# Aviateur vs Pigs From Hell

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pigs From Hell at none against Aviateur's 13. Pigs From Hell also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Aviateur's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aviateur sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Pigs From Hell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pigs From Hell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aviateur has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Aviateur ships an update every 2 months, Pigs From Hell weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aviateur | Pigs From Hell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviateur-flight-simulation/id6444638830/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pigs-from-hell/id6472392661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 793 MB | 545 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rajatdeep Bakshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655806172) | [Jonathan Schwenk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580430840) |

## 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


### Pigs From Hell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pigs-from-hell/id6472392661)

Engage in a 3D, top-down twin-stick shooter as one of 20 heroes battling an invasion of evil pigs. Utilize 17 unique weapons across two game modes: a story mode to save the city and a survival mode against endless enemies.

**Highlights:** 3D top-down twin-stick shooter, 20 unique heroes, 17 unlockable weapons, Story mode, Survival mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aviateur free?

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

### Is Pigs From Hell free?

Pigs From Hell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aviateur or Pigs From Hell?

Pigs From Hell is rated higher. Aviateur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Pigs From Hell averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Aviateur or Pigs From Hell have ads?

Neither Aviateur nor Pigs From Hell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aviateur or Pigs From Hell?

Aviateur ships an update every 2 months, and Pigs From Hell weekly. Most recently, Aviateur was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pigs From Hell on September 23, 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.*