# Pilot Life vs Fly Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Fly Challenge at 4.2 against Pilot Life's 3.4. Fly Challenge also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 336). Pilot Life's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fly Challenge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Pilot Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fly Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 336 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Pilot Life's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fly Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pilot Life ships an update fortnightly, Fly Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Life | Fly Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-life-flight-game-3d/id6443482181/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 336 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.4% of reviews** | 26.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 329 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rabbit Mountain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111284315) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-life-flight-game-3d/id6443482181)

Experience the thrill of flying and travel the globe as a pilot. This intuitive flight simulator allows anyone to easily learn and soar through the skies like a seasoned airline captain, transporting passengers to exciting destinations.

**Highlights:** Global travel and flight, Passenger transport, Easy-to-learn controls, Realistic 3D simulation, Become an airline captain

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unexpectedly good
- 🚀 Feels like a real pilot simulator
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay and story
- 👍 Great game for pilots and aviation enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unfinished game with missing chapters
- 💰 Too many intrusive ads disrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 🤔 Inappropriate content for younger players

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes reported
- Inability to exit ads and continue playing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Release Chapter 4 to complete the story
- Add more chapters and content updates
- Reduce ads or offer an ad-free version
- Improve graphics and overall polish


### Fly Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864)

Build and race custom airplanes in this high-flying simulator. Master speed, customize parts, and perform extreme landings to become the top pilot. Experience thrilling aerial races and progress to advanced aircraft.

**Highlights:** Build and customize airplanes, Compete in high-speed races, Master extreme landings, Merge plane parts for speed, Earn money and expand fleet, Realistic flight simulation

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Massive Earning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Milestone | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Rain | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Rain | $3.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads one time offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip it! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium coin pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Richie Pilot | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Pilot | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Great for travel
- 🚀 Easy to dominate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible volcano/lava level
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible ceiling on volcano/lava level
- Plane gets stuck and can't progress
- Game progress gets lost or reset

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Life free?

Pilot Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fly Challenge free?

Fly Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Life or Fly Challenge?

Fly Challenge is rated higher. Pilot Life averages 3.4 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Pilot Life or Fly Challenge have ads?

Both Pilot Life and Fly Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Life or Fly Challenge?

Pilot Life ships an update fortnightly, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Pilot Life was updated on October 27, 2026 and Fly Challenge on October 30, 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.*