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Pilot alternatives

Users often leave Pilot due to persistent app bugs, including crashes, slow loading, and GPS issues that prevent mobile fueling or shower reservations. Many also report problems with discounts, points, and compatibility with older operating systems. Alternatives offer varying levels of flight simulation realism and features, some with more free content or different gameplay experiences.

Why users look for alternatives to Pilot

The alternatives

Airline Commander
4.6★ · 81,817 ratings · Free

Airline Commander offers a flight simulation experience that some users find engaging and well-programmed, despite issues with ads and in-app purchases R55. The game has been played by some for years, indicating long-term appeal R55R56.

Better for: This app is better for players who enjoy a flight simulation game with a career progression and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or make in-app purchases to advance R55. It suits those looking for a game with good programming and graphics, but who are not easily frustrated by technical glitches like crashing or data loss R51R57.

Head-to-head: Pilot vs Airline Commander
Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!
4.6★ · 52,640 ratings · Free

Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! is described as a fun, simple, and enjoyable game, especially for those who like missions and quests R66. It's noted as a childhood favorite for some, suggesting nostalgic appeal .

Better for: This alternative is better for casual players, including children or those seeking a nostalgic experience, who enjoy mission-based gameplay and don't require hyper-realistic graphics or controls R66R67. It's suitable for users who can overlook frequent ads and occasional bugs like planes freezing after landing .

Head-to-head: Pilot vs Flight Pilot Simulator 3D!
Flight Simulator 2025
4.6★ · 35,761 ratings · Free

Flight Simulator 2025 is considered a fun game by some users, with one calling it the 'best airplane game ever' . However, it is criticized for unrealistic physics and a lack of interior views R81.

Better for: This app is better for players who prioritize fun over realism and are willing to deal with a 'pay-to-play' model for features like multiplayer R79R82. It might appeal to those who enjoy a game despite its flaws, but it is not recommended for 'Avgeeks' seeking realistic flight physics .

Head-to-head: Pilot vs Flight Simulator 2025
Infinite Flight Simulator
4.3★ · 26,774 ratings · Free

Infinite Flight Simulator is liked for its capabilities, but many features, including flying to different big airports and multiplayer, require a 'Pro' subscription R94R95. Users also request more free aircraft .

Better for: This app is better for users who are willing to pay for a 'Pro' subscription to access a wider range of features, aircraft, and multiplayer options R94R95. It suits those who appreciate a game with potential for long flights, provided they can navigate issues with autopilot and occasional glitches R93R96.

Head-to-head: Pilot vs Infinite Flight Simulator
X-Plane Flight Simulator
4.0★ · 24,475 ratings · Free

X-Plane Flight Simulator is praised for its outstanding cockpit and graphics, with some considering it the best simulator on iPad R108. However, it is heavily criticized for its subscription model and limited free content, with only two planes available without payment R109R110R112R113.

Better for: This alternative is better for users who prioritize high-quality graphics and cockpit detail in a flight simulator and are prepared to pay for a subscription to unlock more planes and features R108R109R110R112. It suits those who may find other simulators too easy and are looking for a more challenging flight experience .

Head-to-head: Pilot vs X-Plane Flight Simulator
Stick with Pilot if

You should stick with the Pilot app if you primarily use it for finding gas stations, appreciate the customer service, and are not experiencing the widespread bugs or compatibility issues reported by other users R5.

Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Why is the Pilot app not working for some users?
The Pilot app is not working for some users due to persistent bugs, including frequent crashes, slow loading times, and unreliable GPS functionality that prevents mobile fueling or shower reservations R3R4R8R13. Additionally, recent updates have made the app incompatible with older phone operating systems, forcing some users to upgrade their devices or switch to competitor apps R1R7R19R21.
Does the Pilot app offer discounts or rewards?
Yes, the Pilot app is intended to offer discounts and rewards, with some users reporting better discounts than competitors like Love's R5. However, many users frequently report issues with discounts and points not applying or registering correctly, leading to frustration R9R10R23R29.
Are there free planes in X-Plane Flight Simulator?
In X-Plane Flight Simulator, only two planes are available for free, with users needing to purchase a subscription or individual planes for more options R109R112R113. This limited free content is a significant point of criticism for many players R109R110R112R113.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Pilot 3/5 · US DONT TOUCH IT!!!: Update 7/10/26! This finally works!!! PLEASE LEAVE IT ALONE!!! Don’t change anything else…for a change! This app has been getting worse and worse. It’s been a nightmare to get it to work for the last couple months but now is completely useless. Crashes every time after putting in my mileage. I quit counting at $50 but I guarantee I’ve lost over $100 worth of points in the last y
  2. [R39] Pilot 2/5 · US Love it but it freezes: I do love this app however for the last couple months I haven’t been about to use it cause it just freezes and then crashes. I’ve uninstalled it - reinstalled it- force closed my app… nothing works.
  3. [R43] Pilot 2/5 · US Glitches: Your IT people blew it when they “improved” it. The app worked just fine until they changed it. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I have one friend who hasn’t been able to get his to work at all since the original update. He’s been on the phone countless times with customer service. Uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times as instructed and nothing has worked. He recently sa
  4. [R49] Pilot 1/5 · US Terrible software can’t even open the app: The most basic/fundamental part of an app is being able to open it and they can’t even get that right… seems like they just updated the app for failure.
  5. [R8] Pilot 4/5 · US Loading issue: Ever since the update it takes forever for the app to load , like while in the fuel isle it can take up to 3 minutes to fully load so you can choose the fuel option. Or while in store it can take up to 5 minutes just to be able to scan the barcode due to waiting on app to fully load. Otherwise the app is good.
  6. [R18] Pilot 3/5 · US App slow: I saw improvements on the app but app still slow
  7. [R27] Pilot 2/5 · US Hmm: I’ve been trying to add my comdata card to app since April, nothing has worked. App and phone are up to date. Got an email with suggestions on what to do, and yeah, nothing. The few times I have tried to request missing points, it always says “something went wrong” aaand the app always takes forever to open up which is a pain when you’re in line ready to pay.
  8. [R4] Pilot 1/5 · US GPS: The GPS location in this app is terrible. It frequently fails to recognize that I’m at a Pilot truck stop, so I can’t use mobile fueling or purchase a shower through the app. These are the main reasons I use the app, and they simply don’t work reliably. Very disappointing. Please fix the GPS issue, it has been a major inconvenience.
  9. [R13] Pilot 1/5 · US 👎: I'm at the parking lot, but the app won't let me book a shower. It says: "Head to a Nearby Pilot to Reserve a Shower."
  10. [R15] Pilot 3/5 · US Pilot app: The app works @ some locations and others it doesn’t… especially with showers
  11. [R22] Pilot 4/5 · US Complicated update: Slow to open, update layout is no good, doesn’t know where I’m at, location settings always, can’t cancel showers, location accuracy is no good, other than that it’s convenient and good to have.
  12. [R9] Pilot 3/5 · US No registra las transacciones: Con mucha frecuencia no registra las transacciones y luego cuando uno intenta escanear te dice que se venció el número de escaneos.
  13. [R10] Pilot 1/5 · US Guess what?: Filled out my card and registered the app on site. I purchased $112.03 worth of diesel fuel/food/gallon of water, pizza and coffee. The cashier says I can’t use it with my first purchase. Like huh?, what?! Then she asks me do I want a receipt..of course, so I can use the app to get my credit. But the app doesn’t work. I entered all the receipt info twice because when you select re
  14. [R23] Pilot 2/5 · US Gas discount: Manager said you had to save the discount in the app the beginning of every month! Bull!!! I’ve been getting the discount at the pump for months by putting in the rewards number. Loves here I come!
  15. [R29] Pilot 1/5 · US WORTHLESS!!I: I have tried to load the fuel discount on this app for over a week with no success! I called customer service and they sent me an email that didn’t even have my correct name on it. Needless to say, their solution did not fix the problem. I have deleted this worthless app and will be filling up at Loves exclusively.
  16. [R1] Pilot 1/5 · US App: My having an older phone the App won’t let me continue to keep/use the old version which I loved and used all the time! This stinks as I love your stations as I travel!!
  17. [R7] Pilot 2/5 · US Lousy update to the app not allowing one to run it on their current Apple OS’s…: Angry that they ‘fixed the app’ not to work with one’s current Apple device OS. To be able to open the app, it says I must update to a newer operating system on the phone. If I do that, then I have to update the operating system on my computer. And doing that my current two printers and two scanners may no longer work
  18. [R19] Pilot 1/5 · US Latest Update: Since my system cannot go to the latest version required to use the application, I will have to go back to using the plastic card. This is the reason I have rated the new revised application as poor.
  19. [R21] Pilot 1/5 · US Older iPhone users unable to use app: Count on this app but can no longer use. Why am I being forced to pay $900 for new phone to use app. It’s ridiculous! I’ve used pilot app for years why can’t you offer updates for older iPhone users? Guess I’ll go to A different gas station, who isn’t so elite!
  20. [R6] Pilot 3/5 · US Navigation: Give us back our navigation from point a to b like the old app before the update
  21. [R11] Pilot 5/5 · US Where did the balloons citing the upcoming Pilot when traveling?: Put those red balloons back up
  22. [R16] Pilot 2/5 · US Bring bag the mapping: I used to use the App for my trip planning because I only fuel at Pilot Flying J. Now I use the Loves App. Bring back the Mapping please.
  23. [R51] Airline Commander 1/5 · US Crashing Overheating: Phone overheating and crashing will update review on next update, love the game feel like I can land a plan in real life now.
  24. [R55] Airline Commander 4/5 · US Too much pay to win: I’ve been playing game daily for 6 years and am still far from the top. Can we please get more credits per flight for those of us that don’t have thousands to spend on a phone game? Thanks! Great game. Great programming. But set up for paying players mainly.
  25. [R56] Airline Commander 3/5 · US Stuck on daily reward screen: I have been playing on and off for 8 years and it’s a good game. The main issue is today I loaded in and immediately got stuck in the daily rewards screen with no X button. I restarted the game but the same thing happened. Today i tried again and it was the same thing. I can’t play the game anymore and it’s really annoying. Devs please fix this.
  26. [R57] Airline Commander 1/5 · US waste of time: i closed the game with my account on level 4 with six planes; this is months of time put into this. just went to play the game again, my progress is all deleted. not worth it, you also can not fly much.
  27. [R65] Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! 1/5 · US It’s hard to lay in the big plane: You can’t land them every time I try I ether hit another plain or blowup
  28. [R66] Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! 5/5 · US I loved this game so much a a kid - I would recommend it to anyone.: The game is honestly great. Especially if your someone who likes to go on quests/missions. Kudos to the people who made it.
  29. [R67] Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! 3/5 · US Kind of fun: It’s a fun way to kill time. The free flight becomes boring. The military aircraft don’t perform well when they should be the most maneuverable. Very sluggish
  30. [R68] Flight Pilot Simulator 3D! 2/5 · US Help: I can’t delete it and some planes are very slow and I don’t wanna spend actual money to be a plane that is slow.
  31. [R79] Flight Simulator 2025 1/5 · US WORST GAME: I thought it was realistic I wish there was flaps and spoilers like realistic AND WHY DO YOU NEED PRO TO JUST PLAYING MULTIPLAYER THAT’S NOT EVEN FAIR
  32. [R80] Flight Simulator 2025 4/5 · US Great game but what do I do: So I failed a level but I accidentally skipped it without knowing it and I want the stuff that I used to skip the level back
  33. [R81] Flight Simulator 2025 3/5 · US I don’t like the new interior since there’s not one: And when I go to the interior mode and I come out The interior mode my plane is invisible except for the tires the shadows still there but it’s just very weird please fix this bug and fix the interior maybe it’s just me but I don’t know.
  34. [R82] Flight Simulator 2025 1/5 · US You have to buy everything with real money: you have to pay for everything?
  35. [R93] Infinite Flight Simulator 1/5 · US Autopilot: This is the worst game for long flights, it took me hours for a flight plan just for the autopilot to make me crash or stall every two seconds. fix your game people
  36. [R94] Infinite Flight Simulator 4/5 · US Make everything for freeeeee: This game is so good but for most things you need pro for them that is what ruins the game and fun of it
  37. [R95] Infinite Flight Simulator 3/5 · US Pretty good: I love the game and what you can do in it but I wish I can fly to different big airports for example KGRR to KDEN without the pay or at least you can start at a free place and travel to other places also I want to play this game with my friend but I can’t because of pro and I can't do multiplayer
  38. [R96] Infinite Flight Simulator 1/5 · US MALFUNCTION: Have was have way through my flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas. And all of the controls just all restarted and never turned back on. And I could take control and I had to restart my whole flight 1 star
  39. [R107] X-Plane Flight Simulator 1/5 · US Bad: This game sucks so bad details one star overall game one star accuracy, three stars. I’m just sick of this game. It should not be available on the App Store.
  40. [R108] X-Plane Flight Simulator 4/5 · US Love but crashes: Love this app an dis the best simulator on iPad. But the latest version constantly crashes when selecting free flight or mass multiplayer.
  41. [R109] X-Plane Flight Simulator 3/5 · US Good: Amazing but so little options and overpriced
  42. [R110] X-Plane Flight Simulator 1/5 · US Disappointed me when I figured out you had to subscribe: If I saw an X-Plane glazer I would beat them up like they wish they would’ve never existed. This game looked good at first but remove the subscription and I will definitely give this game a second chance, just wanted to play something fun and this came in like a wrecking ball and ruined my day. Shame on you X-Plane developers!
  43. [R5] Pilot 5/5 · US Worth It: There’s a bit of a learning curve with the user interface, but once you get used to it, everything’s pretty cut and dry, and the discounts are better than Love’s
  44. [R112] X-Plane Flight Simulator 3/5 · US it’s very good but I have some issues.: 1 is when u turn ur phone very slightly it goes that way, 2 is that everything costs money. ONLY 2 planes is free. And that is a rlly big problem. I want some big and medium planes for like f2p players. Because some people might be kids and also since almost all the planes costs money people uninstall it. Please make WAY more planes free.
  45. [R113] X-Plane Flight Simulator 2/5 · US Good but: X-plane is good but it’s like pay to use because you only get 2 planes which is not enough and if you want a bigger plane you need to buy it for real money an not only that once you buy it you can use it but you have to buy it again after sum time. If you bought it and you still have it for a long time then they might have changed it. Btw there is not enough livery’s.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store