Comparison

Take Off 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

Take Off

Experience realistic flight simulation with over 20 aircraft and 40 diverse missions, from cargo transport to rescue operations. Build your own airline, fly to global destinations, and master challenging weather conditions and engine failures.

Highlights
  • Fly 24 airplanes with realistic 3D cockpits
  • Open world exploration in Hawaii
  • 50 exciting missions
  • Fly to 21 famous airports
  • Start your own airline
  • Customize and upgrade planes
  • Master challenging landings and failures
Features
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Fly more than 20 airplanes in an open world or try out more than 40 exciting and varied missions – from airfreighting to dramatic rescue operations! You can also establish your own airline and fly to cities such as New York, London, Sydney and 18 other destinations. Fly the most popular models of planes, such as jumbo jets, seaplanes and a military jet with realistically designed 3D cockpits. Experience challenging weather conditions and try to land your plane safely with an engine failure! “This is definitely one of the best flight simulator games we have seen in a long time on the mobile platform.” – dnreviews.net “Take Off – The Flight Simulator soars into the top 3 flight simulators for iOS.” – iplayapps.de “Take Off – The Flight Simulator offers huge scope and, above all, fun. I highly recommend this mobile game to all fans of simulations.” – eprison.de “Overall, Take Off – The Flight Simulator is a fun experience all-in-all. One of the best flying games on iOS.” – gamegrin.com • Fly 24 airplanes with realistic 3D cockpits • Explore and enjoy the beautiful open world of Hawaii in a free flight mode • 50 exciting missions available – from sightseeing to rescue operations • Fly to 21 famous airports around the world • Start your own airline and expand your fleet • Customize your planes with different paint jobs and up-grade your fleet for better performance and handling • Master difficult challenges like bad weather landings or engine failures

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

Take Off4 screens
New York Flight Simulator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: New York Flight Simulator Pro at Free against Take Off's $0.99. Take Off's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

New York Flight Simulator Pro is free to download; Take Off costs $0.99 up front. Take Off sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and New York Flight Simulator Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Take Off holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Take Off has 197 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Take Off's written reviews are positive against 33% of New York Flight Simulator Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Take Off ships an update every 2 months, New York Flight Simulator Pro every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Take Off versus New York Flight Simulator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake OffNew York Flight Simulator Pro
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (197 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings197 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB416 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHPro Simulators Online

Customer experience

Take Off

All ratings197 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews567 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative30.7%

New York Flight Simulator Pro

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

User reviews

Take Off

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Nostalgia
  • 🚀 Amazing flying game
  • 🚀 Beautiful terrain and weather rendering
  • 🚀 Great fun
  • 🚀 Fantastic graphics and controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera issues during landing
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 🔋 Expensive planes and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Poor landing physics
  • 🐛 Unrealistic controls

New York Flight Simulator Pro

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔒 Realistic graphics
  • 👍 Variety of planes
  • 👍 Easy controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive plane purchases
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Performance issues on some devices
  • 👎 Limited free planes

Bugs and requests

Take Off

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Connectivity issues and unable to access online features
  • Glitches with in-game miles/currency
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More airports and destinations
  • Larger map and world
  • More aircraft types like airliners and jets
  • Night flying mode
  • Calibration options for controls
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  • Online/multiplayer features

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

9 purchases

Take Off

One-time9
  • A light aircraft full of coins$0.99
  • Bonus Miles Silver Card$0.99
  • Bonus Miles Gold Card$1.99
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  • A regional jet full of coins$2.99
  • A cargo plane full of coins$7.99
  • Bonus Miles Platinum Card$8.99
  • A jumbo jet full of coins$13.99
  • Bonus Miles Diamond Card$26.99
  • Two jumbo jets full of coins$26.99
10 purchases

New York Flight Simulator Pro

One-time10
  • Premium Club!$1.99
  • Unlock All Departures$1.99
  • Surprise Box$1.99
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  • 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 Take Off free?
Take Off costs $0.99, and also offers 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, Take Off or New York Flight Simulator Pro?
Take Off is rated higher. Take Off averages 4.4 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while New York Flight Simulator Pro averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Take Off or New York Flight Simulator Pro have ads?
New York Flight Simulator Pro shows ads; Take Off does not.
Which is updated more often, Take Off or New York Flight Simulator Pro?
Take Off ships an update every 2 months, and New York Flight Simulator Pro every 34 months. Most recently, Take Off was updated on November 6, 2026 and New York Flight Simulator Pro on November 6, 2026.

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