Comparison

Flight Simulator vs Aviateur

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

Head to head
About

Flight Simulator

Experience realistic flight simulation over a real-world 3D map of European mountains. Choose between passenger and stunt planes, manage flight systems, and take off from airports to reach your destination.

Highlights
  • Real-world 3D European map
  • Realistic plane physics
  • Two aircraft types: passenger and stunt
  • Interactive flight computer
  • Joystick controls
  • Interior and exterior camera angles
Features
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Experience a perfect game thanks to the real world map adapted from the real 3D map over the mountains of Europe, with the plane physics you can't distinguish There are 2 different types of aircraft in the aircraft hangar. Passenger plane and propeller stunt plane. By choosing the type of aircraft you want, you will fly from the airport located in the middle of the European mountains and land at the destination airport. First of all, start the aircraft simulation flight computer when you start the game. Then ignite by touching the engine start switch. While the engine is running at full performance, push the brake hydraulic button by pushing the throttle lever all the way. So the plane will be ready to take off! You can enjoy our realistic airplane simulation game with interior exterior camera angles by controlling the airplane with the joystick! You can follow all flight information from the flight information on the top right.

About

Aviateur

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft and diverse, accurate real-world locations. Engage in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, master challenging landings, and customize weather conditions for an immersive adventure.

Highlights
  • Multiple aircraft types
  • Geographically accurate locations
  • Air combat (WWII and Modern)
  • Dynamic weather system
  • Challenging landings
  • Customizable flight dynamics
  • Day/Night cycle
Features
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Features: -Several aircraft to choose from -Diverse, geographically accurate real-world locations - Air-to-Air and Air-to-ground combat battles against fighter jets, WWII aircraft, tanks, destroyers, submarines, AAAs, SAM missile systems - 2 Combat Eras to choose from - WWII and Modern - Command wingmen into combat, or fly various formations - Rack up a high score in Air Endurance mode where you fight endless enemies -Practice aircraft carrier, destroyer ship and oil platform landings -24 hour Day/Night cycle -Customizable, fully dynamic weather that varies spatially and with time (clear, cloudy, hurricane, thunderstorm, rain, snowstorm, thermals, and more!) -Landing/Engine failure Challenges -Racing Challenges -Air Traffic Control -Comprehensive flight dynamics - Pilot a variety of aircraft, from jet airliner, fighter jets, civilian and military helicopters, general aviation, and vintage planes! - Test your landing skills by landing on an aircraft carrier, destroyer ship or an oil rig, or perhaps add some crosswinds, some turbulence and rain to make things more challenging! - Create air-to-ground combat battles and make use of weapons such as cannons, missiles, bombs, rockets and flares and survive against enemies such as tanks, destroyer ships, surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft artilleries and more! - Features fully customizable weather. Control the cloud cover in multiple layers, recreate thunderstorms, snowstorms, rain, customize winds and gusts, visibility and add turbulence! - Visit the locations of Cape Verde and Grand Canyons and take in the views of vast rugged terrain! Locations are recreated on a 1:1 scale with accurate terrain, fully recreated cities, towns and roads from real geodata. Airports are recreated with accuracy and detail to mirror their real life counterparts. - Put your aerobatic stunts on display with the use of customizable aerobatic smoke! - Launch your glider into the sky with a winch and soar through the clouds in an authentic glider simulation! - Try out some landing challenges or create your own! Test your emergency skills with engine failures! - Break the sound barrier in the sky with supersonic jets! - Features Attack Helicopters! - Race against time in racing challenges! - Ability to park your aircraft and walk around! - Features in-depth flight dynamics modelling to bring authenticity to each aircraft! - Features a full day and night cycle! - Features aircraft customization such as changing paint color, selecting weaponry loadouts, external fuel tanks and more! - Fly from a variety of viewing angles, be it 360 degrees around the aircraft, inside the cockpit, or from the passenger seat! - Features ATC (Air Traffic Control) communication and procedures! - Features customizable air traffic! - In-depth controls featuring flaps, gear, spoilers (arm), rudder, reverse thrust, engine start/stop, elevator trim, lights, drag chutes and more! - Features instruments such as: Artificial horizon, altimeter, airspeed, in-flight map, heading, Vertical Speed Indicator, Engine RPM/N1, fuel, G-force gauge, Head-Up Display etc. - Features 3D instrument gauges in cockpits! - Navigate using ILS systems! - Features in-depth Autopilot (Vertical Speed, Altitude change, Autothrottle, Heading) and warning systems for each aircraft! - Features in-depth weapon systems simulation!

Screenshots

Flight Simulator4 screens
Aviateur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aviateur at 87% against Flight Simulator's 43%. Aviateur also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Flight Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aviateur sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Flight Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aviateur holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aviateur has 129 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 87% of Aviateur's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator ships an update every 10 months, Aviateur every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flight Simulator versus Aviateur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight SimulatorAviateur
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.6 (129 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB793 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIRajatdeep Bakshi

Customer experience

Flight Simulator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Aviateur

All ratings106 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

Flight Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aviateur

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Plane explodes when hitting a tree
  • Enemy ground units lock on from too far
  • Planes cannot be unlocked (network issue)
  • Cannot purchase/restore plane purchases (internet connection required)
  • Sun breaks the game (makes everything pink)
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  • Stalling when looking at the sun
  • Weather editing doesn't allow continuation
  • Purple vision when pulling Gs

Requested features

28 requests
  • Add 747 400, 747 8, 777
  • Add 747
  • Add 777
  • Add AH64 Apache
  • Add cars that drive on the streets
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  • Worldwide boundless scale flying
  • More cities
  • More free planes (airliners, fighter jets)
  • More alarms (pull up alarm)
  • Add a new plane (747, 737-100)
  • Better camera controls
  • Free DC-10, L-1011, 727, 747
  • More added aircraft (Airbus A380, Boeing 777, etc.)
  • Add fighter jets
  • Add WW2 plane and turboprop airliner
  • Purchase pack for all planes
  • More airports/promotions
  • Add C-17 Globemaster III
  • More maps (Pacific North West, Canada/Alaska, Japan, Alps)
  • Career mode or procedurally generated tasks (cargo flights, passenger flights, rescue missions)
  • Multiplayer
  • Failure menu (engine fire, etc.)
  • Add joystick control option
  • Pause game photo mode
  • Hide HUD icons
  • Add more military planes
  • Improve effect
  • More free flights

In-app purchases

None

Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Aviateur

One-time13
  • Fishbed$0.49
  • Lightning II Carrier Variant$0.49
  • Blackbird$0.49
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  • MH-6E$0.49
  • Mi-28N$0.49
  • Airbus A380$0.49
  • Boeing 787$0.49
  • Chinook$0.49
  • Concorde$0.49
  • Douglas DC-3$0.49
  • F-16C$0.49
  • Extra 330sc$0.49
  • SU-27S$0.49

Questions

Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aviateur free?
Aviateur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator or Aviateur?
Aviateur is rated higher. Flight Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Aviateur averages 4.6 from 129 ratings.
Do Flight Simulator or Aviateur have ads?
Flight Simulator shows ads; Aviateur does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator or Aviateur?
Flight Simulator ships an update every 10 months, and Aviateur every 2 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aviateur on October 21, 2026.

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