# Flight Theory HD

> Fun flight simulator!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id670718997](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id670718997)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id670718997`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jason Allen
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (70 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1
- **Last updated:** 2018-05-01
- **First published:** 2013-07-12
- **Size:** 180 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flight-theory-hd/id670718997)

## Description

Flight Theory HD is a mobile flight simulator that blends realism with arcade fun. Tilt your device to control the airplane and drag to look around. Fly over mountains and canyons, land on aircraft carriers and airfields, and unlock new aircraft, missions, and challenges with replayable start and end locations. 

Online leaderboards and achievements reward precision landings and smooth flights while authentic aerodynamics—stalls, lift, drag, flaps—support a believable experience. Features include virtual 3D cockpits, detailed terrain, Free Flight mode, and World War I and II era aircraft, with ongoing development and new content informed by player feedback.

## Rankings

- #178,643 — Overall

## Review summary

Flight Theory HD is a fun, approachable flight sim with good controller support, solid graphics, and a decently sized play area. Reviewers praise its learning curve and accelerometer-based flight. However, the app is plagued by stability and control problems: frequent crashes, unresponsive or misbehaving controls after updates, and landing/diving difficulties. Players also report issues with in‑app purchases and cross‑device payments, plus progression gating that locks planes and blocks missions. Overall, it has potential but requires fixes to stability, control, and monetization flows.

### Pros

- Fun and approachable flight sim experience with realistic-feel controls.
- Excellent game controller support; more realistic controls when using a controller.
- Large flyable area with good graphics and smooth performance on capable devices.
- Easy to learn with accelerometer-based flight and a fair challenge.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and stability issues across multiple reviews.
- Controls often fail or feel unresponsive, with difficulty steering and flying.
- Landing and stopping are problematic; difficulty landing and keeping from crashing; no brakes.
- In-app purchase and cross-device payment problems, including persistent prompts to buy.
- Progression too gated, with some missions unreachable or planes locked behind level requirements.

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