Flight Simulator : Plane Pilotv2.5.1

Released July 8, 2015Major

iOS

The latest major update successfully stabilized the application, resulting in a 3.0-star rating increase from 1.0 to 4.0. While the introduction of free flight mode effectively addressed initial functional blockers, persistent physics and navigation issues remain. The update is a strong recovery, though technical refinement is required to reach baseline quality standards.

What changed

New featureAdded free flight mode to test planes before unlocking
PerformanceMajor performance improvements and reduced app size
UXEnhanced graphics quality
PerformanceGeneral bug fixes and improvements

Reception

78/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Positive

What worked

New feature
The addition of free flight mode drove a recovery in average ratings from 1.0 to 4.0.
Performance
General application instability and failure to function were resolved, eliminating the primary source of negative sentiment.

What didn't

UX
no evidence
Enhanced graphics quality failed to mitigate persistent physics-related takeoff failures and navigation bugs.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 26, 2026

The average rating improved by 3.0 stars following the update, shifting from a baseline of 1.0 to 4.0. This recovery is driven by the introduction of the free flight mode and improved stability, though users continue to report physics-related takeoff failures and navigation bugs within the market interface. The overall sentiment remains positive, indicating the update successfully addressed the initial functional blockers.

+3.00 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Addition of free flight mode allows for testing planes prior to purchasemediumversion-tied

New complaints (3)

Physics and weight limitations prevent successful takeoff for larger aircraft modelsmedium

Navigation issues prevent users from accessing the in-game market for plane purchaseslow

Landing maneuvers trigger application crashes on specific aircraft modelslow

Resolved complaints (1)

General application instability and failure to functionhigh

Marlvel takeaways

Address physics and weight limitations on larger aircraft models to resolve ongoing takeoff failures.
Fix navigation blockers within the in-game market to ensure users can complete plane purchases.
Investigate landing maneuvers on specific aircraft models to prevent application crashes.

Original release notes

Free flight mode!!! Now you can try all planes before unlocking and train your pilot skills. Also get major performance improvements, less app size, better graphics, bug fixes, improvements.