Comparison

Master Trader E vs Runway Capital Airline Manager

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

Head to head
About

Master Trader E

Features
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Master Trader — a realistic tycoon simulation where you turn an e-commerce startup into a business empire. STARTING OUT - Play in 6 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese - Start with $10K, $100K, $500K or $1M capital - 100+ products across 6 sectors, from earbuds and kitchen gadgets to smartphones, electric cars and caravans - 6 supply channels, from cheap factory imports to certified premium suppliers STRATEGY - Manage pricing, margins, inventory and quality - Balance price against quality: customers rate your store on value, not just cost - Ad budgets (Social Media, Google, Marketplace), with per-product control - Rival analysis and competitive positioning - Seasonal events (Black Friday, 11.11, Prime Days, Buen Fin...) - Yearly taxes, returns and cash-flow pressure keep every decision real GROWTH - Corporate tier: build factories, expand into new sectors - Flagship products with their own factories, and Mega products (electric cars, caravans, designer collections) with Mega factories - Exports: each country is its own store with separate pricing, competition and sales - Build your team: COO, CMO, CFO, deputy GM, PPC specialist and warehouse staff to automate pricing, ads and stock - Acquire competitors STOCK MARKET & BOARD - Take your company public, then trade your own stock and four global companies - Your share price reacts to supply, demand and your results - Yearly board meetings: set growth targets for sales, profit, new countries and factories, and watch your stock react ACHIEVEMENTS & WEEKLY CHALLENGE - 19 achievements with timed rewards: shipping and cost discounts, free insurance, ad credits - Weekly challenge: same seed and capital for everyone, with its own weekly ranking ENDGAME - Strategic Acquirer: sell to a global brand - Exit early any time: sell the company, hand over management with a 51% IPO, or quit - Holding: reach $1B in net cash and win - Finish with an end-game score out of 10,000 and a 1–5 star rating - Compare your score on the global Top 20 with a username of your choice FEATURES - 3 save slots with auto-save - Endless gameplay - Smart alerts for critical events - Plays offline (the leaderboards and purchases need internet) It's not easy. But winning is worth it.

About

Runway Capital Airline Manager

Features
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Build an airline that keeps moving even when you close the game. Start with a founder aircraft and grow a worldwide operation across a catalog of 4,000 airports. Choose the routes, fares and cabin mix that fit your strategy. Every departure is your decision. RUN A LIVE NETWORK Track active flights on a satellite-style world map. Routes, aircraft positions and arrival times update against a real-time clock. When you return, the local catch-up engine processes what happened while you were away. BUILD THE RIGHT FLEET Compare 33 original aircraft families by range, capacity, fuel use, purchase price and maintenance profile. Configure Economy, Business and First Class cabins, assign bases and move aircraft across your network. MAKE EACH ROUTE PAY Study distance, demand, fuel, service costs and expected profit before committing. Set fares by cabin class, watch demand build, and dispatch when the route is ready. CONTROL THE OPERATION Manage fuel inventory and changing fuel prices. Expand hangars, runway capacity and airport operating rights. Train staff, monitor payroll and complete maintenance checks before they ground your schedule. KNOW WHERE THE MONEY WENT Follow balanced ledger entries for aircraft, flights, fuel, facilities, payroll and marketing. Use Finance Command to see realized revenue, costs and profit. Runway Capital is a portrait-first airline management game for phones and tablets. Core progress is stored locally. Optional rewarded ads and in-app purchases support bonuses; flights are never sped up by purchases. First Class Ticket is an optional monthly subscription that renews until cancelled. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Master Trader E4 screens
Runway Capital Airline Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Master Trader E at none against Runway Capital Airline Manager's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Master Trader E sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Runway Capital Airline Manager sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master Trader E ships an update every 3 days, Runway Capital Airline Manager every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Master Trader E versus Runway Capital Airline Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster Trader ERunway Capital Airline Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEren TigdemirAlperen ARICI

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Master Trader E

One-time10
  • Small Cash Pack$0.99
  • The Great Crash$1.49
  • Import Boom$1.49
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  • Supply Chain Crisis$1.49
  • Zero to Millionaire$1.49
  • Medium Cash Pack$1.99
  • Corporate Starter$4.99
  • 3 Factory Pack$5.99
  • Executive Director$8.99
  • Tycoon Global Empire$14.99
8 purchases

Runway Capital Airline Manager

Subscriptions1
  • First Class Ticket$3.991 Month
One-time7
  • 20M Capital Pack$0.49
  • 60M Capital Pack$0.99
  • Founder Fleet$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 150M Capital Pack$1.99
  • 200M Capital Pack$3.99
  • 450M Capital Pack$7.99
  • 1B Capital Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Master Trader E free?
Master Trader E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runway Capital Airline Manager free?
Runway Capital Airline Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Master Trader E or Runway Capital Airline Manager have ads?
Runway Capital Airline Manager shows ads; Master Trader E does not.
Which is updated more often, Master Trader E or Runway Capital Airline Manager?
Master Trader E ships an update every 3 days, and Runway Capital Airline Manager every 2 days. Most recently, Master Trader E was updated on November 6, 2026 and Runway Capital Airline Manager on November 6, 2026.

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