Comparison

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! vs Aviateur

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!

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
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Unleash your inner Maverick, become a pilot and conquer the skies. + Fun and challenging missions on beautiful scenarios + 20 realistic planes: from single engine props to jets, airliners and military aircraft. + Explore a huge open map with tons of surprises in free flight mode + Immersive scenarios: emergencies, rescue missions, rough landings, fires, races and more! Download now and don't miss amazing updates! COMING SOON: NEW LEVELS AND PLANES! ● What our players are saying - This is a great game. Easy to play and an easy way to kill some time in between appointments. A must have. I spend hours playing this game. Simplistic but addicting! Love it - Very good game, but completely addicting. Finish whatever you have to before even starting. - The game is really fun. It's got all awesome graphics. It is definitely the best. I have never played such an awesome game. Whoever doesn't like this game has a problem. - That's right one of the best games I have ever played so if you are looking for a good time by just sitting around this is the app for you! - I just downloaded it and it's so fun and addictive I recommend this to people who like games on mobile devices.

About

Aviateur

Experience realistic flight simulation with a variety of aircraft and diverse, accurate real-world locations. Engage in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, master challenging landings, and customize weather conditions for an immersive adventure.

Highlights
  • Multiple aircraft types
  • Geographically accurate locations
  • Air combat (WWII and Modern)
  • Dynamic weather system
  • Challenging landings
  • Customizable flight dynamics
  • Day/Night cycle
Features
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Features: -Several aircraft to choose from -Diverse, geographically accurate real-world locations - Air-to-Air and Air-to-ground combat battles against fighter jets, WWII aircraft, tanks, destroyers, submarines, AAAs, SAM missile systems - 2 Combat Eras to choose from - WWII and Modern - Command wingmen into combat, or fly various formations - Rack up a high score in Air Endurance mode where you fight endless enemies -Practice aircraft carrier, destroyer ship and oil platform landings -24 hour Day/Night cycle -Customizable, fully dynamic weather that varies spatially and with time (clear, cloudy, hurricane, thunderstorm, rain, snowstorm, thermals, and more!) -Landing/Engine failure Challenges -Racing Challenges -Air Traffic Control -Comprehensive flight dynamics - Pilot a variety of aircraft, from jet airliner, fighter jets, civilian and military helicopters, general aviation, and vintage planes! - Test your landing skills by landing on an aircraft carrier, destroyer ship or an oil rig, or perhaps add some crosswinds, some turbulence and rain to make things more challenging! - Create air-to-ground combat battles and make use of weapons such as cannons, missiles, bombs, rockets and flares and survive against enemies such as tanks, destroyer ships, surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft artilleries and more! - Features fully customizable weather. Control the cloud cover in multiple layers, recreate thunderstorms, snowstorms, rain, customize winds and gusts, visibility and add turbulence! - Visit the locations of Cape Verde and Grand Canyons and take in the views of vast rugged terrain! Locations are recreated on a 1:1 scale with accurate terrain, fully recreated cities, towns and roads from real geodata. Airports are recreated with accuracy and detail to mirror their real life counterparts. - Put your aerobatic stunts on display with the use of customizable aerobatic smoke! - Launch your glider into the sky with a winch and soar through the clouds in an authentic glider simulation! - Try out some landing challenges or create your own! Test your emergency skills with engine failures! - Break the sound barrier in the sky with supersonic jets! - Features Attack Helicopters! - Race against time in racing challenges! - Ability to park your aircraft and walk around! - Features in-depth flight dynamics modelling to bring authenticity to each aircraft! - Features a full day and night cycle! - Features aircraft customization such as changing paint color, selecting weaponry loadouts, external fuel tanks and more! - Fly from a variety of viewing angles, be it 360 degrees around the aircraft, inside the cockpit, or from the passenger seat! - Features ATC (Air Traffic Control) communication and procedures! - Features customizable air traffic! - In-depth controls featuring flaps, gear, spoilers (arm), rudder, reverse thrust, engine start/stop, elevator trim, lights, drag chutes and more! - Features instruments such as: Artificial horizon, altimeter, airspeed, in-flight map, heading, Vertical Speed Indicator, Engine RPM/N1, fuel, G-force gauge, Head-Up Display etc. - Features 3D instrument gauges in cockpits! - Navigate using ILS systems! - Features in-depth Autopilot (Vertical Speed, Altitude change, Autothrottle, Heading) and warning systems for each aircraft! - Features in-depth weapon systems simulation!

Screenshots

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!4 screens
Aviateur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aviateur at none against Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!'s shown. Aviateur also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 73%). Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (53K vs 106). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Aviateur sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! against 4.7 for Aviateur. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! has 53K ratings behind it against 106, 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 87% of Aviateur's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! ships an update every 4 days, Aviateur every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! versus Aviateur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Pilot Simulator 3D!Aviateur
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (53K ratings)4.7 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better106
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB793 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildlife StudiosRajatdeep Bakshi

Customer experience

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!

All ratings52,637 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,195 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative18.0%

Aviateur

All ratings106 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative5.3%

User reviews

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!

From 53K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Aviateur

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing flight simulator experience
  • 🚫 No forced ads
  • 🎮 Agile interface with many controls
  • ✈️ Large variety of aircraft
  • 🗺️ Evocative graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Most good planes cost money
  • 💸 Pay to win aspect
  • 🗺️ Limited maps
  • 🛬 Landing on terrain can be difficult
  • 💥 Unrealistic explosions on impact

Bugs and requests

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • Add more planes and helicopters
  • Improve graphics and realism
  • Implement cockpit view
  • Expand map and add more airports
  • Add multiplayer and online features
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  • Fix issues with landing and takeoff

Aviateur

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Plane explodes when hitting a tree
  • Enemy ground units lock on from too far
  • Planes cannot be unlocked (network issue)
  • Cannot purchase/restore plane purchases (internet connection required)
  • Sun breaks the game (makes everything pink)
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  • Stalling when looking at the sun
  • Weather editing doesn't allow continuation
  • Purple vision when pulling Gs

Requested features

28 requests
  • Add 747 400, 747 8, 777
  • Add 747
  • Add 777
  • Add AH64 Apache
  • Add cars that drive on the streets
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  • Worldwide boundless scale flying
  • More cities
  • More free planes (airliners, fighter jets)
  • More alarms (pull up alarm)
  • Add a new plane (747, 737-100)
  • Better camera controls
  • Free DC-10, L-1011, 727, 747
  • More added aircraft (Airbus A380, Boeing 777, etc.)
  • Add fighter jets
  • Add WW2 plane and turboprop airliner
  • Purchase pack for all planes
  • More airports/promotions
  • Add C-17 Globemaster III
  • More maps (Pacific North West, Canada/Alaska, Japan, Alps)
  • Career mode or procedurally generated tasks (cargo flights, passenger flights, rescue missions)
  • Multiplayer
  • Failure menu (engine fire, etc.)
  • Add joystick control option
  • Pause game photo mode
  • Hide HUD icons
  • Add more military planes
  • Improve effect
  • More free flights

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!

One-time10
  • Stack of 50.000 Coins$4.99
  • Max Cargo 415$6.99
  • Pro starter pack$7.99
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  • Max Cargo 130$7.99
  • Pile of 100.000 Coins$9.99
  • Super LeerJet 55$9.99
  • Tornado 300L$9.99
  • 5 Lottery Spins$9.99
  • Antonove 2 Turbo$14.99
  • Max Fighter SplitFire$14.99
13 purchases

Aviateur

One-time13
  • Fishbed$0.49
  • Lightning II Carrier Variant$0.49
  • Blackbird$0.49
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  • MH-6E$0.49
  • Mi-28N$0.49
  • Airbus A380$0.49
  • Boeing 787$0.49
  • Chinook$0.49
  • Concorde$0.49
  • Douglas DC-3$0.49
  • F-16C$0.49
  • Extra 330sc$0.49
  • SU-27S$0.49

Questions

Is Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! free?
Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviateur free?
Aviateur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! or Aviateur?
Aviateur is rated higher. Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Aviateur averages 4.7 from 106 ratings.
Do Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! or Aviateur have ads?
Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! shows ads; Aviateur does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! or Aviateur?
Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! ships an update every 4 days, and Aviateur every 2 months. Most recently, Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Aviateur on September 17, 2026.

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