Gaming iPhone Space Flight

[dutchpirate]

While there are a lot of space themed shooters, it's not as easy to find space flight sim apps for the iPhone/iPod.

I found one, iOrbiter, that I've only played the Lite(free) version so far. The objective is to change/transfer orbit using main and retro thrust. There is a trajectory plot as a helper, but other than that it's all visual.

I find it entertaining for a couple or orbits when I have 10-15 minutes to kill. Any suggestions for other apps to try?

 

[Columbia42]

Well, Wings Galaxy is okay but hardly realistic at all. Spaceflight apps are something the iPhone/iPod is really lacking in.

 

[dutchpirate]

I have Wings: Earth, but the reviews for Galaxy were not encouraging, I was thinking of waiting for a few updates first, what do you think of it?

 

[Columbia42]

I don't like it very much. The procedural generator is, well, practically nonexistent and the gameplay is far from smooth. (Lots of interrruptions for loading planet textures and things.) There is also a very limited amount of space to explore. (4 planets and 4 asteroid fields.) Wings Earth is a lot better.

 

[fireballs619]

I have Space Shuttle by Laminar Research. They put out a lot of great flight simulators for iOS. Of course, I also have F-SIM Shuttle, which is only a landing simulator. Very nice graphics though.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

The F-SIM Shuttle is fantastic for a landing sim! :thumbup:

www.f-sim.com

 

[GoForPDI]

I have spotted two Apollo sims already! X Plane Apollo and Apollo 11: The Game. Search Apollo 11 and they should come up

 

[gawinnard]

The Next version of F-sim has external views and replays:

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

The Next version of F-sim has external views and replays:

YouTube - F-Sim Space Shuttle development video

Oooh, now that's NICE! :thumbup:

 

[Columbia42]

When's the release date?

 

[gawinnard]

According to my sources, there is a plan to release in the next month, if everything goes to plan...