SimplePlanes vs Plane Builder Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Plane Builder Run
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BUILD the best plane and BATTLE against your enemies!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Plane Builder Run at Free against SimplePlanes's $5.99. Plane Builder Run also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). SimplePlanes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, 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
Plane Builder Run is free to download; SimplePlanes costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, Plane Builder Run daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplePlanes | Plane Builder Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #64 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 335 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jundroo, LLC | Ozgur Taskin |
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)
Plane Builder Run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimplePlanes
No in-app purchases
Plane Builder Run
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimplePlanes free?
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