experience
X
Airplane Pro
User reviews
X
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Airplane Pro
From 45K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to control planes
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 💡 Variety of planes and missions
- 🚀 Smooth flying experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches with certain planes
- 🔋 Frequent ads
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Unrealistic crash physics
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
Airplane Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mission progress resets unexpectedly
- Certain planes not loading properly
- Inability to switch back from car mode
Requested features
5 requests- More realistic graphics and environments
- Ability to land on water
- Addition of helicopters and boats
- Expanded map with more airports and landmarks
- Improved physics and crash animations
In-app purchases
X
- X-Plane Mobile Basic$4.991 Month
- X-Plane Mobile Professional$5.991 Month
- 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
Airplane Pro
- Get 40,000 coins$3.99
- Army Pack - Promo$3.99
- Unlock Everything + Remove Ads$5.99
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- Get 100,000 coins$7.99
- Airliner Pack - Promo$7.99
- Variety Pack - Promo$11.99
- Airliner Pack$14.99
- Army Pack$14.99
- Bundle - Unlock All - Promo$19.99
- Variety Pack$22.99
- Get 500,000 coins$24.99
- Bundle - Unlock All$39.99
- Get 500,000 coins$59.99
- Bundle - Unlock All$59.99
Questions
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