Airlines Manager: Plane Tycoon

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"Airlines Manager: Plane Tycoon" is a free aviation tycoon management game where players can create and manage their own airline fleet, negotiate with other players, optimize airline networks, and unlock research to expand their business. With over 130 aircraft models, 2600 airports, and a community of over 10 million players, it offers a realistic and engaging experience for aviation enthusiasts. Players can customize their airline by choosing from over 200 services and track their aircraft with real-time flight radar.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Airlines Manager: Plane Tycoon screenshot

+10

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,979 reviews

graphics87 positive mentions

monetization438 negative mentions

The game offers a realistic airline management experience with a variety of aircraft and routes.
Players can progress without spending real money, making it accessible for everyone.
The game has a detailed and engaging interface that keeps players interested.

Frequent connection issues and long loading times can disrupt gameplay.
The game often requires watching ads for rewards, which can be frustrating.
Some features, like the maintenance game and ticket wheel, can be buggy and unresponsive.

monetization
493 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
8%
89%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many users report that the frequency and length of ads have increased significantly, often requiring them to watch multiple ads for basic actions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the general consensus is that the current ad implementation feels greedy and overwhelming, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.
- “In-app purchases help (obviously) but it's definitely not one of those games that feel like they're just trying to scam you.”
- “You can play well without microtransactions.”
- “Great value at the store for in-app purchases, however, it is not necessary to buy anything.”
- “The game itself remains excellent, but the ads have become simply infuriating in their constant intrusiveness, and once they play through, plenty of them are incredibly hard to find the buttons, plenty of them invisible, to press to get them to go away.”
- “This game used to be fun until they started putting advertisements in a lot of the game functions.”
- “The frequency of advertisements has increased over time and while I understand that 'advertisements are needed for revenue' it is making the game increasingly unenjoyable.”
graphics
136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
29%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and detail, describing them as beautiful and sophisticated. However, some users express disappointment with recent updates, feeling they have become less appealing or too simplistic. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received, there are calls for further improvements and enhancements to better match the game's strategic depth.
- “This is perhaps the most sophisticated and addictive airline simulation game for smartphones, with beautiful and playful graphics.”
- “The game is nerdy fun, and the graphics are high quality.”
- “Beautifully detailed graphics and it's like managing an original airline.”
- “I don't like the new graphics update; it looks like it's for children.”
- “However, for my taste, the new graphics are a step backwards.”
- “The graphics are horrendous.”
gameplay
117 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
45%
9%
The gameplay of the airline management simulator receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its depth and realism, while others criticize it for being slow, repetitive, and bogged down by excessive ads. Many users find the mechanics complicated and poorly explained, leading to frustration, although some appreciate the strategic elements and the satisfaction of mastering the game. Overall, while the game has potential and offers an engaging experience for aviation enthusiasts, it suffers from issues related to pacing, user interface complexity, and ad interruptions.
- “The gameplay is great.”
- “Awesome gameplay and perfect for an air enthusiast like me!”
- “Great airline management simulation game, loads of realistic features to consider but also reasonably easy to manage gameplay.”
- “The gameplay, if you can call it that, is boring.”
- “The overall gameplay experience is compromised due to such long ads.”
- “The gameplay loop is literally play for 5 minutes then wait more than an hour to play another 5 minutes.”
stability
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as the game freezing during loading screens, infinite loops when attempting to watch ads, and the need to force restart their devices. While some updates have improved stability, the overall consensus is that the game remains heavily buggy, impacting the user experience.
- “Best airlines manager for real, you can choose between professional (slow real time) or tycoon (fast and more rewarding). I'm running both, and the app consistently receives upgrades, which is good. It's not buggy and fast.”
- “So far, there are no glitches.”
- “The best part is that there are no glitches.”
- “When I exit, sometimes it freezes my device and I have to force reset my device in order to use it.”
- “Game constantly crashes and freezes during loading and gameplay.”
- “The game freezes when I try scheduling flights.”
optimization
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
58%
13%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players noting significant performance issues and a lack of timely fixes from developers, while others praise its smooth operation and real-time performance tracking. Many users express frustration over unoptimized gameplay mechanics and bugs, yet some appreciate the game's potential for resource management and planning. Overall, while there are improvements in certain areas, ongoing performance concerns remain a common theme among players.
- “Setting up can be quick for beginners, and those who want more details out of their airline (performance) can micromanage every aspect.”
- “Game requires player involvement to achieve maximum performance.”
- “If you like optimization of resources and planning, this is a nice game.”
- “The developers are aware of the performance issues, but thus far we haven't seen a fix.”
- “These unoptimized ways of gameplay were why I stopped playing this game in the first place, and it did not get better.”
- “Given the large number of historical promises that issues will be fixed, I can only assume developers are incapable or unwilling to resolve both performance and gameplay issues.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly when it comes to managing schedules, updating ticket prices, and making repairs. While some appreciate the depth and management elements, many feel that progress can be painfully slow without spending real money, leading to a frustrating experience. The need for a more efficient system to streamline these tasks is a common request among users.
- “You don't really need to spend real money to progress, however progressing becomes a painstakingly long and tedious process if you decide not to pay your way to success.”
- “Really cool game, but it desperately needs a better way to automatically schedule flights, as short haul can be so tedious the game becomes unplayable.”
- “The thing I don't like is how tedious you have to update all the ticket prices and seating formats.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players noting some amusing elements and graphics that contribute to the overall experience. However, frustrations with technical issues and confusing tutorials detract from the enjoyment, leading to mixed feelings about the game's comedic aspects. Despite these concerns, many users still find the game to be "extremely funny."
- “Extremely funny game👌”
- “Very funny”
- “Funny”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story aspect of the game is centered around managing an airline, with players engaging in various quests, mini-games, and resource management tasks such as purchasing routes and aircraft. However, players express frustration with the slow progress, lack of updates, and some missions that feel tedious or overly challenging, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the game has potential for fun, the execution leaves many feeling bored and dissatisfied with the rewards system.
- “The only reason this was 3 stars and not 4 is because in one mission you are forced to take out a loan and it's pretty annoying, but other than that it takes some time and is pretty fun all things considered.”
- “You can buy routes, new hubs, aircraft, hire personnel and even train them, research new tech or even new aircraft, a ranking system, plenty of quests with free in-game currency, managing ticket prices and flight schedules, and much much more.”
- “Nice game but really slow progress and missions.”
- “It hasn't been updated in ages; completed all missions over a year ago.”
- “It is very boring because you have to do quests and your airplanes are useless because they don't make you money.”
- “The only reason this was 3 stars and not 4 is because in one mission you are forced to take out a loan and it's pretty annoying but other than that it takes some time and is pretty fun all things considered.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users finding it irritating and lacking in variety, while others feel it detracts from the overall experience. Many players have expressed a desire for more lively and engaging audio, as the current soundtrack is deemed insufficient for the gameplay. Additionally, there are complaints about intrusive sounds from the game, even when music and notifications are turned off.
- “More music needed.”
- “Audio music could be more lively.”
- “Good concept but needs to improve on gameplay; there's only one music track.”
- “I've turned off all sound and music in the settings, and disabled notifications from this app, but even in Do Not Disturb mode and even when it's not the foreground app, I still get a loud ding sound from this game, sometimes at 3 AM.”
- “Good concept but need to improve on gameplay; nothing in that only one music.”
- “Irritating music.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and immersive, appreciating the travel-like environment, others express frustration with the interface, feeling that it detracts from the overall experience and leads to disappointment.
- “I like the game; it's very enjoyable and creates a feeling of traveling. It's a nice, touching experience.”
- “The emotional depth of the game really resonates with me, making every moment feel significant.”
- “The storytelling is incredibly powerful, evoking a range of emotions that stay with you long after playing.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, noting the freedom to manage their airline creatively and the effective ad placements. The option to create multiple accounts, both paid and free, further enhances the game's replay value, allowing for varied experiences.
- “You can really run your airline the way you want; ads are placed brilliantly (see ad by choice), and I was able to create two accounts, one paid and one non-paid, and both of them are enjoyable to play nonetheless.”
- “The game offers so many different strategies and paths to explore that I find myself coming back for more, no matter how many times I've played.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the random events and choices, making it easy to dive back in and experience something new every time.”
- “The game lacks significant variety, making it hard to find motivation for a second playthrough.”
- “Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
- “The limited choices and outcomes mean that replaying feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the app is praised for its calming and immersive quality, contributing to a positive user experience without any paywalls.
- “Amazing app with no paywall, great calm atmosphere.”