# Fly Challenge vs Dead Drive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dead Drive at 67% against Fly Challenge's 27%. Dead Drive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). Fly Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 46) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fly Challenge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Challenge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Fly Challenge's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dead Drive's.

Fly Challenge ships an update every 5 months, Dead Drive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fly Challenge | Dead Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews) | **[4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-drive/id6739244164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 400 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) | [Konstantin Boronenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/660671521) |

## What reviewers say

### Fly Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Great for travel
- 🚀 Easy to dominate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible volcano/lava level
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
- Reduce the number of ads


### Dead Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-drive/id6739244164)

Upgrade your vehicle to survive and break through waves of zombies. Engage in intense action as you battle the undead horde.

**Highlights:** Vehicle upgrades, Zombie hordes, Break through enemies, Intense action, Survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fly Challenge free?

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

### Is Dead Drive free?

Dead Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fly Challenge or Dead Drive?

Dead Drive is rated higher. Fly Challenge averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Dead Drive averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.

### Do Fly Challenge or Dead Drive have ads?

Fly Challenge shows ads; Dead Drive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fly Challenge or Dead Drive?

Fly Challenge ships an update every 5 months, and Dead Drive every 2 days. Most recently, Fly Challenge was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dead Drive on October 2, 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.*