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Head-to-head

RFS vs Flight Simulator 2025

RFS 4.6★ · $0.99 70
Winner RFS
Flight Simulator 2025 4.6★ · Free + IAP 45

RFS offers a more realistic and immersive flight simulation experience, despite its subscription issues, while Flight Simulator 2025 struggles with basic realism and a heavy paywall.

Full reviews: RFS · Flight Simulator 2025

RFS provides a highly realistic flight simulator with detailed graphics and features, though many users are frustrated by its subscription model and bugs. Flight Simulator 2025, while free to download, is heavily criticized for its poor graphics, unrealistic physics, and aggressive in-app purchases.

Head to head

Features and Realism edge: RFSR2R5R11R20
RFS RFS is praised for its realism, including failures, autopilot, and detailed airports with real-time day/night cycles R2R20. Users appreciate the graphics and immersive world, though some desire more detailed cities and crash animations R11. There are requests for more diverse aircraft, but the existing ones are generally well-regarded R5.
Flight Simulator 2025 Flight Simulator 2025 is widely criticized for its lack of realism, with users pointing out poor physics, missing flaps and spoilers, and generic aircraft names . Many users feel it's more of a game than a simulator .
Ease of Use and Control edge: RFSR3R28R30R48
RFS Users find RFS generally easy to control, though some mention sensitivity issues with specific planes like the 737 R3R48. There are requests for a joystick mode R28. Some users also report difficulties with camera controls during training R30.
Flight Simulator 2025 Flight Simulator 2025 is described as easy to control by some users , but missions are often too sensitive, leading to rapid decreases in passenger comfort . Some users also report issues with elevator and aileron controls being flipped on smaller planes .
Reliability and Performance tieR15R18R25R29
RFS RFS users report significant issues with loading screens, app crashes, and connectivity problems R15R18R29. A major bug causes planes to lose power and crash at 5000 ft after an update R25.
Flight Simulator 2025 Flight Simulator 2025 also has performance issues, with reports of lagging and glitches like invisible planes after exiting interior mode . Some users experience problems joining multiplayer rooms with friends .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: RFSR1R7R12R21
RFS RFS costs $0.99 to download, but many users are frustrated by the need for a 'Pro' subscription to access most planes and multiplayer, feeling they pay twice R1R7R12R21. There are only three free planes R7R28.
Flight Simulator 2025 Flight Simulator 2025 is free to download but is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization. Users report that almost everything, including planes and multiplayer, requires VIP or expensive in-app purchases, with some items costing up to $60 or $100 R75. Some users feel it's a scam R85.
Support and Community tieR6R15R22R52
RFS RFS users report poor customer service, with developers not responding to emails regarding loading issues or subscription problems R15R22R52. There are also concerns about the public chat feature lacking safety controls and containing inappropriate content R6.
Flight Simulator 2025 Reviews for Flight Simulator 2025 do not extensively mention customer support, but issues like multiplayer connection problems suggest a lack of timely fixes .
Pick RFS if

Pick RFS if you are looking for a more realistic and immersive flight simulator experience with detailed graphics, and are willing to navigate its subscription model for full access R2R20.

Pick Flight Simulator 2025 if

Pick Flight Simulator 2025 if you are seeking a very casual flight game, are comfortable with frequent ads and high costs for in-app purchases, and prioritize easy controls over realism .

Evidence note: Many negative reviews for RFS stem from subscription issues or bugs, while Flight Simulator 2025's negative reviews are more broadly about its core gameplay, graphics, and aggressive monetization. The free-to-play model of Flight Simulator 2025 leads to more complaints about paywalls compared to RFS, which has an initial paid download.

Frequently asked

How many free planes do you get in RFS?
RFS provides only three free planes in its base version, with most other aircraft requiring a 'Pro' subscription R7R28R45.
Are the graphics good in Flight Simulator 2025?
Many users criticize the graphics in Flight Simulator 2025 as poor and not matching the advertised images, with some describing them as 'horrible' and 'low' R79R85R108R109.
Does RFS have multiplayer?
Yes, RFS has multiplayer, but many users report that it is only available with the 'Pro' subscription and suffers from issues like a lack of collision avoidance R4R12.
How much does VIP cost in Flight Simulator 2025?
The VIP subscription in Flight Simulator 2025 can be very expensive, with users reporting prices as high as $60 or even $100 for access to levels and planes R75R81R85.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] RFS 5/5 · US I loved it: It has failures and auto pilot I love it
  2. [R5] RFS 5/5 · US Need L-1011 Tristar but great game: The game is great But can you at least Add Lockheed 1011 Tristar since you Added Md-11 and Boeing 727 those are TriJet and Lockheed 1011 Tristar can sound great But I still love the game
  3. [R11] RFS 5/5 · US New features that should be added to the game: I have an idea that could make the flight simulator feel even more like the real world.First, it would be amazing if the scenery included more detailed cities with realistic buildings, neighborhoods, roads, highways, moving cars, traffic lights, and people. Seeing a living world below the aircraft would make every flight feel much more immersive. Anot
  4. [R20] RFS 5/5 · US Awesome game just one thing: This game is extremely nice because the airport u choose if it’s day time at that airport irl or night time there irl it will be the time of day and at night the passengers windows light up but I think they should add more free planes
  5. [R3] RFS 3/5 · US 737 sensitivity: The 737’s sensitivity is really really bad. The game itself is amazing but the 737’s sensitivity is all over the place. Please redo it.
  6. [R28] RFS 2/5 · US Needs more free planes: I only have the free version THERE ARE ONLY THREE PLANES TO CHOOSE FROM IN THE FREE VERSION. NOT EVEN FREE BECAUSE THE ONE DOLLAR I SPENT ON IT. INFINITE FLIGHT IS BETTER….. and we need a joystick mode…
  7. [R30] RFS 3/5 · US Where’s the initial camera: I was doing the flight training test#2 and I had to change the camera position then it told me to put it back at the initial placement but I slept through it five times and I couldn’t find it.
  8. [R48] RFS 3/5 · GB You can’t change your name: So you can’t change your name it’s very very very hard to control but it’s quite fun to play and I love it so. That’s really quite good. It crash a lot
  9. [R15] RFS 3/5 · US Not Working: Hey guys and ROTROS, I finally decided to download this game back 4 days ago and I just get stuck on the loading screen Pack #1491. I’ve reached out to apple support to see if they can do anything and they couldn’t do anything about it and just reach out to the developer of the game. I’ve emailed them on that day and as of today I haven’t gotten a response. so if the ROTROS Devs and a
  10. [R18] RFS 3/5 · US It's okay: Sometimes I can't get in, and it often disconnects. I hope the pneumatics are improved, the cockpit is more realistic, and the weather is more realistic. · translated
  11. [R25] RFS 1/5 · US Major issue with new update: The new update is awesome, but seems like every plane I get just 5000 ft in the air all power is cut off and I crash. I’ve made sure several times that random crash’s etc is turned off and nothing can malfunction when I’m flying, and all of my planes are still crashing, don’t know if this is bug with me or with everyone but it did not do this until the latest update.
  12. [R29] RFS 4/5 · US Update: it won’t load theupdate I don’t know what to do
  13. [R1] RFS 1/5 · US Bloodthirsty for money: Note to rortos: ya never know when I’ll be lurking in your closet at night like foxy at the aftons house from fnaf
  14. [R7] RFS 2/5 · US In air: When flying it gets kind of boring but taking off and landing is fun and there’s not much free planes there’s only three so I give this game a two
  15. [R12] RFS 3/5 · US Fun but…..: I wish multiplayer was free and all the planes were free to get with in game money.i say that because multiplayer is most people’s favorite part and solo gets boring after some time. But overall it’s fun when I get bored of other games.
  16. [R21] RFS 3/5 · US Requires RFS Pro too much: You have absolutely NO other planes unless you pay at least 6 Bucks.
  17. [R6] RFS 3/5 · US Upsetting: This is a great game. I have always been interested in planes and aerodynamics. This game helped teach me how. It is very realistic and fun but there is one thing that I would like to point out. I was flying my plane and there was apparently a public chat feature where you could talk to strangers. It had no limits or safety controls for children, and people were swearing, talking about
  18. [R22] RFS 1/5 · US HEY DEVELOPERS: FIX OUR SUBSCRIPTION ACCESS OR GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK: I am extremely disappointed in this app, as it was the best iOS flight simulator available at one point in time. I bought a subscription expecting to have access to the same quality features as I had before. Instead, I ended up with a bunch of subscription error messages, no access to the pro version I paid for, and ZERO custom
  19. [R52] RFS 1/5 · US error subscribtion: if u have this error - you lose your money. suppots never answer. dont waste your money and time
  20. [R45] RFS 3/5 · US We want more free planes: I like this flight sim, but it is getting really stale with the three free aircraft you give us. PS: I cannot afford Pro
  21. [R79] Flight Simulator 2025 1/5 · US The graphics sucks: The graphics suck it’s only a 1 in a million I said this
  22. [R85] Flight Simulator 2025 1/5 · US What a scam: Ok so I thought this game would be cool but this was horrible,the graphics are nothing like the ones they show. And as I thought it could not get worse…BOY I WAS WRONG, then a bunch of really expensive offers popped up and one of them was 100 FREAKING DOLLARS. Do not download if you hate ads and offers.
  23. [R108] Flight Simulator 2025 3/5 · GB Is it me?: Graphics let’s talk about GRAPHICS Bad bad bad bad bad bad the graphics are LOW
  24. [R109] Flight Simulator 2025 1/5 · US Do not get‼️: This game is horrible. The graphics are so bad. I don’t even know how people can even play this game. This game needs to be off-line immediately or off the whole world. No one can play this game. It is the worst game in the whole wide world. I don’t even know why I download this game
  25. [R4] RFS 2/5 · US Needs more updates: I’ve been playing Real Flight Simulator for about 4, 5 years, and overall I love the game. It’s one of the best mobile flight simulators out there, but there are a few major issues that have been frustrating me for a long time. My biggest complaint is multiplayer. Players can taxi straight through or into your aircraft with no collision avoidance. It completely ruins the realis
  26. [R75] Flight Simulator 2025 3/5 · US Perfect but something bad: The game is cool and realistic but all the levels and the airplanes is so Expensive and the pro levels costs 60$ and that’s exaggerated for a game.
  27. [R81] Flight Simulator 2025 3/5 · US Great game needs a few fixes though: When I first played this game I actually really liked. I went to look at vip but then I looked at the price, they should make it more cheaper.

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