SimplePlanes vs Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014
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.
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014
Experience realistic flight over New York City with a vast selection of aircraft and challenging missions. Simulate diverse weather conditions and utilize advanced physics for an immersive piloting adventure.
- 16 aircraft types
- 400+ missions
- Realistic weather simulation
- Detailed New York City scenery
- Advanced flight physics
- Functional cockpit instruments
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FlyWings Flight Simulator 2014 is the most advanced simulation already developed for iOS. We have been improving the physics for years, and finally we are proud to announce our flight simulator! Prepare for the real experience of flying a aircraft over New York city! Choose one of the most famous airports in the world and fly with more than 16 aircraft, over 400 different missions! The game also simulates weather conditions, with clear sky, thunderstorms, turbulence and more! Become a Airliner Pilot, freelance pilot, military skilled pilot or a acrobatic pilot! Your choice! We created 4 separate sets of planes: - learning aircraft - commercial aircraft - cargo and transportation aircraft - military jets Here is some planes you can choose: - Boing 747-400 - Boing 757 - Boing 707 - Arbus A320 - Cezna 172 - Beech Musketeer - Leerjet 60 xr - Antonov Av-12 - Antonov Av-24 - British Aerospace BAE 147 - F-18 - F-22 - MIG-29 - SU-35 - Antonov Av-24 Militar - NEW!!! Endeavour Space Shuttle And also, we created the 8 detailed airports in New York City - La Guardia international Airport (LGA) - John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) - Essex County Airport (CDW) - Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) - Lincoln Park Airport (N07) - Teterboro Airport (TEB) - Linden Airport (LDJ) FEATURES: - 16 aircraft - 400 missions - Exclusive missions depending on your aircraft! - Military Jet exclusive missions - Detailed airports - Detailed world, with threes, buildings, clouds, water and ocean. - Functional instruments. - 2 types of controls: Accelerometer or touch to control the aircraft. - Dynamic instruments 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). - Using real airfoils from our library in the aircrafts, like NACA airfoils and BAC airfoils. Real world simulation: - Weather forecast (clear sky, some clouds, raining and storms) - Turbulence and G-Force - Real clouds - Crashes and fire on engines. We are thinking everything we can to improve the flight simulator experience! So please, feel free to contact us to give your feedback! Have a nice flight pilot! Link for the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.thetisgames.com/p/thetis-games-privacy-policy-effective.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimplePlanes at 83% against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014's 27%. SimplePlanes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 is free to download; SimplePlanes costs $5.99 up front. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SimplePlanes asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimplePlanes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePlanes has 3K ratings behind it against 69, 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 27% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014's.
SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplePlanes | Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (3K ratings) — better | 3.6 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews — better | 26.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 335 MB | 467 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jundroo, LLC | Thetis Consulting |
Customer experience
SimplePlanes
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014
User reviews
SimplePlanes
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014
From 69 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic flight simulation
- 🔒 Authentic ATC chatter
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 💸 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Unclear instructions
- 🔧 Frequent crashes and bugs
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)
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014
Reported bugs
3 issues- Planes behave erratically during flight
- Camera view randomly spins out of control
- Frequent freezing and app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- More free aircraft options
- Improved graphics and visuals
- Better camera and view controls
- Ability to save and resume flights
In-app purchases
SimplePlanes
No in-app purchases
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014
- Total Refuel Gas!!!$1.99
- Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
- Boeing 757$4.99
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- Boeing 707$4.99
- F-22$4.99
- F-18$4.99
- Space Shuttle$6.99
- All Boeing 747$9.99
- All Airbus 320$9.99
- All Airplanes$49.99
Questions
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