Comparison

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 vs Take Off

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Take Off

Experience realistic flight simulation with over 20 aircraft and 40 diverse missions, from cargo transport to rescue operations. Build your own airline, fly to global destinations, and master challenging weather conditions and engine failures.

Highlights
  • Fly 24 airplanes with realistic 3D cockpits
  • Open world exploration in Hawaii
  • 50 exciting missions
  • Fly to 21 famous airports
  • Start your own airline
  • Customize and upgrade planes
  • Master challenging landings and failures
Features
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Fly more than 20 airplanes in an open world or try out more than 40 exciting and varied missions – from airfreighting to dramatic rescue operations! You can also establish your own airline and fly to cities such as New York, London, Sydney and 18 other destinations. Fly the most popular models of planes, such as jumbo jets, seaplanes and a military jet with realistically designed 3D cockpits. Experience challenging weather conditions and try to land your plane safely with an engine failure! “This is definitely one of the best flight simulator games we have seen in a long time on the mobile platform.” – dnreviews.net “Take Off – The Flight Simulator soars into the top 3 flight simulators for iOS.” – iplayapps.de “Take Off – The Flight Simulator offers huge scope and, above all, fun. I highly recommend this mobile game to all fans of simulations.” – eprison.de “Overall, Take Off – The Flight Simulator is a fun experience all-in-all. One of the best flying games on iOS.” – gamegrin.com • Fly 24 airplanes with realistic 3D cockpits • Explore and enjoy the beautiful open world of Hawaii in a free flight mode • 50 exciting missions available – from sightseeing to rescue operations • Fly to 21 famous airports around the world • Start your own airline and expand your fleet • Customize your planes with different paint jobs and up-grade your fleet for better performance and handling • Master difficult challenges like bad weather landings or engine failures

Screenshots

Flight Simulator FlyWings 20144 screens
Take Off4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 at Free against Take Off's $0.99. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Take Off's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (62% vs 26%). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 is free to download; Take Off costs $0.99 up front. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Take Off sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Take Off holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 197 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014's written reviews are positive against 62% of Take Off's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 ships an update fortnightly, Take Off every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 versus Take Off: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator FlyWings 2014Take Off
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.6 (70 ratings)4.4 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews61.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70197 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size467 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis Consultingastragon Entertainment GmbH

Customer experience

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014

All ratings69 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative65.6%

Take Off

All ratings197 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews567 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative30.7%

User reviews

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014

From 70 App Store ratings

What 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

Take Off

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Nostalgia
  • 🚀 Amazing flying game
  • 🚀 Beautiful terrain and weather rendering
  • 🚀 Great fun
  • 🚀 Fantastic graphics and controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera issues during landing
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 🔋 Expensive planes and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Poor landing physics
  • 🐛 Unrealistic controls

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

Take Off

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Connectivity issues and unable to access online features
  • Glitches with in-game miles/currency
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More airports and destinations
  • Larger map and world
  • More aircraft types like airliners and jets
  • Night flying mode
  • Calibration options for controls
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  • Online/multiplayer features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014

One-time10
  • 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
9 purchases

Take Off

One-time9
  • A light aircraft full of coins$0.99
  • Bonus Miles Silver Card$0.99
  • Bonus Miles Gold Card$1.99
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  • A regional jet full of coins$2.99
  • A cargo plane full of coins$7.99
  • Bonus Miles Platinum Card$8.99
  • A jumbo jet full of coins$13.99
  • Bonus Miles Diamond Card$26.99
  • Two jumbo jets full of coins$26.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Take Off free?
Take Off costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 or Take Off?
Take Off is rated higher. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Take Off averages 4.4 from 197 ratings.
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 or Take Off have ads?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 shows ads; Take Off does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 or Take Off?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 ships an update fortnightly, and Take Off every 2 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2014 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Take Off on November 6, 2026.

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