# Idle Flight Manager vs SkyHaul

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyHaul at 100% against Idle Flight Manager's 65%. SkyHaul also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Idle Flight Manager's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 5) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Flight Manager sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and SkyHaul sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SkyHaul holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Flight Manager has 3.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Idle Flight Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of SkyHaul's.

Idle Flight Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, SkyHaul daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Flight Manager | SkyHaul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-flight-manager/id6761718791/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyhaul/id6779645087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 327 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) | [William Balance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399885754) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Flight Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-flight-manager/id6761718791)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Build your own global airline empire from a single plane to a fleet of jumbo jets. Design routes on a real map, manage aircraft, and earn revenue even while offline. Experience unpredictable events and a dynamic used-plane market.

**Highlights:** Live world map with real-time plane tracking, Over 50 real aircraft across 10 tiers, 9 unlockable world regions, Offline revenue accumulation, Random in-game events, Auto Flight Manager for network optimization, Daily used-plane market

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Carbon Offset Small | $4.99 | one-time |
| Navigator | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass: Founders Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Globe Trotter | $9.99 | one-time |
| Carbon Offset Medium | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass v2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to ULTRA (from RFA) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Auto Manager | $19.99 | one-time |
| Carbon Offset Large | $19.99 | one-time |
| ULTRA Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tycoon Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |


### SkyHaul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyhaul/id6779645087)

Build and manage your own airline, from buying real aircraft to opening routes. You can choose to fly manually, performing 3D takeoffs and landings, or let your crew handle the flights. Progress through career objectives and unlock new aircraft and liveries.

**Highlights:** Build and manage your own airline, Buy and upgrade real aircraft, Open routes to 100 busy airports, Manual 3D takeoffs and landings, Real-time flight progression, Unlock liveries and career objectives

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Miles | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Miles | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700 Miles | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Miles | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Flight Manager free?

Idle Flight Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SkyHaul free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Flight Manager or SkyHaul?

SkyHaul is rated higher. Idle Flight Manager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while SkyHaul averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Idle Flight Manager or SkyHaul have ads?

Idle Flight Manager shows ads; SkyHaul does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Flight Manager or SkyHaul?

Idle Flight Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and SkyHaul daily. Most recently, Idle Flight Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and SkyHaul on October 29, 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.*