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I got this one when it went FREE for a few days.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aerofly-fs-flight-simulator/id575487269?mt=8
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I recently purchased that on Amazon because I had free credit to use and it is pretty sweet but it's a toss up for me between both flight apps. They are equally good and worthy of a purchase.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aerofly-fs-flight-simulator/id575487269?mt=8
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I recently purchased that on Amazon because I had free credit to use and it is pretty sweet but it's a toss up for me between both flight apps. They are equally good and worthy of a purchase.
I haven't tried X-Plane on the ipad so I can't comment on that. When I looked them both, I opted for Infinite Flight because it seemed to be more actively updated, the reviews were more positive and it was cheaper. Granted there Are more purchases available in Infinite Flight as opposed to the single one in X-Plane but you get a lot of different free options with Infinite Flight. I'm sure both are great but I was happy with Infinite Flight so didn't try out X-Plane.
Digging up an older thread due to some recent updates.
Aerofly 2 has been released which is well worth checking out.
X-Plane 10 is also just out and is free so worth getting.
It seems the Flight Sims for iPad are starting to mature although although all have their pros and cons. The perfect app would be a mix of all three imho.
A basic summary.
Infinite Flight.
Pros:
Great interface.
Large selection of aircraft.
Online multiplayer (subscription).
Cons:
Game can be a little laggy.
No ground models - just land and water.
Sound is basic.
Aerofly 2.
Pros:
Great looking game.
Very smooth engine.
Nice ground models.
Some planes have additional attention to detail (Wing flex etc.)
Cons:
Basic map.
Interface could be better.
X-Plane 10.
Pros:
Smooth engine.
Nicely detailed.
Weather and clouds.
Good night lighting.
Cons:
Limited Autopilot
No map or navigation aids
Aerofly 2 has been released which is well worth checking out.
X-Plane 10 is also just out and is free so worth getting.
It seems the Flight Sims for iPad are starting to mature although although all have their pros and cons. The perfect app would be a mix of all three imho.
A basic summary.
Infinite Flight.
Pros:
Great interface.
Large selection of aircraft.
Online multiplayer (subscription).
Cons:
Game can be a little laggy.
No ground models - just land and water.
Sound is basic.
Aerofly 2.
Pros:
Great looking game.
Very smooth engine.
Nice ground models.
Some planes have additional attention to detail (Wing flex etc.)
Cons:
Basic map.
Interface could be better.
X-Plane 10.
Pros:
Smooth engine.
Nicely detailed.
Weather and clouds.
Good night lighting.
Cons:
Limited Autopilot
No map or navigation aids
If you are going for the most realistic flight simulator, my recommendation would be to use X-Plane. Of all the flight simulators I have used, it's been the best fit for me. Then again, that is just my opinion. Maybe the cons mean more than the pros to you, but for sheer flight simulation purposes? X-Plane is for sure my choice.
X-Plane 10 is my first experience with X-Plane but the lack of navigation aids is a real killer. I'm hopeful this is something that they will introduce. One other issue I have is the interface, if you want to engage autopilot, you need to reach up and use icons near the top of the screen obscuring your view and you will most likely need to take a hand off the iPad to do so, meaning you lose some stability/control as you do so. This is something Infinite Flight has nailed as they have icons down the left and right sides which are easy to reach with thumbs while holding the device two handed.
Check out the following. The tutorials for take off and landing are really helpful for new users.
http://feedback.flyingdevstudio.com/knowledgebase