Comparison

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 vs Fly Plane

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

Head to head
About

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

Experience realistic flight simulation with over 120 hours of gameplay. Pilot five different aircraft through 50 diverse missions, including landings and passenger transport, set against the stunning backdrop of Rio de Janeiro.

Highlights
  • 50 diverse missions
  • 5 realistic aircraft models
  • Realistic physics and instruments
  • 6 airports in Rio de Janeiro
  • Multiple camera views
  • Nasa-powered terrain and physics
Features
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The real experience to fly an airplane on Flight Simulator Xtreme! Prepare for more than 120 hours of game play including 5 different aircrafts and amazing Rio de Janeiro sightseeing!!! - 50 missions to play! - Exclusive missions depending on your aircraft! - 5 realistic airplanes - Cezna 172 - Boing 747 - Boing 767 - Aibus A380 - Leerjet 45 - Real airplane physics and instruments - 6 airports from International airports to small airports - International Airport of Antônio Carlos Jobim (SBGL) - Rio de Janeiro - International Airport of Santos Dumont (SBRJ) - Rio de Janeiro - Airport of Jacarepaguá (SBJR) - Rio de Janeiro - Airport of Cabo Frio (SBCB) - Cabo Frio - Airport of Maricá (SDMC) - Maricá - Airport of Saquarema (SDSK) - Saquarema - 5 different views: - Full plane - Cockpit - Passenger view, or "Wing view" - Nose view - Tower view Some technology provided by Nasa: - Realist terrain using Nasa’s photos and elevation. - Using Nasa’s utility FoilSim 3 to calculate the physics of the airplane (really realistic). - Scenario to play is really huge with more than 25,000 km square Play along 50 missions! - landing mission - take passengers from one airport to another. - Improved audio and controls. - Realistic graphics, environment and performance. - Enhanced shadows, more realistic game. The plane explodes when it crashes.. so be careful during your flight! Nice flight! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

About

Fly Plane

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of airliners and challenging routes. Earn stars, beat the clock, and explore detailed locations. Offers free play for practice and exploration.

Highlights
  • 40 exciting levels
  • 15+ branded aircraft
  • Gorgeous graphics and locations
  • Free play mode
  • User-adjustable layouts and settings
Features
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Fly 40 different routes with your choice of more than 15 airliners to earn stars, beat the clock and explore lush, detailed locations. -40 exciting levels! -15+ branded aircraft! -Gorgeous graphics and locations! -Free play mode to explore and practice! -Awesome explosions! -User-adjustable layouts and settings! Easy to pick up and difficult to master; great fun for all ages!

Screenshots

Flight Simulator FlyWings 20134 screens
Fly Plane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fly Plane at 4.3 against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013's 3.3. Fly Plane also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 66 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 113). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fly Plane sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fly Plane holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Plane has 13K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013's written reviews are positive against 32% of Fly Plane's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 ships an update every 66 months, Fly Plane every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 versus Fly Plane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator FlyWings 2013Fly Plane
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (113 ratings)4.3 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews31.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11313K — better
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingAttribute

Customer experience

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

All ratings113 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative74.8%

Fly Plane

All ratings12,807 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative57.4%

User reviews

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game
  • 😍 Mind-blowingly excellent
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👌 Good flight
  • 👌 Good not perfect

Room to improve

  • 🤦‍♂️ Terrible controls
  • 🤮 Worst game ever
  • 🤯 Uncontrollable plane
  • 🤢 Horrible graphics
  • 🤬 Loaded with ads

Fly Plane

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to understand controls
  • 💡 Helpful for learning about planes
  • 🚀 Nostalgic for some users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Too many ads that interfere with gameplay
  • 👎 Unrealistic physics and controls
  • 🚫 Limited plane selection and customization

Bugs and requests

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Planes disappearing after purchase
  • Incorrect plane models
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to calibrate device angle
  • More planes and missions
  • Improved graphics and scenery
  • Realistic flight dynamics
  • Tutorials and instructions
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  • Removal of ads

Fly Plane

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes randomly crashing during landing
  • Controls becoming unresponsive mid-flight
  • Ads triggering before takeoff and causing crashes
  • Levels becoming impossible to complete

Requested features

4 requests
  • More plane models and customization options
  • Improved physics and controls
  • Reduced ads or option to remove them
  • Additional gameplay modes and challenges

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

One-time10
  • Remove ads forever.$0.99
  • Boing 0767$1.99
  • Leerjet 450$2.99
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  • Boing 0747$3.99
  • Unlock Arbus H380 Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Boing 0747 Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Boing 0767 Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Cezna Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Leerjet 450 Missions$3.99
  • Arbus H380$4.99
1 purchases

Fly Plane

One-time1
  • Unlock All Items$11.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fly Plane free?
Fly Plane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 or Fly Plane?
Fly Plane is rated higher. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Fly Plane averages 4.3 from 13K ratings.
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 or Fly Plane have ads?
Both Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 and Fly Plane show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 or Fly Plane?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 ships an update every 66 months, and Fly Plane every 8 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fly Plane on October 20, 2026.

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