Comparison

B777 Checklist vs Approach Control

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

Head to head
About

B777 Checklist

This app provides paperless checklists for the B777 aircraft, designed for flight simulator enthusiasts. It features an intuitive interface with progress saving and dark mode support, making it easy to manage standard operating procedures.

Highlights
  • B777 standard operating checklists
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Tap to complete checklist items
  • Progress auto-save
  • Reset individual or all checklists
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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The B777 Checklist app brings paperless checklists straight to your palm. Checklists are complete for generic standard operations of an B777 series aircraft. This app is ideally suited for pilots flying on Flight Simulators at home, especially for Flight Simulator add-ons such as PMDG B777. Features: * B777 standard operating checklists * Very easy and intuitive user interface * You can tap anywhere on checklist items to complete them * Checklist items now turn green as they are checked as complete * When a checklist is complete a new checklist complete checkmark and confirmation message appear to confirm that all items have been completed * Progress Auto-Save – Saves checklist progress automatically, even if the app is closed * Reset Checklists – Reset individual checklists or all checklists at once * Dark Mode Support – Adapts seamlessly to iOS light/dark mode * A completely new design optimised for iPhones & iPads *** This app is for entertainment purposes only! We are not affiliated with Boeing or any airline ***

About

Approach Control

Experience a realistic air traffic control simulation with genuine ATC procedures and pilot voice recordings. Make critical decisions under pressure, manage traffic across 10 unique sectors, and test your skills with challenging scenarios. Includes training modules and career tracking.

Highlights
  • Realistic radar simulation
  • Genuine ATC procedures
  • Actual pilot voice recordings
  • 10 unique approach sectors
  • 10 ATC challenges
  • In-built training modules
  • Career statistics and trophy case
Features
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Work real approach radar. Make real decisions. Feel the pressure. Approach Control: Remastered is a highly realistic air traffic control simulation designed by real-world air traffic controllers. It delivers an authentic radar-control experience using genuine ATC procedures and actual pilot voice recordings. It's a game, but it feels very real. The radar behaves exactly like real approach control radar, including a true 3-second sweep used by professional controllers, plus actual ICAO separation and wake turbulence standards. Every element is designed to replicate how controllers scan, think, and manage traffic in real time, all within a clean, intuitive interface built for mobile. Control traffic in 10 unique approach sectors, each with its own localizer configuration and arrival entry points. Put your skills to the test with 10 ATC challenges that demand precision, planning, and calm decision-making under pressure. Train Like a Controller. New to air traffic control? Built-in Ground School and guided on-the-job training teach you the fundamentals step-by-step, preparing you for increasingly complex traffic scenarios. Track Your Career. Career statistics and a trophy case track your progress, performance, and long-term achievements as an approach controller. If you love flight simulation, try an air traffic control simulation. Approach Control: Remastered delivers one of the most authentic ATC experiences available on mobile.

Screenshots

B777 Checklist4 screens
Approach Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: B777 Checklist at 100% against Approach Control's 36%. B777 Checklist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Approach Control's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On 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

Approach Control is free to download; B777 Checklist costs $0.99 up front. Approach Control sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. B777 Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B777 Checklist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of B777 Checklist's written reviews are positive against 36% of Approach Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B777 Checklist ships an update every 7 months, Approach Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
B777 Checklist versus Approach Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB777 ChecklistApproach Control
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz MusialBig Fat Simulations Inc.

Customer experience

B777 Checklist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Approach Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

None

B777 Checklist

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Approach Control

One-time9
  • Advanced$1.99
  • Ninja$1.99
  • Approach Control: Remastered$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Cornered$1.99
  • Insanity$1.99
  • Windy$1.99
  • Pandemonium$1.99
  • Gridlock$1.99
  • Full Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is B777 Checklist free?
B777 Checklist costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Approach Control free?
Approach Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, B777 Checklist or Approach Control?
B777 Checklist is rated higher. B777 Checklist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Approach Control averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do B777 Checklist or Approach Control have ads?
Neither B777 Checklist nor Approach Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B777 Checklist or Approach Control?
B777 Checklist ships an update every 7 months, and Approach Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, B777 Checklist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Approach Control on November 3, 2026.

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