Comparison

SimplePlanes vs GeoFS

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

Head to head
About

SimplePlanes

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
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Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 250,000 airplanes are available to download for free. BUILD AIRPLANES You have the tools you'll need to bring any airplane to life. Snap parts together to build your airplane's body. Place engines to add thrust. Design and attach wings and then strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies. DOWNLOAD AIRPLANES Over 250,000 airplanes are available to download for free from SimplePlanes.com. Find anything from old WW2 bombers to next-generation fighters to sci-fi spacecraft. You can upload your own airplanes and rise through the ranks from a bronze builder to a gold level builder. DYNAMIC FLIGHT MODEL Flight simulation at its finest. Every little change you make in the designer impacts how the airplane flies. Weight distribution, thrust, lift, and drag are all calculated continuously while flying. Parts can break off in spectacular fashion while flying due to over-stress or by hitting something. The fun won't stop there though. You can keep on flying even with a missing wing if you've got the skills. SANDBOX MODE Use all available parts to build airplanes with no restrictions. The sky is the limit. Literally. CHALLENGES Climb into the cockpit of one of your custom aircraft and see how it does in the challenges. Land on aircraft carriers, dodge surface-to-air missiles, race through courses, and so much more. EDUCATIONAL Tutorials will help players learn the basics of real airplane design and the considerations that need to be taken when airplanes are made.

About

GeoFS

Experience a realistic flight simulator with global satellite imagery and a wide range of aircraft. Practice VFR, explore beautiful landscapes, or enjoy multiplayer flights with real-time weather and traffic.

Highlights
  • Worldwide satellite imagery
  • Realistic physics and flight models
  • Global multiplayer
  • Navigation charts and radio navigation
  • 30+ aircraft with cockpits
  • Real-time weather and traffic
Features
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GeoFS is a multiplayer flight simulator displaying a global scenery from satellite images. Whether you are a licensed pilot practicing VFR, an aviation enthusiast or just looking for some fun flying in beautiful landscapes, you can enjoy any of the 20 available aircraft, ranging from paraglider to airliners, absolutely anywhere in the world.. This app includes: - Worldwide 1m/pixel Super Resolution imagery - AI enhanced satellite images - Worldwide (10m resolution) satellite images and elevation model - Realistic physics and flight models - Global multiplayer - Navigation charts with 40,000 referenced runways - Radio Navigation (GPS, ADF, VOR, NDB, DME) - 30+ different aircraft with instrumented cockpits - ADS-B real-life commercial traffic - Replay mode - Seasons, day/night and real-time weather conditions from METAR (wind, clouds, fog, precipitations) Included aircraft: - Piper J3 Cub - Cessna 172 - Dassault Breguet / Dornier Alpha Jet - Boeing 737-700 - Embraer Phenom 100 - de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter - F-16 Fighting Falcon - Pitts Special S1 - Eurocopter EC135 - Airbus A380 - Alisport Silent 2 Electro (Motor Glider) - Pilatus PC-7 - de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver - Colomban MC-15 Cri-cri - Lockheed P-38 Lightning F-5B - Douglas DC-3 - Sukhoi Su-35 - Concorde - Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II - Airbus A350 - Boeing 777-300ER - Major Tom (Hot Air Balloon) Available via in-app purchase: - HD subscription for global high resolution satellite images. (Microsoft Bing Maps Imagery) An internet connection (WiFi recommended) is necessary to run GeoFS.

Screenshots

SimplePlanes4 screens
GeoFS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GeoFS at Free against SimplePlanes's $5.99. SimplePlanes's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support and iOS requirement 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

GeoFS is free to download; SimplePlanes costs $5.99 up front. GeoFS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SimplePlanes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplePlanes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 651 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of SimplePlanes's written reviews are positive against 60% of GeoFS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, GeoFS every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SimplePlanes versus GeoFS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePlanesGeoFS
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (3K ratings) — better3.8 (651 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better60.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better651
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJundroo, LLCXavier Tassin

Customer experience

SimplePlanes

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews877 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.2%

GeoFS

All ratings651 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews696 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative28.4%

User reviews

SimplePlanes

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

GeoFS

From 651 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing scenery and global coverage
  • 🤩 Wide variety of aircraft
  • 💰 Free with optional paid subscription
  • 🌍 Ability to fly anywhere in the world

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔌 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls and navigation
  • 🔍 Limited graphics and details without paid subscription

Bugs and requests

SimplePlanes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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)
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  • Add more advanced building tools (e.g. individual part movement, custom cockpits)

GeoFS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes bouncing off runways
  • Frequent loading issues and boot loops
  • Rendering problems and white/blue screens
  • Autopilot and controls not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more passenger and military aircraft
  • Implement flight planning and navigation tools
  • Improve weather effects and lighting
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

None

SimplePlanes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoFS

One-time2
  • HD - 1 Month Subscription$1.99
  • HD - 1 Year Subscription$13.99

Questions

Is SimplePlanes free?
SimplePlanes costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoFS free?
GeoFS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimplePlanes or GeoFS?
SimplePlanes is rated higher. SimplePlanes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while GeoFS averages 3.8 from 651 ratings.
Do SimplePlanes or GeoFS have ads?
GeoFS shows ads; SimplePlanes does not.
Which is updated more often, SimplePlanes or GeoFS?
SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, and GeoFS every 6 months. Most recently, SimplePlanes was updated on October 16, 2026 and GeoFS on October 16, 2026.

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