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X-Plane Flight Simulator
Laminar Research · 24,351 ratings · ★ 4.0
4.0
★★★★★
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Top complaints - extracted from 40 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
1
"game"
13 negative reviews mention this · 33% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Great game but there if definitely a bug. Bought 2 airplanes for $10 a while ago and now it says I don’t own them and need to repurchase" - srsniper
2
"free"
10 negative reviews mention this · 25% of all complaints
★★★★★ "👎👎👎. This would be a 5-star rating if you did not have to pay $6 a month just for the basic experience. I am so frustrated that it is not just free." - game_man867
3
"planes"
8 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Great game but there if definitely a bug. Bought 2 airplanes for $10 a while ago and now it says I don’t own them and need to repurchase" - srsniper
4
"plane"
8 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Great game but there if definitely a bug. Bought 2 airplanes for $10 a while ago and now it says I don’t own them and need to repurchase" - srsniper
5
"every"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not working. Ran it once and now it crashes every time I try to play freerun" - …….!!!jjj
6
"flight"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Game is Broken. I am subscribed so I can fly all the planes and use any airport I want, but every time I get in a free flight mode, it says out of bounds and that a subscription is required. I already am a subscriber and it’s worked all the time before, bu…" - JoshuaAGB
7
"subscription"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Can’t access massive multiplayer even though been pro for years.. The massive multiplayer keeps going in and out. It started a couple months ago. You can’t do anything anymore without it saying you are not subscribed and it goes in and out. It says you’re out of bounds when you are a paid subscription on …" - Cointoss42
8
"play"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Can’t access massive multiplayer even though been pro for years.. The massive multiplayer keeps going in and out. It started a couple months ago. You can’t do anything anymore without it saying you are not subscribed and it goes in and out. It says you’re out of bounds when you are a paid subscription on …" - Cointoss42
9
"free flight"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Game is Broken. I am subscribed so I can fly all the planes and use any airport I want, but every time I get in a free flight mode, it says out of bounds and that a subscription is required. I already am a subscriber and it’s worked all the time before, bu…" - JoshuaAGB
10
"recommend"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "So long. I was waiting so long for it to load I don’t recommend it So please don’t get it it’s just a waist of time" - F hgviuxc
11
"been"
4 negative reviews mention this · 10% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Can’t access massive multiplayer even though been pro for years.. The massive multiplayer keeps going in and out. It started a couple months ago. You can’t do anything anymore without it saying you are not subscribed and it goes in and out. It says you’re out of bounds when you are a paid subscription on …" - Cointoss42
12
"working"
4 negative reviews mention this · 10% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not working. Ran it once and now it crashes every time I try to play freerun" - …….!!!jjj
📋 All 40 negative reviews
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Can’t access massive multiplayer even though been pro for years.
The massive multiplayer keeps going in and out. It started a couple months ago. You can’t do anything anymore without it saying you are not subscribed and it goes in and out. It says you’re out of bounds when you are a paid subscription on Pro. I got sick of it even though it’s a great simulator but if it keeps knocking you out for no reason why pay if it’s going to make you a trial anyway?
Not working
Ran it once and now it crashes every time I try to play freerun
Why buggy - is anyone else having issues? still not working today.
SO buggy-I paid for the subscription. And yet I have no subscription. It keeps taking me back to your store or the Apple Store. I don't understand why you don't fix these things. It's been buggy for a long time crashes all the time what's wrong?
Dumb
You have to control it with your screen do it with a bum bum or setting? I’m on the tablet and every time I came to do anything
Great game but there if definitely a bug
Bought 2 airplanes for $10 a while ago and now it says I don’t own them and need to repurchase
Not good anymore
I had this on my iPad long ago before it stopped working thought I’d try it again on my phone after all these years and it sucks now.. stuck behind a paywall now no thanks! All Greed.
Game is Broken
I am subscribed so I can fly all the planes and use any airport I want, but every time I get in a free flight mode, it says out of bounds and that a subscription is required. I already am a subscriber and it’s worked all the time before, but recently it’s not letting me use free flight
Bad
Bad
Not Many Free Airplanes
Only 2 free airplanes! Need to make more free ones. But in general, a great game!
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Multiple air planes think again they are charging us to buy the air planes not playing it again
PAYING FOR PLANES ARE YOU SERIOUS!?
As a kid my dad and I loved planes and we still do. We used to play this game and it was fun. Now about 3 years later I play this game and you have TO PAY TO FLY A PLANE! This stupid do not get game if you don’t want to spend money
Add more free aircraft’s
Free aircraft’s is. Just 2 like just add coin’s instead of in app pay first of all we collect coins to buy more planes second of all when we play we collect coins
Used to be one time payment
Used to be a one time payment, and now it’s repeating the one time price monthly. Wild too expensive and sad
Why
Having to pay for planes and multi player requiring a subscription ruins it
Suck game
Its not working
Horrible
When I was doing the a320 landing this game I was going down but the airplane went up …
So long
I was waiting so long for it to load I don’t recommend it
So please don’t get it it’s just a waist of time
So please don’t get it it’s just a waist of time
BAD
Why is the game keep making me turn left even though I turned my device right. And also make the game easier. I can’t even land or takeoff.
Bad
Why will my plane with full flaps nose won’t come down fix this or I quit
Rudder
Your rudder is messed up!! Keeps pulling to the left on take off! Not worth the download
Kötü oyun
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Oyunu oynayamadım bile
Oyunu oynayamadım bile
I don’t like the subscription
1.1
Lacks On Screen Controls instead of Tilt
No way to have on screen controls instead of just tilt. Aerofly Global is way better for that. That’s all this is really missing. That and a virtual pilot like Aerofly has which is awesome for folks who just want to have fun with it. This is really a disappointing app.
BAD
It's so bad that I can't launch a novice director at all, and I've been stuck in the launch interface to use the cellular network instantly.
Worst game I ever downloaded
I downloaded the game thinking it would be nice and easy to play but sometimes the plane wouldn’t even start. The plane blacks out too easily and the controls are too touchy
Worst game
This game was ok but then I get close to the lading.zone and the say this is to high I will call the landing off it sucks and yeah don’t download it please
-your best player
-your best player
Quirky and sometimes not fun
Very little explanations on the challenges, aircraft and autopilot systems can be quirky and not responsive as expected.
Rudder & Throttle on the same joystick/control makes no sense.
Rudder & Throttle on the same joystick axis??? Just ruins the flying experience.
This game is fun
I’ve been playing it for like five weeks and it is fun. I’ve been playing with Southwest American Airlines and like it is super fun and I like how you added 3-D and you should add Denver airport.
Controls are so stupid!
When I just got this game you haft to fully tilt your screen to move the plane. And the don’t help you at all with taking of. Also they only give you 2 free planes. Do not recommend.
Played it for a second I’m so disappointed
I came into this faking that buying planes were optional. It wasn’t until I got to the free flight menu as was disappointed. There were two planes I could fly for one little Cessna and eject. I couldn’t even fly the big plane so I am greatly disappointed one star
Plane
Every time I try to land the spit plane explode
Useless
Useless
👎👎👎
This would be a 5-star rating if you did not have to pay $6 a month just for the basic experience. I am so frustrated that it is not just free.
Needs more planes and better graphics
Can the creators please ad more free airports and I think the plane should definitely add the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 and A330
Cool
Well you see I love it it’s just a little pay to win I guess so maybe make like the better u get at flying th empire plains u get
Glitch in the game
Every time I go to the free flight it kicks me out of the game and I can’t get to play😡😡😡😡so mad!!!
X Plane
Not very good with free flight, I had problems controlling the plane, would not recommend, 1 star.🙁
please fix this
I like this app and all but this is starting to happen to me. So every time I try to do free flight or multiplayer, it just kicks me out. So I recommend that you guys please fix this so I can be able to do what I want to. Thank you.
Booty game
You can’t crash into buildings or skydive into the water never completed I flight booty game don’t recommend also make the game more…. I don’t know you figure it out I’m too tired to think of words peace
Sentiment summary
75%
Positive (4-5★)
7%
Neutral (3★)
18%
Negative (1-2★)