# SimplePlanes vs Learn to Brace

The clearest difference is price: Learn to Brace at Free against SimplePlanes's $5.99. SimplePlanes's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Learn to Brace is free to download; SimplePlanes costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SimplePlanes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePlanes has 3K ratings behind it against 122, 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 82% of Learn to Brace's.

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, Learn to Brace every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePlanes | Learn to Brace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162/reviews)** | [4.1 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-brace/id843255279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 81.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 335 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jundroo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311852133) | [Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica - Universita' degli Studi di Udine](https://appshunter.io/developer/834258849) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplePlanes

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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)


### Learn to Brace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-brace/id843255279)

Learn the correct "Brace position" for aircraft emergencies through an interactive game. This app simulates landing impacts to show the effects of different positions, based on FAA research.

**Highlights:** Interactive brace position simulation, Simulates landing impacts, Shows effects of body positions, Based on FAA research, Educational game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Educational and useful
- 😂 Funny and hilarious
- ✨ Good physics simulation
- 👍 Teaches safety procedures
- 🤩 Great for learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too limited content
- 👎 Short game duration
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Ads are too long
- 👎 Not enough levels/scenarios

**Reported bugs**

- Crash not popping up
- Continue button not working
- Game not working properly (hands under knees)
- Can't get to level maker
- Download button not working

**Requested features**

- Add more levels/scenarios
- Add more brace positions
- Make it more realistic (blood, more bones)
- Add character diversity
- Add scenarios like masks or children on lap


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplePlanes free?

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

### Is Learn to Brace free?

Learn to Brace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimplePlanes or Learn to Brace?

SimplePlanes is rated higher. SimplePlanes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Learn to Brace averages 4.1 from 122 ratings.

### Do SimplePlanes or Learn to Brace have ads?

Learn to Brace shows ads; SimplePlanes does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimplePlanes or Learn to Brace?

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, and Learn to Brace every 35 months. Most recently, SimplePlanes was updated on October 16, 2026 and Learn to Brace on October 13, 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.*