Comparison

Flight Simulator vs New York Flight Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Flight Simulator

Experience realistic flight simulation on mobile. Pilot various aircraft, complete contracts to earn in-game currency, and use it to purchase new planes or homes. Enjoy detailed controls and multiple camera views for an immersive piloting experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D flight simulation
  • Multiple aircraft to pilot
  • Contract-based missions
  • In-game currency for purchases
  • Detailed plane controls
  • Multiple camera views
  • Island and airport environments
Features
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Welcome Pilot! Fly, do contracts, earn money, buy planes, houses, enjoy flight! -------------------------------- Flight Simulator : Plane Pilot Game is created to bring realistic flight 3D experience on mobile devices. Simulator comes with 7 different airplanes, true physics, professional plane control system! Environment is a big ocean, with many islands and airports. As a plane pilot you will fly from island to island, get contracts (transporting passengers, goods…). Each contract will bring you money which can be spent on 2 important things: 1.Buying new plane Better planes bring more money on contracts, they are faster and better 2.Buying home If you buy home in any of islands, you can always go there and save the game Flight simulator lovers will appreciate the game realistic physics which lets you to feel real plane pilot feelings. There are 4 possible camera views to make simulation perfect: • View with the following camera • Cabin view – what real pilot see during flight • Plane’s bottom camera to see what is happening under the plane • Back view camera Next important thing is that all planes have moving parts – ailerons, flaps, rudder, steering wheels, landing gears and you can control everything during flight with interface which designed to be easy and functional. Enjoy this free flight simulator, have nice takeoffs and soft landings, feel yourself a real pilot.

About

New York Flight Simulator

Experience the thrill of flying over New York City in a variety of aircraft. Practice landing helicopters near iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty. Enjoy realistic weather conditions and diverse flight scenarios.

Highlights
  • Explore New York City by air
  • Land helicopters near Statue of Liberty
  • 36 aircraft included
  • Multiple airports
  • Realistic weather conditions (wind, rain, dusk, sunny)
  • Diverse flight scenarios
Features
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Explore the city of New York by air! Land a helicopter next to the Statue of Liberty! Includes 36 aircraft and multiple airports. Fly in wind, rain, at dusk or a on beautiful New York summer day.

Screenshots

Flight Simulator4 screens
New York Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Simulator at 4.1 against New York Flight Simulator's 3.2. Flight Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (65% vs 31%). New York Flight Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (396 vs 77). On price, ads 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. New York Flight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Flight Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New York Flight Simulator has 396 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 31% of New York Flight Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator ships an update fortnightly, New York Flight Simulator every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flight Simulator versus New York Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight SimulatorNew York Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (77 ratings) — better3.2 (396 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings77396 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB397 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVahagn SargsyanTri One Games

Customer experience

Flight Simulator

All ratings76 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative28.1%

New York Flight Simulator

All ratings396 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative38.4%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Flight Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

New York Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Purchased planes disappear after updates
  • Coins not properly awarded after flights

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more detailed 3D city models
  • Improve runway visibility and landing assistance
  • Introduce more aircraft options
  • Optimize performance to reduce crashes

In-app purchases

None

Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

New York Flight Simulator

One-time10
  • Aircraft 3$0.99
  • Aircraft 32$0.99
  • Aircraft 71$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Aircraft 94$0.99
  • Aircraft 44$0.99
  • Aircraft 5$1.99
  • Aircraft 28$1.99
  • Aircraft 63$1.99
  • Aircraft 95$1.99
  • Unlock Game$8.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is New York Flight Simulator free?
New York Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator or New York Flight Simulator?
Flight Simulator is rated higher. Flight Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while New York Flight Simulator averages 3.2 from 396 ratings.
Do Flight Simulator or New York Flight Simulator have ads?
Neither Flight Simulator nor New York Flight Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator or New York Flight Simulator?
Flight Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and New York Flight Simulator every 22 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator was updated on November 6, 2026 and New York Flight Simulator on November 2, 2026.

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