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Head-to-head

Airplane Pro vs Airline Commander

Airplane Pro 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Airline Commander
Airline Commander 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70

For a more stable experience with better graphics and realism, Airline Commander is the better choice, despite its pay-to-win elements and frequent crashes for some users.

Full reviews: Airplane Pro · Airline Commander

Airplane Pro offers a free-roam experience with various vehicles but is plagued by excessive ads and buggy missions. Airline Commander provides a more realistic flight simulation with better graphics, though it suffers from frequent crashes, a pay-to-win structure, and issues with progress loss.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Airline CommanderR47R41R18R58
Airplane Pro Airplane Pro offers free flight and missions, with users enjoying the variety of planes, cars, and boats, and the ability to choose pilot genders R47R41. However, some find the world small, lacking detail, and with few other planes or pedestrians R18R58. Missions, especially checkpoint-based ones, are frequently reported as buggy and frustrating, failing even when checkpoints are clearly hit R21R27.
Airline Commander Airline Commander is praised for its realistic landing system, take-offs, and flight simulation exams R116. Users appreciate the detailed graphics for mobile R72R116 and the engaging scenarios . However, some long-time players lament the removal of features like landing competitions and points for performance in recent updates . Many also desire a full route experience without skipping from take-off to landing and a multiplayer or free play mode R95R120.
Ease of Use and Controls tieR59R3R16R24
Airplane Pro Airplane Pro is described as fun and easy to play, with simple controls for take-off, landing, and turning R59. However, some users find specific missions, like level three or landing with interior view, to be difficult or impossible without proper training R3R16R24. There are also complaints about planes not taking off or controls being difficult to get used to .
Airline Commander Airline Commander's airplane controls are generally considered super easy to learn and remember, balancing reality with simplicity . However, some find it hard to control at the start and difficult to master to earn ranks and good planes . There are also reports of planes veering left and right when trying to fly .
Reliability and Performance edge: Airplane ProR22R18R21R27
Airplane Pro Airplane Pro is frequently criticized for being buggy R22, with glitched ground places R18 and missions that randomly fail R21R27. Some users report planes not taking off and the game feeling small and unoptimized R18.
Airline Commander Airline Commander has significant reliability issues, with numerous reports of the game crashing frequently, especially during landings, take-offs, or when starting activities R78. Users also experience overheating phones and getting stuck on daily reward screens, preventing gameplay . Data loss and progress reset are major concerns for long-time players .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR4R5R7R9
Airplane Pro Airplane Pro is a free game with in-app purchases, but users are overwhelmed by an excessive number of ads, appearing every minute or requiring a 1-2 minute watch to start R4R5R7R9. Some reviews contradict this, stating there are no ads . The game is seen as a way to unlock planes and reach the end R41, but progress can be slow without paying .
Airline Commander Airline Commander is free with in-app purchases, but many users describe it as heavily 'pay-to-win' . Ads are frequent and annoying, often taking multiple clicks to dismiss R69R72. Players feel forced to pay for upgrades, new planes, or to avoid long waits between flights .
Graphics and Realism edge: Airline CommanderR17R19R53R48
Airplane Pro Airplane Pro's graphics are generally considered not very good R17R19R53 and not as realistic as shown in promotional pictures R48R57. Users note floating houses , lack of detail, messy and glitched ground places R18, and unrealistic plane modeling for some aircraft R57. The world is described as small and lacking other planes or cars R18R58.
Airline Commander Airline Commander is praised for its super good graphics and realism R116, with users finding the game well-built with incredible graphics for mobile R72 and a realistic landing system . However, some users are disappointed that the graphics are not as realistic as expected R69. There are also reports of random planes on the runway that the player's plane goes through , which detracts from realism.
Customer Support edge: Airline CommanderR72R112R78
Airplane Pro Reviews for Airplane Pro do not mention customer support, indicating either a lack of interaction or a non-existent support channel for users experiencing bugs or issues.
Airline Commander Airline Commander's customer service for bugs and issues is described as incredibly kind and patient R72. However, some users report that developers never contacted them after progress resets R112 and that updates don't always address customer concerns R78.
Pick Airplane Pro if

you prefer a simpler, more arcade-like flight game with free-roam options and various vehicles, and don't mind frequent ads or less realistic graphics and buggy missions R47R59R41.

Pick Airline Commander if

you are looking for a more realistic flight simulator with better graphics and engaging flight scenarios, are willing to contend with frequent crashes and a pay-to-win structure, and appreciate responsive customer service for bugs R116R72.

Evidence note: The lifetime ratings for both apps are high, but recent reviews for both show significant negative sentiment, particularly regarding ads and technical issues. For Airplane Pro, the contradiction regarding ads (some say 'no ads', others 'ads everywhere') suggests inconsistency or changes over time. For Airline Commander, the frequent crashes and progress loss are critical issues despite its higher realism.

Frequently asked

Which app has better graphics?
Airline Commander generally has better graphics and realism, with users praising its 'super good graphics' and 'incredible graphics for mobile users' R116R72, while Airplane Pro's graphics are often described as 'not that good' and 'horrific' R17R57.
Which game has more ads?
Both games are heavily criticized for excessive ads, but Airplane Pro users frequently report ads appearing 'every 1 min' or requiring a '1 to 2 minute add' to start R4R9, while Airline Commander also has 'too many ads' that are 'annoying' and 'take multiple clicks to get out of' R69R85.
Does Airline Commander have a free play mode?
Airline Commander does not currently have a free play mode, with users requesting this feature after playing for years R95R120.
Is Airplane Pro easy to learn?
Yes, Airplane Pro is considered 'fun and easy to play' with 'realistic controls' that are 'not too hard to take off land turning is really easy' R11R59.
Do these games have multiplayer?
Neither game is explicitly stated to have multiplayer, and Airline Commander users have specifically requested a multiplayer mode R95.

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. [R47] Airplane Pro 5/5 · US Amiazing: I love it so much. It’s not like other dude where you have to pay before you play in other games it’ll have you login and make an account sometimes people don’t know how I don’t have an account. That’s why I love this game and even has more than one vehicle and you actually have a person and you actually get to choose a boy or a girl I love this game because you have cars boats and I lov
  2. [R41] Airplane Pro 5/5 · US SOOO FUN: I am upsets with plane and this game is super fun I enjoy it when I’m bored and I like how there’s missions and u have to unlock plane and try to REACH THE END! But I would give it a 100% 5
  3. [R18] Airplane Pro 3/5 · US It’s alright: There’s definitely room for improvement. The space you fly in feels very small, I would love if there were more to explore. You also can barely get any altitude. The places on the ground are messy and glitched, and there are no npc pedestrians or cars, and rarely are there other planes to come across. More missions and overall things to do and explore would be great. The towns feel v
  4. [R58] Airplane Pro 2/5 · US Not great: I liked playing it for a 30 seconds but the problem is that you are the only one flying in the air and the radio keeps repeating the same stuff and there is only one island and It took me one minute to fly around it. I also wish that there is more detail because the pictures are a lot mor detailed than the game actually is. It is also not great because there are only a few planes. Over
  5. [R59] Airplane Pro 5/5 · US It’s a really good game: Fun and easy to play not too hard to take off land turning is really easy
  6. [R3] Airplane Pro 3/5 · US Good but could be better: Level three can’t figure out how to do it. I need to fly with the Air Force meanwhile, I’m stuck with an average plane and they have a fighter jet. So the thing tells me to stay with the other planes, but I can’t because first of all I haven’t been trained enough. For the game it’s just level three I have no idea how I’m supposed to stay with them. Also, they are faster,
  7. [R16] Airplane Pro 2/5 · US 2: This game is so hard
  8. [R24] Airplane Pro 3/5 · US Landing: It is impossible to land with the interior view but its ok with the exterior view they need to make it easier to land with the interior view
  9. [R22] Airplane Pro 1/5 · US It is bad: The first thing is so bad this is so buggy it’s so bad!!
  10. [R21] Airplane Pro 3/5 · US Missions: Overall the game is solid. The only complaint I have is regarding the missions that you have to fly through checkpoints. You can get a “checkpoint missed” screen and have to restart the mission even when your plane clearly went through the checkpoint?
  11. [R27] Airplane Pro 3/5 · US Great game but has a HUGE flaw!: I’ve only been playing for about a day, and the game is very fun. You can either do free flight or take missions, and the missions are pretty fun. The missions I enjoy most are the Scenic Flights, but they are unplayable. The way they work is you fly through checkpoint circles in that make a path around the landscape. When you hit a checkpoint. The next circle cha
  12. [R4] Airplane Pro 1/5 · US Add add add no good: Horrible imposible jugar sin tener que pagar. Sale un anuncio cada 1 min
  13. [R5] Airplane Pro 5/5 · US Great: Perfect but lots of ads
  14. [R7] Airplane Pro 1/5 · US Full of spyware and ads: No worthy
  15. [R9] Airplane Pro 3/5 · US Fun game but can’t start unless you watch a 1 to 2 minute add: I like the game but the ads are just too much!
  16. [R17] Airplane Pro 5/5 · US Beat flight sim ever: I was so bored and I was looking at this game I downloaded it and IT WAS JUST SO AMAZING.I was expecting bad because of the graphics BUT NO tbh the graphics aren’t that good but I CANT DO ANY BETTER THEN THAT.Also I love that the beluga is in here
  17. [R19] Airplane Pro 2/5 · US bad: lots of ads. this game is horrible. the quality and controls are even worse. stay away from this game.
  18. [R53] Airplane Pro 5/5 · US Great game: It is kinda not graphics but it is good and it has nice planes
  19. [R48] Airplane Pro 3/5 · GB Good game but: The flying is amazing and the planes handle really well but the game looks nothing like the pictures and after a few days of playing it I have completed the whole game and now I have nothing to do except flying circles
  20. [R72] Airline Commander 3/5 · US Okay game: The first thing I want to say right away is that the service you will receive for bugs and issues is incredibly kind and patient. With that aside this game does make you watch thousands of adds in your career of playing this game. The shop I very confusing (It uses a lot of capitalism). But besides the adds this game is incredibly well built with incredible graphics for mobile users. It
  21. [R112] Airline Commander 1/5 · US Do not Update!!!: I just updated this morning and I was a commander before the update. The update reset all my progress!!!! This is not the first time it has happened and the developers never contacted me. 869 days down the tubes…. Again… that is almost 3 years!! Here we are again. Another 4 years (now 2026) and can’t connect to server. I’m betting it crashes completely again and have to star
  22. [R78] Airline Commander 3/5 · US WHY?: Every single time I try to start an activity, (on iPadOS 26.4.2) the game crashes EVERY SINGLE TIME. Why? Because you guys don’t care for ur customers and only the money. Why not make it high-quality like RFS? Because you guys are ‘busy’ with RFS. There’s airline commander too, right? Or at least make updates that actually help the experience and listen to your customers. Also, being busy wi
  23. [R116] Airline Commander 5/5 · US Good: Super good graphics and gameplay so much realism very recommended
  24. [R57] Airplane Pro 3/5 · GB #not realistic: Ok I downloaded the game Im on my second mission and its not letting me take of every thing is perfect so I think I mean Im sure this is a bug and also this is not realistic at all like where is the thing that shows if the nose is pointing up or down etc and the graphics is horrific and the airplane movement is horribly unrealistic #not good game so far #does not deserve 4.8 stars
  25. [R69] Airline Commander 3/5 · US Ok: Too many ads. Expected the game graphics to be more realistic but was disappointed.
  26. [R85] Airline Commander 1/5 · US Too many ads: Not worth playing without premium. The ads are the most annoying ones that take multiple clicks to get out of, and come up way too frequently. I haven’t even figured out if I like the game enough to buy it, because the ads made me remove the game.
  27. [R95] Airline Commander 5/5 · US We need multiplayer mode and free play: So I have been playing this game for 5 years and I’m still waiting for this things to come thank you
  28. [R120] Airline Commander 3/5 · US Awesome game: This game is fun really annoying how you can’t just get all the planes also they should add free flight where you can do whatever you want
  29. [R11] Airplane Pro 4/5 · US Great game! Just one suggestion…: This game is great! And super fun! Great for learning how to fly a plane, and has realistic controls. But there is one thing about the game, the characters that you can choose to fly the plane. You have both genders, but what about different nationalities? I don’t think only white people can be pilots. It would be great if you could add more diversity. Other than

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