# Airplane Lander vs Airplane Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airplane Pro at 77% against Airplane Lander's 24%. Airplane Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (45K vs 829). Airplane Lander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airplane Pro sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Airplane Lander asks for nothing beyond the download.

Airplane Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane Pro has 45K ratings behind it against 829, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Airplane Lander's written reviews are positive against 77% of Airplane Pro's.

Airplane Lander ships an update every 6 days, Airplane Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airplane Lander | Airplane Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-lander/id6444161825/reviews) | **[4.8 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-pro-flight-simulator/id6449469030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 829 | **45K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Backpack Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516613435) | [GameShark Studios LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244724070) |

## What reviewers say

### Airplane Lander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-lander/id6444161825)

Build a global airline by connecting cities with routes. Earn cash as planes land, then reinvest to expand your fleet and reach. Optimize routes and boost earnings by watching optional ads.

**Highlights:** Connect cities with routes, Expand to a global carrier, Earn cash from landings, Upgrade fleet and prices, Manage destination limits, Optional ad optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Enjoyable graphics
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Geographical inaccuracies in city locations
- 🔋 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs causing progression issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect city names
- Quests asking to buy planes already owned
- Game resetting progress on reopen

**Requested features**

- Offline earnings option
- Ability to save progress
- Instructions and tutorial
- Option to play without ads


### Airplane Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-pro-flight-simulator/id6449469030)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 40,000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Army Pack - Promo | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything + Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 100,000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Airliner Pack - Promo | $7.99 | one-time |
| Variety Pack - Promo | $11.99 | one-time |
| Airliner Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Army Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Unlock All - Promo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Variety Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Get 500,000 coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Unlock All | $39.99 | one-time |
| Get 500,000 coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Unlock All | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to control planes
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 💡 Variety of planes and missions
- 🚀 Smooth flying experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with certain planes
- 🔋 Frequent ads
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Unrealistic crash physics

**Reported bugs**

- Mission progress resets unexpectedly
- Certain planes not loading properly
- Inability to switch back from car mode

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airplane Lander free?

Airplane Lander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Airplane Pro free?

Airplane Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Airplane Lander or Airplane Pro?

Airplane Pro is rated higher. Airplane Lander averages 4.1 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Airplane Pro averages 4.8 from 45K ratings.

### Do Airplane Lander or Airplane Pro have ads?

Both Airplane Lander and Airplane Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airplane Lander or Airplane Pro?

Airplane Lander ships an update every 6 days, and Airplane Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Airplane Lander was updated on October 22, 2026 and Airplane Pro 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.*