# Top 5 Flight Simulators for iOS in 2027

> The five best flight simulators for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo in 2027: Super Scooper Flight Simulator for firefighting missions and story, Infinite Flight for realism and flying with others, X-Plane for flight physics and cockpit detail, Aerofly FS Global for scenery, and RFS – Real Flight Simulator for airline flying on a budget.

Published 13 November 2026 by Seven Summits Studio. The web page: https://sevensummits.studio/blog/best-flight-simulators-ios

![Super Scooper Flight Simulator: a firefighting seaplane scooping water from the bay](https://sevensummits.studio/superscooper/stills/scoop.jpg)
*Scooping on the bay in Super Scooper Flight Simulator.*

The best flight simulators on iOS now fly on the iPhone in your pocket, the iPad on your desk, and the new iPhone Duo, which unfolds to a 7.6-inch screen. Some chase the airliner flight deck, some chase the view, and one gives you a fire to put out. Here are five worth downloading for 2027, picked for how they fly on a touchscreen, how much you get for free, and who each one suits.

A word of disclosure: we make Super Scooper, our number one. Where the others do something better, we say so.

| # | Flight simulator | Best for | To start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Scooper Flight Simulator | Firefighting, missions and story | Free (Full Game $7.99) |
| 2 | Infinite Flight Simulator | Realism and flying with others | Free (Pro from $9.99 a month) |
| 3 | X-Plane Flight Simulator | Flight physics and cockpit detail | Free (aircraft from $0.99) |
| 4 | Aerofly FS Global | Scenery and sightseeing | $3.99 |
| 5 | RFS – Real Flight Simulator | Airline flying on a budget | $0.99 (Pro from $3.99 a month) |

Prices are US App Store prices on 13 November 2026.

## 1. Super Scooper Flight Simulator

**Best for:** firefighting, missions and story · **Out:** 17 December 2026 · **Plays on:** iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo

Most flight sims ask you to get from one airport to another. Super Scooper gives you a job. You fly the Super Scooper, the legendary firefighting seaplane: touch down on the bay at speed, lower the probes and take on more than six thousand litres of water in seconds. Then you climb out heavy, line up on the fire and open the doors at the right height. She flies differently with every litre you carry, and that is what makes this water bomber game feel real.

![Super Scooper water bomber game: the seaplane flying low over a wildfire](https://sevensummits.studio/superscooper/stills/drop.jpg)
*Low over the fire line.*

![Super Scooper seaplane flying into a storm over the sea](https://sevensummits.studio/superscooper/stills/storm.jpg)
*Weather rolls in from the sea.*

What makes it special:

- **A flight school, not a manual.** Captain Reeves teaches the stick, the power, the flaps, turns, climbs and landings from your very first take-off.
- **Missions with a story.** Fly for the people of Pelican Coast: a race home, a wedding to remember, an emergency landing, and the first wildfire of the season.
- **Water and runways.** Hull down on the bay or the open sea, wheels down on the island's airfields.
- **A living coast.** Sunrise, golden hour and the lights of the town after dark, with haze, rain and storms rolling in from the sea.
- **Touch, tilt or controller.** Simple controls with real depth, a rewind for second chances, PlayStation, Xbox and MFi controller support, and Game Center leaderboards and achievements.
- **Ready for iPhone Duo.** Fold or unfold mid-flight and the game carries on. Opened up, the 7.6-inch screen puts the whole bay in view.

[Watch Super Scooper's 30-second gameplay reel (MP4)](https://sevensummits.studio/superscooper/teaser-1080.mp4): thirty seconds of Super Scooper as it plays, recorded in the game.

The opening and the first three Flight School lessons are free. One Full Game purchase ($7.99) unlocks the rest of Chapter I, Free Flight and Fire Watch, with Chapters II and III included as they arrive. No ads and no subscription. Pre-order now and the Navy livery is yours free on launch day.

**[Pre-order Super Scooper on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6817770119?ct=blog)** (Free to download on iPhone and iPad · out 17 December 2026) · [See the game](https://sevensummits.studio/superscooper)

## 2. Infinite Flight Simulator

**Best for:** realism and flying with others

![Infinite Flight Simulator screenshot: an airliner landing at a busy airport](https://sevensummits.studio/blog/best-flight-simulators-ios/infinite-flight-simulator-airport-traffic.jpg)
*Arriving into a busy airport in Infinite Flight. Screenshot: Infinite Flight LLC*

Infinite Flight is the closest thing to a real airliner flight deck on a phone. You can fly anywhere on Earth over satellite terrain, plan routes with real departures and approaches, and hand the long legs to an autopilot with LNAV, VNAV and autoland. Its real pull is the multiplayer world, where human air traffic controllers run busy airspace on beginner and expert servers. The free download covers a curated set of aircraft and places; Infinite Flight Pro ($9.99 a month or $79.99 a year) opens the whole fleet, global flight and multiplayer.

## 3. X-Plane Flight Simulator

**Best for:** flight physics and cockpit detail

![X-Plane Flight Simulator screenshot: the detailed, interactive cockpit of a light aircraft](https://sevensummits.studio/blog/best-flight-simulators-ios/x-plane-flight-simulator-cockpit.jpg)
*Every switch within reach in an X-Plane cockpit. Screenshot: Laminar Research*

X-Plane uses the same flight model as Laminar Research's FAA-certified desktop simulator, and you feel it in the way each aircraft carries its weight. Many cockpits are fully interactive, down to a cold-and-dark start, and more than 50 aircraft systems can be failed on command for practice. Nine free tutorials cover take-offs, landings, traffic patterns and helicopters. Two aircraft and five scenery regions are free; more aircraft cost $0.99 to $4.99 each, and a subscription adds global scenery.

## 4. Aerofly FS Global

**Best for:** scenery and sightseeing

![Aerofly FS Global screenshot: Concorde climbing over photorealistic countryside and an airport](https://sevensummits.studio/blog/best-flight-simulators-ios/aerofly-fs-global-concorde-over-countryside.jpg)
*Concorde over the countryside in Aerofly FS Global. Screenshot: IPACS*

If you fly for the view, Aerofly is the one. For $3.99 you get eight aircraft, from a Cessna 172 to an Airbus A320, and the San Francisco Bay Area in photorealistic detail. Global scenery streaming ($4.99 a month or $19.99 a year) adds the rest of the world, with more than 2,000 hand-made airports and 10,000 missions based on real flights. A rewind after a crash makes it forgiving for newcomers. It is a 3.5 GB download and needs an A12 chip or later.

## 5. RFS – Real Flight Simulator

**Best for:** airline flying on a budget

![RFS Real Flight Simulator screenshot: an airliner cockpit on a night approach over city lights](https://sevensummits.studio/blog/best-flight-simulators-ios/rfs-real-flight-simulator-night-approach-cockpit.jpg)
*A night approach from the flight deck in RFS. Screenshot: RORTOS*

RFS is the easy way into airline routine. For $0.99 you get airliners with live 3D cockpits, detailed checklists, flight planning and an autopilot with assisted landing. On top of that sits RFS Pro, a subscription from $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year, which adds global satellite scenery, more than 65 aircraft and 2,400 HD airports, and a sky shared with more than 40,000 real-time flights a day under live weather. Virtual airlines and weekly events give it a lively community.

## How to choose, and how to fly better on iOS

Start with what you want from a flight. If you want a job to do and a story to follow, fly Super Scooper. For procedures and other pilots, choose Infinite Flight; for systems and physics, X-Plane; for the view, Aerofly; for airline routine on a small budget, RFS.

A few things make any of them better:

- **Try before you subscribe.** Every game here can be tried for little or nothing. The subscriptions are where the cost adds up, so fly the free part for a week first.
- **Use a controller.** Super Scooper, X-Plane and Aerofly all list controller support on the App Store. A PlayStation or Xbox pad gives you finer control than a thumb on glass, especially on the approach.
- **Leave room on your device.** Downloads range from about 200 MB to 3.5 GB before any extra scenery, and global scenery streams over the internet as you fly.
- **Keep it cool.** Long sessions warm any phone. Take it out of a thick case and drop the graphics a notch, and the frame rate stays smooth.
- **Unfold your iPhone Duo.** Flying games are landscape, and the 7.6-inch inner screen gives you more horizon and more room for your thumbs. On an iPad, the larger screen makes cockpit-heavy sims far easier to read.

## Questions people ask

### What is the best flight simulator for iPhone in 2027?

It depends on what you want to fly. For missions and firefighting, Super Scooper; for realism and multiplayer, Infinite Flight; for physics, X-Plane; for scenery, Aerofly FS Global; for a cheap airline sim, RFS.

### Is there a firefighting plane game for iPhone and iPad?

Yes. Super Scooper Flight Simulator puts you in a firefighting seaplane: you scoop water from the sea and drop it on wildfires. It is out on 17 December 2026 and open for pre-order on the App Store.

### Which flight simulators work on iPhone Duo?

Super Scooper is ready for iPhone Duo: you can fold or unfold it mid-flight and the game carries on. For the others, check each App Store listing.

### Are there free flight simulators for iPad?

Yes. Super Scooper, Infinite Flight and X-Plane are free to download, with paid upgrades for more aircraft, scenery or missions.

### Can I play flight simulators on iPhone with a controller?

Yes. Super Scooper, X-Plane and Aerofly FS Global support PlayStation, Xbox and MFi controllers.

### When does Super Scooper come out?

On 17 December 2026, for iPhone and iPad. Pre-order now and the Navy livery is yours free at launch.

*Pictures of Super Scooper are from the game. Screenshots of the other four come from their App Store listings and belong to their developers, credited under each one.*