# Space Simulator vs Emergency Plane Crash Landing!

The clearest difference is rating: Emergency Plane Crash Landing! at 4.1 against Space Simulator's 2.7. Emergency Plane Crash Landing! also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 94). Space Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Simulator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Emergency Plane Crash Landing! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Emergency Plane Crash Landing! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emergency Plane Crash Landing! has 5.6K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 15% and 14% positive.

Space Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Emergency Plane Crash Landing! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Simulator | Emergency Plane Crash Landing! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-simulator/id884510216/reviews) | **[4.1 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-plane-crash-landing/id6463211002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 94 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **14.6% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 279 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thetis Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/339173067) | [Survival Games Production](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478394371) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-simulator/id884510216)

Experience a highly accurate space flight simulation with realistic physics and celestial bodies. Explore our solar system, witness Earth's rotation, and navigate through asteroid rings. This app offers an immersive astronaut experience with real-world weather and G-force simulations.

**Highlights:** Realistic spaceship physics, Solar system exploration, Real-time Earth rotation, Planet moons and asteroid rings, Weather forecast and G-force simulation, Nasa-based terrain and textures

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Club Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Club Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Club Yearly | $24.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads forever | $0.99 | one-time |
| Challenger Space Shuttle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endeavour Space Shuttle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Artemis Rocket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Saturn V Rocket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starship Rocket | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Rockets | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 🌍 Ability to explore planets and space
- ⚙️ Decent physics mechanics
- 🎮 Fun exploration gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Cannot land on planets or re-enter atmosphere
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases ($4.99-$16 for ships/content)
- 🎮 Lack of gameplay depth and objectives
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently when entering space
- App freezes randomly, especially on iPad
- Shuttle burns up even on the moon and during proper re-entry attempts
- FlyWings ad blocks entire screen and cannot be closed
- Game kicks player out when attempting to return to Earth

**Requested features**

- Add ability to land on planets and explore them
- Implement proper atmospheric re-entry mechanics
- Add more spacecraft/rocket options
- Create airports and landing sites on Earth
- Add satellite deployment functionality


### Emergency Plane Crash Landing!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-plane-crash-landing/id6463211002)

Experience thrilling aviation challenges as you navigate turbulent skies and execute emergency landings. Test your piloting skills with dynamic controls and realistic physics in a visually stunning flight simulator. Face catastrophic scenarios and strive for the safest outcome for all passengers.

**Highlights:** Dynamic control options (joystick, arrows, tilt), Realistic aviation effects and physics, Stunning graphics, Varied madness maps, Airplane crash simulator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove_ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy_2000_coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy_3000_coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy_5000_coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy_8000_coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock_all_levels | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy_15000_coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock_all_planes | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock_everything | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Decent free game
- 🚀 Starter plane is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fake pictures and thumbnails
- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Unrealistic physics and crash behavior
- 🐛 Slow loading and startup issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on loading screen
- Plane explodes randomly on landing
- Planes behave unrealistically in-flight

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Improve crash physics and realism
- Optimize loading and startup times
- Add more diverse aircraft models


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Simulator free?

Space Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Emergency Plane Crash Landing! free?

Emergency Plane Crash Landing! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Simulator or Emergency Plane Crash Landing!?

Emergency Plane Crash Landing! is rated higher. Space Simulator averages 2.7 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Emergency Plane Crash Landing! averages 4.1 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Space Simulator or Emergency Plane Crash Landing! have ads?

Both Space Simulator and Emergency Plane Crash Landing! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Simulator or Emergency Plane Crash Landing!?

Space Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Emergency Plane Crash Landing! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Space Simulator was updated on November 8, 2026 and Emergency Plane Crash Landing! on November 12, 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.*