Comparison

petitFlight vs Airplane Fleet Manager

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

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About

petitFlight

Features
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Starting from a few small airplanes, connect real-world airports, grow your fleet, and carry passengers across the globe.

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Airplane Fleet Manager

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Build and run your own airline in Airplane Fleet Manager, an airline management and aviation tycoon game where every aircraft, route, upgrade, and business decision shapes your growing airline empire. Start with a small fleet, connect cities around the world, and turn smart planning into steady growth as you expand your network and unlock better aircraft. Buy and manage different passenger aircraft, including turboprops and modern jets, compare seat capacity, flight range, purchase cost, and expected earnings, and choose the right aircraft for each route. Keep track of flying and idle planes, manage your fleet efficiently, and unlock more advanced aircraft as your airline reaches new levels. Plan profitable short and long-distance flight routes between cities, review route distance, passenger demand, and estimated revenue before assigning an aircraft, and build an efficient airline network that turns successful flights into reliable income. Improve the passenger experience by upgrading seat comfort, legroom, cabin service, entertainment and Wi-Fi, meal quality, lounge access, and loyalty programs to increase passenger satisfaction and strengthen your revenue. Follow your active routes on the world map, monitor your airline income, and reinvest your earnings into new aircraft, better passenger services, and network expansion. Connect more destinations, grow your fleet, unlock new opportunities, and transform a small airline into a global aviation business. Airplane Fleet Manager combines aircraft fleet management, route planning, passenger aircraft purchasing, cabin upgrades, worldwide city connections, airline revenue, progression, and aviation tycoon strategy in one easy-to-manage experience. Choose the right aircraft, build profitable routes, make smart business decisions, and keep expanding your airline. Can you create an efficient fleet, connect the world, and become a successful global airline manager? Start building your airline empire in Airplane Fleet Manager. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

petitFlight3 screens
Airplane Fleet Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: petitFlight at none against Airplane Fleet Manager's 10. petitFlight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Airplane Fleet Manager sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. petitFlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

petitFlight ships an update every 6 days, Airplane Fleet Manager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
petitFlight versus Airplane Fleet Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpetitFlightAirplane Fleet Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMengxiao LinMuhammad Shoaib Hassan

In-app purchases

None

petitFlight

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Airplane Fleet Manager

One-time10
  • 240 Gems$1.99
  • First Flight Pack$1.99
  • 600 Gems$4.99
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  • Rookie Pack$4.99
  • 1,500 Gems$9.99
  • Captain Pack$9.99
  • Executive Pack$14.99
  • 3,500 Gems$19.99
  • Tycoon Pack$19.99
  • 8,000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is petitFlight free?
petitFlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airplane Fleet Manager free?
Airplane Fleet Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do petitFlight or Airplane Fleet Manager have ads?
Airplane Fleet Manager shows ads; petitFlight does not.
Which is updated more often, petitFlight or Airplane Fleet Manager?
petitFlight ships an update every 6 days, and Airplane Fleet Manager every 5 weeks. Most recently, petitFlight was updated on October 31, 2026 and Airplane Fleet Manager on November 6, 2026.

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