# Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! vs Flight Simulator 2d

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! at every 4 days against Flight Simulator 2d's every 2 weeks. Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! also leads on ratings volume (53K vs 3.7K) and review sentiment (73% vs 61%). Flight Simulator 2d's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Simulator 2d sells 16 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 — 4.6 for Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! against 4.7 for Flight Simulator 2d. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! has 53K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Flight Simulator 2d's.

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! ships an update every 4 days, Flight Simulator 2d every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! | Flight Simulator 2d |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-pilot-simulator-3d/id959619034/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-2d/id1540648589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 61.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 292 MB | 323 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wildlife Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721431484) | [Spark Games UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641520453) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-pilot-simulator-3d/id959619034)

Experience the thrill of flight with a realistic airplane simulation game. Complete challenging missions, explore vast open maps, and pilot a variety of aircraft. Enjoy immersive scenarios and discover surprises in free flight mode.

**Highlights:** Challenging missions, 20 realistic aircraft, Open map exploration, Free flight mode, Immersive scenarios, Emergency and rescue missions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of 50.000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Max Cargo 415 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pro starter pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Max Cargo 130 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pile of 100.000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super LeerJet 55 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tornado 300L | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 Lottery Spins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Antonove 2 Turbo | $14.99 | one-time |
| Max Fighter SplitFire | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- ✈️ Great flight simulator
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 💰 Able to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Planes won't take off after landing
- 💰 Expensive planes and in-app purchases
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches
- 🎮 Repetitive and lacking new content
- 📺 Annoying ads

**Reported bugs**

- Planes won't take off after landing
- Game crashes on startup
- Planes behave erratically during takeoff and landing
- Altitude indicator not accurate
- Restore purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Add more planes and helicopters
- Improve graphics and realism
- Implement cockpit view
- Expand map and add more airports
- Add multiplayer and online features


### Flight Simulator 2d

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-simulator-2d/id1540648589)

Experience the thrill of flight in this 2D simulator. Choose from a variety of aircraft, explore randomly generated environments, and master different game modes like transport and landing challenges. Earn rewards to unlock new planes and improve your pilot rating.

**Highlights:** Realistic cockpit controls, Diverse selection of 8 aircraft, Randomly generated, detailed environments, Day and night cycles, Free flight, transport, and landing challenge modes, Daily tasks and gifts for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 TOKENS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 TOKENS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 160 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| BUY USA MAP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| INSTANT AIRCRAFT REPAIR | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY HEAVYAIR 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY FIGHTAIR 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| B2 Stealth Bomber | $4.99 | one-time |
| An-225 Mriya | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY SPEEDAIR 8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| BUY COMBATAIR 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Concorde | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| BUY MEGA BUNDLE | $19.99 | one-time |
| BUY GIGA BUNDLE | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Cozy and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Good flight physics
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 👍 Offline playable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls and responsiveness
- 🐛 Unrealistic flight physics
- 💰 Heavily monetized with in-app purchases
- 💰 Difficult to progress without paying
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to unlock planes in tutorial
- Planes falling out of sky when out of fuel
- Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs
- Frequent crashes on certain devices
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- More free planes and maps
- Permanent upgrades instead of single-use
- Improved flight dynamics and realism
- Expanded gameplay content and modes
- Better optimization and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! free?

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flight Simulator 2d free?

Flight Simulator 2d is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! or Flight Simulator 2d?

Flight Simulator 2d is rated higher. Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Flight Simulator 2d averages 4.7 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! or Flight Simulator 2d have ads?

Both Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! and Flight Simulator 2d show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! or Flight Simulator 2d?

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! ships an update every 4 days, and Flight Simulator 2d every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Flight Simulator 2d on September 25, 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.*