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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 vs Boeing Aviator

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Software

Hyper-realistic cloud-based flight simulation

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Boeing Aviator logo

Boeing Aviator

Software

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 standard Edition is limited to 70 aircraft and 150 airports, versus 95 aircraft and 160 airports in the Premium Deluxe Edition and 125 aircraft in the Aviator Edition; Boeing Aviator jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Boeing Aviator actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Boeing Aviator differ
AttributeMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024Boeing Aviator
Starting price$9.99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, XboxIos, Android, Web
Founded20201916

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Photogrammetry scenery
  • Realistic weather
  • Aircraft systems
  • Global coverage
  • ATC
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Azure cloud
  • Third-party add-ons

Only in Boeing Aviator

  • Flight planning
  • Aircraft performance
  • Weather integration
  • Weight and balance
  • Route optimization
  • Boeing avionics
  • FMS systems
  • Weather services

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Flight trainingnot Boeing Aviator
  • Recreationnot Boeing Aviator
  • VR flyingnot Boeing Aviator
  • Network flyingnot Boeing Aviator

Boeing Aviator

  • Flight planningnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Pre-flight briefingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Performance datanot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Weather analysisnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Standard Edition is limited to 70 aircraft and 150 airports, versus 95 aircraft and 160 airports in the Premium Deluxe Edition and 125 aircraft in the Aviator Edition

Boeing Aviator

  • Jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

$9.99/month
  • Game Pass$9.99/month
    • Full simulator
    • Game Pass included
    • Cloud saves
  • Standalone$89.99/lifetime
    • Full simulator
    • Lifetime license
    • All updates

Boeing Aviator

Free
  • Boeing AviatorFree
    • Flight planning
    • Aircraft data
    • Weather

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 if

  • You need photogrammetry scenery.
  • You work on Windows, Xbox.
  • You also want realistic weather.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 review

Choose Boeing Aviator if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want aircraft performance.
Boeing Aviator review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or Boeing Aviator better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/month and Boeing Aviator at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or Boeing Aviator?
Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Free for Boeing Aviator.
Does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or Boeing Aviator run on more platforms?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs on Windows, Xbox. Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/month.
What is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 best used for?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is most often used for flight training, recreation, vr flying, network flying. Of those, flight training and recreation are not what Boeing Aviator is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 do that Boeing Aviator cannot?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, Realistic weather, Aircraft systems, Global coverage. Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance.
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