Seaplane vs Airplane! 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seaplane
Pilot a realistic seaplane through diverse environments, from islands to oceans. This flight simulator offers a thrilling experience with 21 unique aircraft, multiple weather conditions, and various landing options. Ideal for both new and experienced pilots seeking an immersive aerial adventure.
- 21 unique seaplanes
- Six environments (day, dusk, wind, fog, dawn, night)
- Water and runway landings
- Boost for faster travel
- Multiple camera angles
- Full tutorial
- Adjustable difficulty and controls
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Experience the thrill of flying your own seaplane as you take off and land on water. Pilot your floatplane through six different environments over beautiful islands and gorgeous ocean scenery. Choose from 21 Seaplanes in this exciting, realistic flight simulator game. Perfect for beginning and advanced pilots alike. Let the map and compass guide you as you fly your seaplane to your next destination. Hop in the pilot seat and get ready for a breathtaking flight in your seaplane! Features • 21 realistic and unique seaplanes • Choose to fly your floatplane in six different environments - day, dusk, wind, fog, dawn, and night • Land your seaplane on water or on different runways • Use boost to fly you to your destination quicker • View your plane (and flight) from multiple camera angles • Full tutorial to help you increase your flying skills • Choose difficulty level of flight • Choose between joystick and tilt controls
Airplane! 2
Experience realistic flight simulation with a vast selection of aircraft and diverse weather conditions. Undertake various missions across different terrains, offering endless hours of aviation enjoyment.
- 96 different aircraft types
- Diverse weather conditions
- Day and night flying
- Island, city, and carrier missions
- Realistic flight simulation
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Take to the skies with the long awaited sequel to our top ranked flight simulator, Airplane! Strap yourself in and prepare for take off! - 96 different aircraft (props, jets, helicopters, military, cargo and passenger) - Fly in sun, wind, fog, night, dusk and storm conditions - Fly missions between islands, cities, mountains and aircraft carriers - Endless hours of aviation fun!
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The clearest difference is rating: Seaplane at 4.3 against Airplane! 2's 3.5. Seaplane also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 42%). Airplane! 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (827 vs 79). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Seaplane sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Airplane! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Seaplane holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane! 2 has 827 ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Seaplane's written reviews are positive against 42% of Airplane! 2's.
Seaplane ships an update every 21 months, Airplane! 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seaplane | Airplane! 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (79 ratings) — better | 3.5 (827 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 | 827 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 682 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tri One Games | Quantum Design Group |
Customer experience
Seaplane
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In-app purchases
Seaplane
- Unlock Hanriot HD.2$0.99
- Unlock Sea Dart$0.99
- Unlock Stingray$0.99
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- Unlock Zipline$0.99
- Unlock Pelican$0.99
- Unlock S-38$0.99
- Unlock DHC-3 Otter$0.99
- Unlock SeaMaster$1.99
- Unlock VS-44$1.99
- Unlock Super Scooper$1.99
- Unlock PBY Catalina$1.99
- Unlock Twin Otter$1.99
- Unlock 314$2.99
- Unlock 747 Float$2.99
- Unlock Spruce Goose$2.99
- Unlock Night$2.99
- Unlock Dusk$2.99
- Unlock Martin M-130$2.99
- Unlock Full Game$15.99
Airplane! 2
- Unlock Aircraft2 variants$0.99
- Unlock Aircraft2 variants$1.99
- Unlock Aircraft2 variants$2.99
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- Unlock Aircraft$3.99
- Unlock Aircraft$4.99
- Unlock Night$5.99
- Unlock Storm$5.99
- Unlock Series 1$7.99
- Unlock all Aircraft$22.99







