Comparison

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 vs Flight Sim 18

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 2015

Experience advanced flight simulation with realistic physics and detailed aircraft. Fly over Paris with over 200 missions and dynamic weather conditions. Choose from various pilot roles and enjoy a true-to-life flying experience.

Highlights
  • 10 aircraft
  • 200 missions
  • Realistic physics
  • Detailed airports
  • Dynamic weather
  • Functional instruments
Features
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THE MOST EXPECTED FLIGHT SIMULATOR OF THE YEAR!! FlyWings is the most advanced flight simulation already developed for your iPhone and iPad. We have been improving the physics for years and finally we are proud to announce our flight simulator! Be prepared for the real experience of flying an aircraft over Paris! Choose two of the most famous airports in the world and fly with 10 aircrafts, over 200 different missions! The game also simulates weather conditions with clear sky, thunderstorms, turbulence and more! Become an airline pilot, private pilot, military skilled pilot or an acrobatic pilot! Your choice! We created 2 separated sets of planes: - Small Aircrafts - Commercial Aircrafts Those are the planes you can choose: - Boing B747-8F Freighter - Boing B747-8i - Boing B757-300 - Boing B777-9X - Arbus A380 - Arbus A320 - SpaceBus OV100 - GA MQ9 Rapine Drone - Cezna 172SP SkyEagle - Bombraider Leerjet 60 XR We have also created two high detailed airports from Paris: - Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) - Paris Orly Airport (LFPO) - More to come on new updates... FEATURES: - 10 aircraft - 200 missions - Exclusive missions depending on your aircraft! - Detailed airports - Detailed world, with trees, clouds and rivers - Functional instruments - Two types of controls: accelerometer or touch to control the aircraft - Dynamic instruments Some technology provided by NASA: - Realistic terrain using photos and elevation from NASA. - Using NASA 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 that is possible to improve the best flight simulator experience! So please, feel free to contact us to give your feedback! All logos and airlines companies are fictional in the game. Pilot, have a nice flight! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D model planes
  • Global open-world map
  • Day-night cycle
  • Realistic flight controls
  • Actual plane cockpits
  • Dynamic weather systems
  • Challenging landing scenarios
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Flight Simulator FlyWings 20154 screens
Flight Sim 184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Sim 18 at 66% against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015's 21%. Flight Sim 18 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 sells 11 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Sim 18 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Sim 18 has 2.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015's written reviews are positive against 66% of Flight Sim 18's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 ships an update every 5 weeks, Flight Sim 18 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 versus Flight Sim 18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator FlyWings 2015Flight Sim 18
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews66.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB582 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingAlexandru Marusac

Customer experience

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative73.4%

Flight Sim 18

All ratings2,397 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews814 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good graphics
  • 👍 Realistic flight experience
  • ⭐ Enjoyable game

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Expensive planes and fuel
  • 🐛 Buggy controls and crashes
  • 🤔 Incorrect airline names
  • 👎 Poor graphics and performance

Flight Sim 18

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What 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 2015

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes won't take off
  • Camera randomly spins around
  • Planes explode on landing
  • Game freezes and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free planes
  • Improve control sensitivity
  • Fix bugs and crashes
  • Enhance graphics and performance

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

11 purchases

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015

One-time11
  • Total Refuel Gas!!!$1.99
  • Unlock All Game Mission and Planes$1.99
  • GA MQ9 Rapine$2.99
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  • Boing B747-8F Freighter$4.99
  • Boing B757-300$5.99
  • Arbus A320$5.99
  • Boing B747-8i$6.99
  • SpaceBus OV100$8.99
  • Boing B777-9X$8.99
  • Arbus A380$12.99
  • Offer!! GET ALL AIRPLANES AT ONCE WITH 50% OFF!!!$24.99
9 purchases

Flight Sim 18

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 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

Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Sim 18 free?
Flight Sim 18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 or Flight Sim 18?
Flight Sim 18 is rated higher. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Flight Sim 18 averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 or Flight Sim 18 have ads?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 shows ads; Flight Sim 18 does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 or Flight Sim 18?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flight Sim 18 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flight Sim 18 on October 16, 2026.

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