Comparison

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 vs New York Flight Simulator

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

New York Flight Simulator

Experience the thrill of flying over New York City in a variety of aircraft. Practice landing helicopters near iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty. Enjoy realistic weather conditions and diverse flight scenarios.

Highlights
  • Explore New York City by air
  • Land helicopters near Statue of Liberty
  • 36 aircraft included
  • Multiple airports
  • Realistic weather conditions (wind, rain, dusk, sunny)
  • Diverse flight scenarios
Features
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Explore the city of New York by air! Land a helicopter next to the Statue of Liberty! Includes 36 aircraft and multiple airports. Fly in wind, rain, at dusk or a on beautiful New York summer day.

Screenshots

Flight Simulator FlyWings 20134 screens
New York Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: New York Flight Simulator at none against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013's shown. New York Flight Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 22 months vs every 66 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 18%). On price, rating, 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 New York Flight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 against 3.2 for New York Flight Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 396 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013's written reviews are positive against 31% of New York Flight Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 ships an update every 66 months, New York Flight Simulator every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 versus New York Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator FlyWings 2013New York Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (113 ratings) — better3.2 (396 ratings)
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews31.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113396 — better
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 22 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
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 MB397 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingTri One Games

Customer experience

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

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

New York Flight Simulator

All ratings396 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative38.4%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

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

New York Flight Simulator

From 396 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic flying experience
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Ability to fly helicopters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty in locating runways
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed city scenery
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

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

New York Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Purchased planes disappear after updates
  • Coins not properly awarded after flights

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more detailed 3D city models
  • Improve runway visibility and landing assistance
  • Introduce more aircraft options
  • Optimize performance to reduce crashes

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
10 purchases

New York Flight Simulator

One-time10
  • Aircraft 3$0.99
  • Aircraft 32$0.99
  • Aircraft 71$0.99
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  • Aircraft 94$0.99
  • Aircraft 44$0.99
  • Aircraft 5$1.99
  • Aircraft 28$1.99
  • Aircraft 63$1.99
  • Aircraft 95$1.99
  • Unlock Game$8.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New York Flight Simulator free?
New York Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 or New York Flight Simulator?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 is rated higher. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while New York Flight Simulator averages 3.2 from 396 ratings.
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 or New York Flight Simulator have ads?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 shows ads; New York Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 or New York Flight Simulator?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 ships an update every 66 months, and New York Flight Simulator every 22 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 was updated on November 3, 2026 and New York Flight Simulator on November 2, 2026.

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