Comparison

Airplane! vs Flight Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Airplane!

Pilot your own aircraft, delivering cargo and passengers between airports. Experience the thrill of flight without extensive training. Unlock all game content with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Pilot your own plane
  • Deliver cargo and passengers
  • Fly between airports
  • Unlock full game content
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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Ding... the pilot has turned on the Fasten Seat Belt sign! Things are going to get dicey! Whoa Ho! Someone left the engines running and now you get to pilot your own plane! Airplane! lets you have all the fun the big boys have by flying your plane from airport to airport delivering cargo and passengers. No need to spend days in flight school. We now offer a subscription option. Premium Membership allows users to unlock the full game (all maps, environments and aircraft) through a monthly subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Translated into English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Russian, Korean and Japanese. Privacy Policy http://www.beepbeepgo.com/privacy Terms of Service http://www.beepbeepgo.com/terms

About

Flight Simulator

Experience realistic airplane flying with high-resolution graphics and cutting-edge AI. Master various flying skills through numerous missions, from basic takeoffs to advanced rescue and combat scenarios. Become a seasoned pilot through challenging events.

Highlights
  • Realistic airplane flight simulation
  • High-resolution graphics
  • AI-powered scenarios
  • Diverse mission types (takeoff, landing, rescue, air race)
  • Pilot skill progression
  • Challenging commander events
Features
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Take the captain's seat in Flight Simulator: World. Fly light aircraft, regional and long-haul airliners, business jets and a seaplane across a real globe with real airports. Start with short hops, earn your licence, then build your own airline: buy aircraft, open routes, carry passengers and keep them happy. WHAT YOU FLY • Light propeller planes and a floatplane for your first hours • Regional jets and wide-body airliners for long international routes • Business jets for fast charters and island runs WHERE YOU FLY • A real world map with real airports, day and night, weather and clouds • Take-off, cruise, approach and landing, hand flown or with assists you can switch off • Cabin announcements, passengers, crew and a full cockpit view YOUR AIRLINE • Build a company, buy planes, open routes, hire and grow • Missions and daily goals with cash and diamond rewards • Customize liveries and unlock rare aircraft MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Flight Simulator: World is built by the developer behind Truck Simulator World, Bus Simulator World and Ultimate Car Driving Simulator, played by hundreds of millions. Every review is read and every update is shaped by what pilots ask for. Works offline. Free to play, optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Airplane!4 screens
Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airplane! at 76% against Flight Simulator's 18%. Airplane! also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). Flight Simulator's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Airplane! sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flight Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airplane! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Airplane!'s written reviews are positive against 18% of Flight Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airplane! ships an update every 3 months, Flight Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Airplane! versus Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirplane!Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.4K ratings) — better4.1 (4.7K ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better4.7K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB2.1 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQuantum Design GroupSir Studios

Customer experience

Airplane!

All ratings5,447 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews1,467 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.1%

Flight Simulator

All ratings4,717 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative73.2%

User reviews

Airplane!

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of aircraft to fly
  • ✨ Nostalgic and fun experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
  • 🛫 Unrealistic flight mechanics and physics

Flight Simulator

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic graphics
  • 💡 Variety of planes
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-play model
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🔒 Lack of online functionality

Bugs and requests

Airplane!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Airports disappearing from the map
  • Planes exploding on landing
  • Restore purchases not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free or unlockable aircraft
  • Improved graphics and visual effects
  • Realistic landing and takeoff mechanics
  • Ability to fly between different locations

Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes crashing on landing
  • Compass not working properly
  • Rescue mission not functioning
  • Night mode causing black screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More planes and airports
  • Improved flight physics and controls
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customization options

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Airplane!

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership$4.991 Month
One-time20
  • 737 Passenger$0.99
  • B2 Spirit$0.99
  • X45 UAV$0.99
Show 17 more
  • Unlock Aircraft 53$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 93$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 84$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 90$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 27$0.99
  • C17 Cargo$1.99
  • F18 Hornet$1.99
  • Harrier$1.99
  • Mig29$1.99
  • 747 Passenger$3.99
  • Storm level$4.99
  • Unlock San Francisco$4.99
  • Unlock Frankfurt$4.99
  • Unlock Seattle$4.99
  • Military Pack$9.99
  • Unlock All Aircraft$21.99
12 purchases

Flight Simulator

One-time12
  • 100.000 Coin$1.99
  • Lockhead Martin F-35$1.99
  • Unlimited Game$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 500.000 Coin$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Airboss Belluga XLA330$6.99
  • Airboss A380$9.99
  • 5.000.000 Coin$9.99
  • Sukoi S27$9.99
  • 10.000.000 Coin$17.99
  • Fighter Jet Package$19.99
  • Passenger Package$24.99

Questions

Is Airplane! free?
Airplane! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airplane! or Flight Simulator?
Airplane! is rated higher. Airplane! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Flight Simulator averages 4.1 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Airplane! or Flight Simulator have ads?
Neither Airplane! nor Flight Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airplane! or Flight Simulator?
Airplane! ships an update every 3 months, and Flight Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Airplane! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Flight Simulator on October 18, 2026.

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