# Fighter 3D vs Flight Sim 2024

The clearest difference is price: Flight Sim 2024 at Free against Fighter 3D's $1.99. Flight Sim 2024 also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (766 vs 20). Fighter 3D's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Flight Sim 2024 is free to download; Fighter 3D costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fighter 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Sim 2024 has 766 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Fighter 3D's written reviews are positive against 65% of Flight Sim 2024's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fighter 3D ships an update every 12 months, Flight Sim 2024 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fighter 3D | Flight Sim 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-3d-air-combat-game/id582669643/reviews)** | [4.2 (766 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-2024/id929305310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **766** |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 171 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos](https://appshunter.io/developer/353502247) | [1788918 Alberta Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/597315953) |

## What reviewers say

### Fighter 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-3d-air-combat-game/id582669643)

Engage in immediate combat missions with modern aircraft, helicopters, and ground vehicles. Strategically command multiple units or take direct control in a first-person view. Enjoy a vast environment with challenging objectives and compare your performance globally.

**Highlights:** Modern combat vehicles, Instant action missions, Missile and machine gun combat, Strategic unit coordination, First-person and top-down views, Base capture and destruction, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flight Sim 2024

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-sim-2024/id929305310)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a wide variety of aircraft and endless environments. Complete engaging missions and enjoy detailed aircraft models with interactive components. This simulator offers multiple camera views and realistic crash damage.

**Highlights:** 20+ Detailed Realistic Airplanes, 6 Endless Realistic Environments, Fun & Interactive Missions, Realistic Crashes with Visual Damage, Multiple Camera Views, 4 Axis Aircraft Control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent flight simulator
- 👍 Decent physics and free planes
- 👍 Unique and interesting aircraft
- 👍 Calming and fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Lags and performance issues
- 👎 Poor graphics and unrealistic physics
- 👎 Difficult controls and calibration

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to complete mission 10 due to missing destination marker
- Planes going through objects and terrain during crashes
- Inconsistent crash detection and landing mechanics
- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on older devices

**Requested features**

- More unlockable features like missions, maps, aircraft, and liveries
- Addition of more passenger planes like Boeing 747, 737, A320, A330, etc.
- Inclusion of military jets like F-22 Raptor and Rafale
- Passenger compartment view with 360-degree camera
- Improved crash physics and destruction effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fighter 3D free?

Fighter 3D costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flight Sim 2024 free?

Flight Sim 2024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fighter 3D or Flight Sim 2024?

Fighter 3D is rated higher. Fighter 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Flight Sim 2024 averages 4.2 from 766 ratings.

### Do Fighter 3D or Flight Sim 2024 have ads?

Flight Sim 2024 shows ads; Fighter 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fighter 3D or Flight Sim 2024?

Fighter 3D ships an update every 12 months, and Flight Sim 2024 every 3 months. Most recently, Fighter 3D was updated on October 19, 2026 and Flight Sim 2024 on October 20, 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.*
