# Aviateur vs Airplane Pro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aviateur | Airplane Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830/reviews) | **[4.8 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-pro-flight-simulator/id6449469030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 106 | **44K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 77.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 793 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rajatdeep Bakshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655806172) | [GameShark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244724070) |

## What reviewers say

### Aviateur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishbed | $0.49 | one-time |
| Lightning II Carrier Variant | $0.49 | one-time |
| Blackbird | $0.49 | one-time |
| MH-6E | $0.49 | one-time |
| Mi-28N | $0.49 | one-time |
| Airbus A380 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Boeing 787 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Chinook | $0.49 | one-time |
| Concorde | $0.49 | one-time |
| Douglas DC-3 | $0.49 | one-time |
| F-16C | $0.49 | one-time |
| Extra 330sc | $0.49 | one-time |
| SU-27S | $0.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- Add 747 400, 747 8, 777
- Add 747
- Add 777
- Add AH64 Apache
- Add cars that drive on the streets


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*