Comparison

Planes Run vs Fly Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Planes Run

Guide a small airplane through a cloud-filled sky by tapping to make it jump. Dodge obstacles like birds and other aircraft to achieve the highest score possible. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly without falling.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Cloud hopping
  • Avoid birds
  • Dodge airplanes
  • High score tracking
Features
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Check out this fun air plane running game. Help the tiny plane fly by tapping to help it jump from cloud to cloud. Be sure to avoid the birds and other airplanes. See how far you can take the plane without falling off the cloud. Get the highest score…the skies the limit! Download it today!

About

Fly Challenge

Build and race custom airplanes in this high-flying simulator. Master speed, customize parts, and perform extreme landings to become the top pilot. Experience thrilling aerial races and progress to advanced aircraft.

Highlights
  • Build and customize airplanes
  • Compete in high-speed races
  • Master extreme landings
  • Merge plane parts for speed
  • Earn money and expand fleet
  • Realistic flight simulation
Features
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Get ready to race like never before in Fly Challenge, the ultimate racing game where speed meets skill! In this high-flying game, you'll build a plane from the ground up and compete in heart-pounding races against the clock. Whether you're new to plane games and racing or a seasoned pro, this flying simulator will have you hooked! In this airplane game, you’ll learn to fly and master the art of speed in the sky. Customize your airplane with different wings, engines, and wheels to create the fastest plane possible. Merge plane parts to boost your speed and stay airborne for a longer time in this fly simulator. Take on intense flight challenges as you navigate tight turns and perform extreme landings with the precision of a pro pilot! This fly simulator isn’t your typical plane game or helicopter simulator. It’s a thrilling racing game where you start with a simple plane and progress by earning money the further your flight goes. Whether you're zooming through the air or maneuvering in this fly game, the competition is fierce. Feel the rush as you race in the air and strive to be the top flight pilot of our airplane game. Other jet games or planes games are not this immersive! Airplane Simulator Features: Racing and Flying Simulator: Learn to fly professionally, compete in high-speed airplane races, and perform extreme landings! Simple Builder Games Mechanics: To build a plane, merge plane parts to boost the speed of your pocket planes and customize your airplanes for maximum performance. Extreme Landings: Perfect your landing skills to avoid any plane crash and get to the finish line safe and sound in this flight game! Pilot Life: Take on the role of a competitive flight pilot and avoid any plane crash in this ultimate flying game. Real Flight Simulator: Experience the thrill of a realistic plane simulator combined with the excitement of a flight pilot simulator. Planes Control: Master the controls of various airplanes, avoiding any airplane crash, in this intense flight pilot simulator. Plane Tycoon: Complete every level of our flight game to earn more money, expand your racing fleet, and dominate the skies in this unique mix of idle racing and flying games! Think you have what it takes to win the ultimate sky race? Download our pilot simulator now and start your journey from simple planes to advanced aircraft to become the top race pilot of all plane games!

Screenshots

Planes Run2 screens
Fly Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fly Challenge at 4.2 against Planes Run's 3.5. Fly Challenge also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 12%). Planes Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Planes Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fly Challenge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fly Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Challenge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Planes Run's written reviews are positive against 27% of Fly Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planes Run ships an update every 29 months, Fly Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planes Run versus Fly Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanes RunFly Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (100 ratings)4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews26.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1001.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB400 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMakeover Mania Story GamesFreeplay LLC

Customer experience

Planes Run

All ratings100 ratings
Positive58.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative82.4%

Fly Challenge

All ratings1,299 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative63.4%

Bugs and requests

Planes Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fly Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invisible ceiling on volcano/lava level
  • Plane gets stuck and can't progress
  • Game progress gets lost or reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
  • Reduce the number of ads

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Planes Run

One-time2
  • Add 10 Lives for Every Run$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
20 purchases

Fly Challenge

One-time20
  • Massive Earning$0.99
  • Big Milestone$0.99
  • 10 Ticket$1.99
Show 17 more
  • Coin Rain$2.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Gem Rain$3.99
  • No-Ads one time offer$3.99
  • Small Gems Pack$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Skip it!$4.99
  • 30 Ticket$4.99
  • Medium coin pack$5.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$6.99
  • Richie Pilot$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • 100 Ticket$9.99
  • Legendary Pack$14.99
  • Large Gem Pack$14.99
  • Special Pilot$19.99

Questions

Is Planes Run free?
Planes Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fly Challenge free?
Fly Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planes Run or Fly Challenge?
Fly Challenge is rated higher. Planes Run averages 3.5 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Planes Run or Fly Challenge have ads?
Fly Challenge shows ads; Planes Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Planes Run or Fly Challenge?
Planes Run ships an update every 29 months, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Planes Run was updated on October 16, 2026 and Fly Challenge on October 18, 2026.

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