Aviation & Aerospace · head to head
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 vs FltPlan Go
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Aviation & Aerospace
Hyper-realistic cloud-based flight simulation
- From
- $9.99/month
- Rated
- -
FltPlan Go
Aviation & Aerospace
Integrated flight planning and filing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only FltPlan Go 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; FltPlan Go fltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, FltPlan Go covers Flight planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and FltPlan Go actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | FltPlan Go |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.99/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Xbox | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2020 | 2002 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).
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 FltPlan Go
- Flight planning
- Route optimization
- Flight filing
- Real-time tracking
- Weight and balance
- ATC systems
- Flight tracking
- Weather services
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Flight trainingnot FltPlan Go
- Recreationnot FltPlan Go
- VR flyingnot FltPlan Go
- Network flyingnot FltPlan Go
FltPlan Go
- Flight planningnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Flight filingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Flight trackingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Operations managementnot 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
FltPlan Go
- FltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site
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
FltPlan Go
Free- FreeFree
- Basic flight planning
- Route optimization
- Limited filing
- Premium$49.99/month
- Advanced planning
- Unlimited filing
- Real-time tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 if
- You need photogrammetry scenery.
- You work on Windows, Xbox.
- You also want realistic weather.
Choose FltPlan Go if
- You need flight planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want route optimization.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or FltPlan Go better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/month and FltPlan Go 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 FltPlan Go?
- FltPlan Go has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Free for FltPlan Go.
- Does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or FltPlan Go run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs on Windows, Xbox. FltPlan Go runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use FltPlan Go for free?
- Yes. FltPlan Go 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 FltPlan Go is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 do that FltPlan Go cannot?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, Realistic weather, Aircraft systems, Global coverage. FltPlan Go covers Flight planning, Route optimization, Flight filing, Real-time tracking.