# Pilot Simulator Plane Games vs Airplane Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airplane Pro at 77% against Pilot Simulator Plane Games's 5%. Airplane Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (45K vs 9.5K). Pilot Simulator Plane Games's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pilot Simulator Plane Games sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 6 months and Airplane Pro sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Airplane Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.5K and 45K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Pilot Simulator Plane Games's written reviews are positive against 77% of Airplane Pro's.

Pilot Simulator Plane Games ships an update monthly, Airplane Pro every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Simulator Plane Games | Airplane Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-simulator-plane-games/id6447550888/reviews) | **[4.8 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-pro-flight-simulator/id6449469030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.5K | **45K** |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 467 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Qasim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611160531) | [GameShark Studios LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244724070) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Simulator Plane Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-simulator-plane-games/id6447550888)

Experience the thrill of piloting various aircraft in a realistic flight simulator. Master takeoffs, landings, and navigate challenging missions and weather conditions. Enjoy endless aviation adventures for free.

**Highlights:** Realistic flight simulation, Pilot various aircraft, Challenging landing missions, Extreme weather conditions, Airport operations, Flight tracking

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platinum Card | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Get Silver Coin | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Get Gold Card | $12.99 | per month |
| Get 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 15k Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 5k Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 25k Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 10k Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| unlock_all_planes | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Good for flying planes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Unrealistic graphics and controls
- 🤔 False advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate plane models
- Inability to skip tutorial

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Improve graphics and realism
- Provide more control options


### 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 Pilot Simulator Plane Games free?

Pilot Simulator Plane Games 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, Pilot Simulator Plane Games or Airplane Pro?

Airplane Pro is rated higher. Pilot Simulator Plane Games averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Airplane Pro averages 4.8 from 45K ratings.

### Do Pilot Simulator Plane Games or Airplane Pro have ads?

Both Pilot Simulator Plane Games and Airplane Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Simulator Plane Games or Airplane Pro?

Pilot Simulator Plane Games ships an update monthly, and Airplane Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Pilot Simulator Plane Games was updated on October 26, 2026 and Airplane Pro on October 26, 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.*