Airplane! 2 vs Flight Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Flight Simulator
Experience realistic airplane flying with high-resolution graphics and cutting-edge AI. Master various flying skills through numerous missions, from basic takeoffs to advanced rescue and combat scenarios. Become a seasoned pilot through challenging events.
- Realistic airplane flight simulation
- High-resolution graphics
- AI-powered scenarios
- Diverse mission types (takeoff, landing, rescue, air race)
- Pilot skill progression
- Challenging commander events
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Take the captain's seat in Flight Simulator: World. Fly light aircraft, regional and long-haul airliners, business jets and a seaplane across a real globe with real airports. Start with short hops, earn your licence, then build your own airline: buy aircraft, open routes, carry passengers and keep them happy. WHAT YOU FLY • Light propeller planes and a floatplane for your first hours • Regional jets and wide-body airliners for long international routes • Business jets for fast charters and island runs WHERE YOU FLY • A real world map with real airports, day and night, weather and clouds • Take-off, cruise, approach and landing, hand flown or with assists you can switch off • Cabin announcements, passengers, crew and a full cockpit view YOUR AIRLINE • Build a company, buy planes, open routes, hire and grow • Missions and daily goals with cash and diamond rewards • Customize liveries and unlock rare aircraft MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Flight Simulator: World is built by the developer behind Truck Simulator World, Bus Simulator World and Ultimate Car Driving Simulator, played by hundreds of millions. Every review is read and every update is shaped by what pilots ask for. Works offline. Free to play, optional in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flight Simulator at 4.1 against Airplane! 2's 3.5. Flight Simulator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 827). Airplane! 2's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 18%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Airplane! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Flight Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator has 4.7K ratings behind it against 827, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Airplane! 2's written reviews are positive against 18% of Flight Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Airplane! 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Flight Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airplane! 2 | Flight Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (827 ratings) | 4.1 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 827 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 682 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quantum Design Group | Sir Studios |
Customer experience
Airplane! 2
Flight Simulator
Bugs and requests
Airplane! 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flight Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Planes crashing on landing
- Compass not working properly
- Rescue mission not functioning
- Night mode causing black screen
Requested features
4 requests- More planes and airports
- Improved flight physics and controls
- Online multiplayer mode
- Customization options
In-app purchases
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
Flight Simulator
- 100.000 Coin$1.99
- Lockhead Martin F-35$1.99
- Unlimited Game$1.99
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- 500.000 Coin$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
- Airboss Belluga XLA330$6.99
- Airboss A380$9.99
- 5.000.000 Coin$9.99
- Sukoi S27$9.99
- 10.000.000 Coin$17.99
- Fighter Jet Package$19.99
- Passenger Package$24.99
Questions
Is Airplane! 2 free?
Is Flight Simulator free?
Which has better reviews, Airplane! 2 or Flight Simulator?
Do Airplane! 2 or Flight Simulator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Airplane! 2 or Flight Simulator?
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