# Fly Challenge vs Space Pirates

The clearest difference is price: Fly Challenge at Free against Space Pirates's $1.99. Fly Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Space Pirates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Fly Challenge is free to download; Space Pirates costs $1.99 up front. Fly Challenge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Space Pirates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fly Challenge ships an update every 5 months, Space Pirates weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fly Challenge | Space Pirates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 400 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) | [Daniel Beer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808949555) |

## 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


### Space Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pirates/id6815162748)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fly Challenge free?

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

### Is Space Pirates free?

Space Pirates costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Fly Challenge or Space Pirates have ads?

Fly Challenge shows ads; Space Pirates does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fly Challenge or Space Pirates?

Fly Challenge ships an update every 5 months, and Space Pirates weekly. Most recently, Fly Challenge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Space Pirates on October 30, 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.*