Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 vs Flight Sim 18
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Flight Sim 18
Experience the thrill of piloting realistic jet airliners in an open-world environment. Explore a global map, master challenging landings, and enjoy immersive flight controls, day-night cycles, and dynamic weather.
- Realistic 3D model planes
- Global open-world map
- Day-night cycle
- Realistic flight controls
- Actual plane cockpits
- Dynamic weather systems
- Challenging landing scenarios
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Ever wondered what is feels like to pilot legendary jet airliners ? In Flight Sim 2018 you have a global open world map to explore, with an amazing selection of realistic airplanes. Enjoy the fully immersive experience provided by awesome flight controls, realistic interiors and sound effects, full day-night cycle, and challenging weather scenarios. In this Flight Simulator you can fly across the globe between a large selection of real cities and airports. Prove yourself as the best pilot when faced with challenging landings ! Fly across the globe, play the best Global Flight Simulator ! Features: Real 3D Model Planes To Choose From Global Open World Map - 1:1 scale Spectacular Day-Night Cycle Realistic Flight Controls (tilt steering, buttons or lever ) Actual Plane Cockpits Dynamic Weather Systems - wind,rain,snow,fog,clouds and storms Challenging Landing Scenarios Accurate engine sounds In flight radio communications Lots of plane customization Request new planes or features on our Social Pages! Subscription Mode: A monthly subscription is available that gives you access to premium content that is added every month. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. http://www.ovilex.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flight Sim 18 at 4.4 against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014's 3.6. Flight Sim 18 also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 27%) and ads (none vs shown). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Sim 18 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flight Sim 18 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Sim 18 has 2.4K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014's written reviews are positive against 66% of Flight Sim 18's.
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 ships an update fortnightly, Flight Sim 18 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 | Flight Sim 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (69 ratings) | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 66.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 467 MB | 582 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thetis Consulting | Alexandru Marusac |
Customer experience
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014
Flight Sim 18
User reviews
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
Flight Sim 18
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to control
- 🚀 Variety of planes
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Realistic sound effects
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Landing gear issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate flight physics
- 🐛 Buggy navigation and altitude indicators
- 💰 Expensive plane prices
Bugs and requests
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
Flight Sim 18
Reported bugs
4 issues- Planes not retaining purchased upgrades
- Incorrect directional guidance during flights
- Altitude and speed indicators not functioning properly
- Freezing and crashing issues during gameplay
Requested features
6 requests- Add more airports and cities
- Implement more realistic flight mechanics
- Improve graphics and details of cities/environments
- Introduce emergency situations and challenges
- Add customization options for airlines and liveries
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- Implement a free-roam mode with no missions
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
Flight Sim 18
- Subscription$4.991 Month
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Trainee Pack2 variants$2.99
- Christmas Pack$2.99
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- Junior Pack$3.99
- Holiday Pack$5.99
- Second Officer Pack$7.99
- First Officer Pack$15.99
- Buy All Planes$32.99
Questions
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