Choose SimplePlanes
Choose SimplePlanes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,890 Steam reviews back the pick.
SimplePlanes vs Learn to Fly 3
SimplePlanes and Learn to Fly 3 both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. SimplePlanes (2015) is 2 years older than Learn to Fly 3 (2017). Learn to Fly 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than SimplePlanes (93.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Learn to Fly 3
Choose Learn to Fly 3 if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 9,008 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SimplePlanes and Learn to Fly 3 sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.7% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SimplePlanes |  Learn to Fly 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (6,890 reviews) | 94.9% positive (9,008 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jundroo, LLC | Light Bringer Games inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SimplePlanes (2015) is 2 years older than Learn to Fly 3 (2017).
- Learn to Fly 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than SimplePlanes (93.7% positive).
- Learn to Fly 3 is free; SimplePlanes is paid (12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SimplePlanes is Deck Verified, Learn to Fly 3 is Deck Playable.
SimplePlanes vs Learn to Fly 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, SimplePlanes or Learn to Fly 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SimplePlanes sits at 93.7% positive (6,890 reviews), Learn to Fly 3 at 94.9% (9,008). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SimplePlanes or Learn to Fly 3 first?
- If you want chronology, SimplePlanes (2015) came out before Learn to Fly 3 (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SimplePlanes and Learn to Fly 3 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Learn to Fly 3 free?
- Yes — Learn to Fly 3 is a free-to-play Steam title. SimplePlanes is paid (12.99 USD).