# Nian vs Airplane Simulator

Nian and Airplane Simulator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Nian's written reviews are positive against 24% of Airplane Simulator's. Nian also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). Airplane Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 13). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nian sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Airplane Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Nian against 4.6 for Airplane Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane Simulator has 2.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Nian's written reviews are positive against 24% of Airplane Simulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nian | Airplane Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nian/id920852617/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-simulator-plane-game/id6450409669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 24.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Deceased Pixel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/363973683) | [Abrar Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560627759) |

## What reviewers say

### Nian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nian/id920852617)

Experience a twitch-action game inspired by the Chinese Lion Dance. Maneuver a magical creature through challenging levels, collect items, and aim for good fortune. Features a beautiful paper craft art style and multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** Twitch-action gameplay, 27 unique levels, Special bonus rounds, 8 Nian color variations, Paper craft art style

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Nian Color! | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Color! | $0.99 | one-time |


### Airplane Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-simulator-plane-game/id6450409669)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft and challenging missions. Navigate detailed environments, master takeoffs and landings, and progress through a pilot career mode. Unlock new planes and levels as you become a flight master.

**Highlights:** Wide selection of planes, Realistic flight mechanics, Detailed city environments, Pilot career mode, Dynamic missions, Cockpit view

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock This Airplane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock This Airplane | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock This Airplane | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Airplanes | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic aircraft models
- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 💡 Teaches about flying planes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔋 Ads drain battery quickly
- 👎 Lack of realism and physics

**Reported bugs**

- Ads loading constantly, preventing gameplay
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more aircraft models
- Improve flight physics and realism
- Reduce ads or make the game ad-free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nian free?

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

### Is Airplane Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nian or Airplane Simulator?

Airplane Simulator is rated higher. Nian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Airplane Simulator averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Nian or Airplane Simulator have ads?

Airplane Simulator shows ads; Nian does not.

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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.*