Comparison

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 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 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

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 20154 screens
Take Off4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 at Free against Take Off's $0.99. Take Off's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (62% vs 21%). On update cadence, 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 2015 is free to download; Take Off costs $0.99 up front. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 sells 11 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Take Off has 197 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 62% of Take Off's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 ships an update every 5 weeks, Take Off every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 versus Take Off: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator FlyWings 2015Take Off
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)4.4 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews61.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — 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
Size196 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis Consultingastragon Entertainment GmbH

Customer experience

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 2015 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 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 2015 or Take Off?
Take Off is rated higher. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Take Off averages 4.4 from 197 ratings.
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 or Take Off have ads?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 shows ads; Take Off does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 or Take Off?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Take Off every 2 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2015 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Take Off on October 19, 2026.

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