Comparison

Aviateur vs Airplane Pro

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

Head to head
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!

About

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.

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
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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!

Screenshots

Aviateur4 screens
Airplane Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aviateur at none against Airplane Pro's shown. Aviateur also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 77%). Airplane Pro's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 106) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Airplane Pro sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Aviateur against 4.8 for Airplane Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane Pro has 44K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Aviateur's written reviews are positive against 77% of Airplane Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aviateur ships an update every 2 months, Airplane Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aviateur versus Airplane Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviateurAirplane Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (106 ratings)4.8 (44K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better77.2% of reviews
Number of ratings10644K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size793 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajatdeep BakshiGameShark

Customer experience

Aviateur

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

Airplane Pro

All ratings43,686 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,033 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Aviateur

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing flight simulator experience
  • 🚫 No forced ads
  • 🎮 Agile interface with many controls
  • ✈️ Large variety of aircraft
  • 🗺️ Evocative graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Most good planes cost money
  • 💸 Pay to win aspect
  • 🗺️ Limited maps
  • 🛬 Landing on terrain can be difficult
  • 💥 Unrealistic explosions on impact

Airplane Pro

From 44K App Store ratings

What 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

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

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

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
14 purchases

Airplane Pro

One-time14
  • 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

Is Aviateur free?
Aviateur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airplane Pro free?
Airplane Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aviateur or Airplane Pro?
Airplane Pro is rated higher. Aviateur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Airplane Pro averages 4.8 from 44K ratings.
Do Aviateur or Airplane Pro have ads?
Airplane Pro shows ads; Aviateur does not.
Which is updated more often, Aviateur or Airplane Pro?
Aviateur ships an update every 2 months, and Airplane Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Aviateur was updated on September 17, 2026 and Airplane Pro on September 24, 2026.

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