# SimplePlanes vs Cold War Flight Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimplePlanes at 83% against Cold War Flight Simulator's 17%. SimplePlanes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Cold War Flight Simulator's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and device support (5 vs 3). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

SimplePlanes costs $5.99 and Cold War Flight Simulator $1.99 up front. Cold War Flight Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SimplePlanes asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimplePlanes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePlanes has 3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of SimplePlanes's written reviews are positive against 17% of Cold War Flight Simulator's.

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, Cold War Flight Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePlanes | Cold War Flight Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-war-flight-simulator/id1093807735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 335 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jundroo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311852133) | [Tomasz Zablocki](https://appshunter.io/developer/561325881) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplePlanes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Design, build, and fly your own aircraft with realistic physics. Explore a vast community-created library of over 250,000 planes or test your creations in challenging scenarios.

**Highlights:** Build custom airplanes with modular parts, Realistic flight physics simulation, Download over 250,000 community-created aircraft, Engage in flight challenges, Sandbox mode for unrestricted building, Educational tutorials on airplane design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative sandbox
- 🚀 Powerful building mechanics
- 📥 Ability to download community-created planes
- 🎨 Customizable vehicles
- ⚙️ Realistic physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, invisible collisions, control issues)
- 🚫 Lack of mod support on mobile
- 🌍 Limited map/island selection on mobile
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/downloading larger planes on mobile
- 🎮 Awkward mobile controls

**Reported bugs**

- Undo function causing plane glitches
- Autopilot issues (retracting landing gear)
- Invisible collision problems
- Planes spawning in ground/air unexpectedly
- Graphical/performance issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Implement more advanced damage/failure models
- Expand map selection (e.g. desert island, underwater view)
- Improve AI behavior and add more combat-focused missions
- Introduce new vehicle types (e.g. tanks, ships, trains)


### Cold War Flight Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-war-flight-simulator/id1093807735)

Experience realistic flight simulations with a focus on critical situations and cold war era aircraft. Explore diverse regions with unique scenarios, complete real-life missions, and utilize a mission builder for endless gameplay. Features include realistic crash simulations, weather effects, and multiple camera views.

**Highlights:** Realistic plane crash simulations, Real-life missions, Mission builder, Time and weather conditions, Tutorial missions, Multiple camera views, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all missions immediatelly | $0.99 | one-time |
| All planes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mission builder | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplePlanes free?

SimplePlanes costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cold War Flight Simulator free?

Cold War Flight Simulator costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimplePlanes or Cold War Flight Simulator?

SimplePlanes is rated higher. SimplePlanes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Cold War Flight Simulator averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SimplePlanes or Cold War Flight Simulator have ads?

Neither SimplePlanes nor Cold War Flight Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimplePlanes or Cold War Flight Simulator?

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, and Cold War Flight Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, SimplePlanes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cold War Flight Simulator on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*