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Airport Simulator: Plane City

Playrion · Strategy · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$56.2K
Likely $18.7K to $168.5K
▼ 4.8% in 13 days
New ratings
+33
in 1 days, 53.5K in total
New installs
+5.9K
in 1 days, exact count from Google
Countries it ranks in
5
was 5 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$673.9K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
9.8M
About 202K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • India #60 Games: Strategy (Play), #89 Games: Simulation (iOS)$22.9K · 41%
  • Indonesia #60 Games: Strategy (Play)$20.2K · 36%
  • Philippines #83 Games: Strategy (Play)$5.7K · 10%
  • Thailand #96 Games: Strategy (Play)$3.6K · 6%
  • Malaysia #93 Games: Strategy (Play)$2.2K · 4%
  • Vietnam #71 Games: Simulation (iOS)$1.6K · 3%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (653 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
53.5K
AVG RATING
4.49
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
$0.99 - $119.99 per item
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
8d ago
RELEASED
Oct 11, 2022
CONTENT RATING
Everyone

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
30 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
5 (was 4)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 25, 2026$58.4K a month
Sep 26, 2026$54.3K a month
Sep 27, 2026$54.3K a month
Sep 28, 2026$53.4K a month
Sep 29, 2026$53.4K a month
Sep 30, 2026$53.4K a month
Oct 1, 2026$53.3K a month
Oct 2, 2026$52.3K a month
Oct 3, 2026$52.3K a month
Oct 4, 2026$52.3K a month
Oct 5, 2026$52.3K a month
Oct 6, 2026$52.3K a month
Oct 7, 2026$52.3K a month
Oct 8, 2026$52.3K a month
Oct 9, 2026$52.2K a month
Oct 10, 2026$59K a month
Oct 11, 2026$59K a month
Oct 12, 2026$58.6K a month
Oct 13, 2026$157.1K a month
Oct 14, 2026$160.7K a month
Oct 15, 2026$189.8K a month
Oct 16, 2026$184.4K a month
Oct 17, 2026$175.2K a month
Oct 18, 2026$179.3K a month
Oct 19, 2026$178.5K a month
Oct 20, 2026$175.9K a month
Oct 21, 2026$171.4K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$56.2K a month
Oct 24, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 25, 2026: #45 Games: Strategy · IN. Now: #56 Games: Strategy · IN.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
$0.99 - $119.99 per item
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
14 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average3.2 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share38%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 250 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
53.5K ratings
5★73%
4★14%
3★6%
2★2%
1★5%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States Google Play, Feb 16, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026: 38% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Bugs, things not working16%

31 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ 2nd bugs on the main airport, and you can only click the fricking big menu for the runaways and stuff..
★★★★★ money grabbing buggy game
★★★★★ Again ads not working it restarts everything
Price and subscription16%

30 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ money grabbing buggy game
★★★★★ very slow progress game and also money consuming...without real money it's very hard to upgrade any thing
★★★★★ it's pretty funny how you can sit here and watch a video and you only get like two or four items when you watch a video to unlock airplanes you shouldn't have to pay real money your app is a scam
Crashes and freezes8%

16 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ the game just crashes constantly I can't move anything or place anything new, really wanted to have a go as it seemed great but obviously can not
★★★★★ always crash and keep reboot my phone worst game
★★★★★ game keeps freezing trying to do the first part of the tutorial I place the check in desk like it asks the.
Slow, laggy, battery8%

16 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ it's not even loading for me to play
★★★★★ very slow progress game and also money consuming...without real money it's very hard to upgrade any thing
★★★★★ start karne me almost one hour lag gya fir v start nahi hua.Mat download karo.
Too many ads7%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Again ads not working it restarts everything
★★★★★ the buildings take too much time to build and if you want to speed it up it literally needs ads for EVERYTHING and my game crash
★★★★★ Also, I also love how it's a watch-ads-to-get-by game.
Limits, credits, locked features6%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Please check the purchase and credit the Starter Pack to my account.
★★★★★ it's pretty funny how you can sit here and watch a video and you only get like two or four items when you watch a video to unlock airplanes you shouldn't have to pay real money your app is a scam
★★★★★ Purchases of Fly-Thru Packs and Construct Tokens always fail, but I don't get a refund if the purchase fails!
No customer support6%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have contacted customer service three times over the past six hours, yet the purchase has yet to be credited—even though I provided proof of payment and the order ID.
★★★★★ I've been contacting the support but they dont respond.
★★★★★ I have already contacted Playrion Support regarding this issue.
Login and account problems4%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Cant get my old account progress back.
★★★★★ i cant access my account.
★★★★★ Please check the purchase and credit the Starter Pack to my account.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I wish you could make money a little faster, too. 4★, Oct 21, 2026
  • The overall finance activity and graf systematic tutorial are too random and I am not able to understand systematic graf truly functions but please make some update for finance graf management systeamatic by putting… 1★, Oct 15, 2026
  • This game is excellent, I do really enjoy playing this game, I do hope in the future updates to add more real company liveries, specially in Asia part like the Philippines, I like their aircraft liveries 5★, Oct 11, 2026
  • nice game can you please make a indian railway station simulator game like manage train make route and etc... 5★, Oct 6, 2026
  • Would love to see retractable landing gear on all aircraft in flight and landing. 5★, Oct 5, 2026
  • I would love to see this game come out on console. 4★, Sep 28, 2026
  • Please let me know why this happens and how I can fix it. 2★, Sep 14, 2026
  • needs more work and ways to advance without the feel of being forced to pay. 1★, Sep 9, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
bad game5getting stuck4play the game5worst game3keeps freezing3check in desk3during the tutorial3open the game3real money4please fix4customer service3game play3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive15%

39 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ fun once you know what you are doing
★★★★★ pretty fun management sim game!
★★★★★ This game is excellent, I do really enjoy playing this game, I do hope in the future updates to add more real company liveries, specially in Asia part like the Philippines, I like their aircraft liveries
Easy to use4%

10 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Once you have a nice layout it is easy to earn money for the upgrades and purchases.
★★★★★ easy to play, but some mechanics are hard to find out.
★★★★★ IMO, reduce them to just 3: Regular – easy to earn; used for buying/upgrading.
Accurate, great results2%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It feels much more realistic and detailed than most mobile airport games.
★★★★★ Economy is too expensive also make it bit more realistic as People jus enter terminal randomly so that's kind of hilarious.
★★★★★ a great game with lots of things included and realistic managing but its a little expensive in the in game things like the expansion zones or areas.
Looks great1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ the UI is a bit hard to get used to, lots of buttons arent labeled so you dont really know what its going to do until you tap it.
★★★★★ this is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️😻❤️😻❤️😻❤️ of world
★★★★★ The balance between layout design and operational management is incredibly satisfying.
Fast1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ thank you for the quick response and solving my problem
★★★★★ Oh, by the way, a quick question: can the dollars from one airport be used in another airport?
★★★★★ The visuals are pleasant, the gameplay is simple, and it's great for quick sessions.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026

good game

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026

nice and enjoying

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026

fun once you know what you are doing

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026

my purchase issue not done in 6 hour, I made an in-game purchase, but it still hasn't appeared. I have contacted customer service three times over the past six hours, yet the purchase has yet to be credited—even though I provided proof of payment and the order ID.

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026

controls are very difficult to use. pinch zoom hardly works and there's no clear way to rotate buildings to place them.

★★★★★Oct 21, 2026

pretty fun management sim game! the UI is a bit hard to get used to, lots of buttons arent labeled so you dont really know what its going to do until you tap it. also can't seem to find a Help menu! I wish you could make money a little faster, too.

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

STATUS
Stopped
FIRST SEEN
Aug 18, 2026
AD VARIATIONS
36
EU COUNTRIES
7
WHERE
Search results in AT, BE, DE, ES, IT, NL, PL. Formats: Icon + Asset Ad, Icon Ad. Last impression Oct 18, 2026.
AD TEXT
  • Flughäfen-Simulationsspiel
  • Multi-hub building simulation
  • Gestione aeroportuale
  • Luchthavensimulatiespel
  • Un simulador de aeroportos
Ad creativeAd creativeAd creativeAd creativeAd creativeAd creative

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here. Shown for the App Store version (Airport Simulator: Plane City).

Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title or short description.

airport8airport simulator6manage5simulator4terminals4plane models3world aviation3games airport3world3take3airline3plane3aircraft3games3check2grow2flights2airlines2join2global2community2charge2offering2based2

What's new in 2.01.1610

Update 2.01.1600 Builder V1.5 brings easier building placement and new tools to decorate your terminal. Ramps can now be closed during active flights. Daily Missions visuals have been reworked, and performance has been improved. We’re also preparing our Hallowings event, featuring the new Air Transylvania airline!

Store description

Welcome to Airport Simulator! Your mission: manage the world’s most iconic airports. From check in to take-offs, every decision is yours. Grow your terminals, manage flights, and keep your passengers and partner airlines happy. Think smart, plan ahead, and join a global community of over 10 million players! 🌐 Take charge of 3 unique locations: each offering distinctive city-based challenges and opportunities. Start from scratch, expand your infrastructure, and make sure it’s ready to handle increasing air traffic. 🏗 Manage both interiors and exteriors: from layout to decoration, you're in charge! From runways and terminals to cafés, gates, and custom buildables, customize every element to ensure your airport runs efficiently and stands out visually. 🤝 Manage airline partnerships: negotiate deals, expand your airline roster, and build trust with airlines to advance through the Wings of Trust Pass, a relationship-powered progression system that reflects your airline loyalty and unlocks exclusive rewards. 👥 Optimize Passenger Flow and Satisfaction: design seamless passenger experiences from arrival to takeoff. Improve check-ins, reduce wait times, and offer comfort-enhancing services to increase satisfaction. 📅 Strategize your airport’s operations: manage flight schedules on a 24-hour basis, coordinate plane rotations, and optimize logistics across all terminals. Handle short, medium and long-haul flights with precision. 🌆 Boost popularity and attract more travelers: boost your airport’s popularity by creating welcoming spaces. Add retail outlets, dining areas, and entertainment options. A thriving environment attracts more travelers, increases spending, and elevates your global reputation. 🛩 Grow and personalize your aircraft fleet: use a wide selection of realistic 3D plane models and their liveries, assign them to routes, and fulfill your contractual obligations… but in style! As your influence grows, unlock more advanced aircraft and operational possibilities. 🌤 Immerse yourself in the flow: Airport Simulator isn’t just about strategy—it’s a contemplative experience. Watch beautifully animated aircraft take off and land, as your terminals buzz with life. Fluid gameplay, smooth transitions, and stunning 3D visuals create a calm yet engaging environment. ✈️ ABOUT US We are Playrion, a French gaming studio based in Paris. We are driven by the desire to design free to play mobile games linked to the world of aviation and offering a top notch user experience. We love planes, and anything that’s related to them. Our entire office has been decorated with airport iconography and plane models, including the recent addition of the Concorde from Lego. If you share our passion for the world of aviation, or simply love management games, Airport Simulator is for you! Join the community: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/airport-simulator/about Indonesia (IGRS): 3+ — Certificate No: IGRS-LN-202602-V-00774-02491 With support from the FAJV, a fund co-financed by the National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image and the Ministry of the Economy and Finance.

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