Comparison

Flight Simulator vs New York Flight Simulator Pro

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 Pro

Experience realistic flight simulation over a detailed New York City. Pilot a variety of aircraft through diverse missions and customizable weather conditions. Enjoy high-performance graphics and an intuitive interface for an immersive flying adventure.

Highlights
  • 13 detailed aircraft
  • Over 250 missions
  • Highly detailed NYC scenery
  • Customizable weather and time
  • Functional cockpits and autopilot
  • Realistic flight physics
Features
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Become a pro pilot in this amazing flight simulator! Pro Flight Simulator NY is the best simulation experience there is for mobile devices. Fly the best 3D aircraft in a highly detailed scenario, covering more then 45,000 miles (65,000 kilometers) of New York, including Central Park, New Jersey and more. Configure the weather and atmospheric conditions. Add turbulence, wind and a big range of parameters to increase your flying experience (including day and night). Main Features: - 13 aircraft. Free and by purchase, but you can also earn aircraft inviting your friends to the game. - More then +250 missions (airline board) to attend. - All airports, highly detailed with runways, taxiway and buildings. - Highly detailed New York builds and places. - Highly detailed The Statue of Liberty. - Time and weather/atmospheric conditions to fly. - Autopilot, functional cockpits, real time informations about the flight. - Exclusive missions for each aircraft, varying according to the aircraft reachability. - Easy to use interface to control all the lift superficies of the aircraft. The physics was developed mainly to run on mobile devices so, this flight simulator has a amazing performance and awesome graphics. We hope you enjoy our Pro Flight Simulator NY! 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) prosimulatorsonline.com

Screenshots

Flight Simulator4 screens
New York Flight Simulator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Simulator at 4.1 against New York Flight Simulator Pro's 2.0. Flight Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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 Pro sells 11 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator has 77 ratings behind it against 1, 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 33% of New York Flight Simulator Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator ships an update fortnightly, New York Flight Simulator Pro every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Flight Simulator versus New York Flight Simulator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight SimulatorNew York Flight Simulator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (77 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB416 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVahagn SargsyanPro Simulators Online

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 Pro

Written reviews141 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral15.6%
Negative51.1%

Bugs and requests

Flight Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

New York Flight Simulator Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Planes glitching and crashing
  • Screen turning green during flight
  • Controls not responding properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free planes to unlock
  • Ability to earn planes through gameplay
  • Improved autopilot functionality
  • Better air traffic control integration

In-app purchases

None

Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

New York Flight Simulator Pro

One-time11
  • Premium Club!$1.99
  • Unlock All Departures$1.99
  • Surprise Box$1.99
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  • Embraer 175$3.99
  • Learjet 70$3.99
  • Learjet 75$3.99
  • Airbus A319-700$4.99
  • Airbus A321$4.99
  • Airbus A380-700$6.99
  • Boeing 747 VC25$6.99
  • Boeing 757-300$6.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is New York Flight Simulator Pro free?
New York Flight Simulator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator or New York Flight Simulator Pro?
Flight Simulator is rated higher. Flight Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while New York Flight Simulator Pro averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flight Simulator or New York Flight Simulator Pro have ads?
New York Flight Simulator Pro shows ads; Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator or New York Flight Simulator Pro?
Flight Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and New York Flight Simulator Pro every 34 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator was updated on November 1, 2026 and New York Flight Simulator Pro on October 21, 2026.

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