# AR Airplanes — Fly an RC plane in AR

> Fly remote control airplanes in augmented reality with mini-games. (iPhone/iPad app by illumie AS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-airplanes/id1286291343 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [illumie AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119329194)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 362 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 163 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-airplanes/id1286291343/reviews.md

## What is AR Airplanes?

With this app you can fly a remote control (RC) airplanes in augmented reality! 
For example:
- a classic 100 year old Dutch Bi-plane, the FK23*
- an agile stunt plane
- a fighter jet plane

There are also mini games, you can fly a hit balloons that will "pop" and there is more to come. 

This game is in constant development as a hobby project, and therefore please share your ideas with AR Airplanes for the next version.

Also, please help promote this game by sharing some cool videos on social media!

* you can see this unique Dutch airplane in Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam!

## Key features

- Fly RC airplanes in AR
- Classic Dutch Bi-plane model
- Stunt plane and fighter jet options
- Hit balloons mini-game
- Constant development with user input

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stunt airplane | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of AR Airplanes?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Innovative AR concept for flying planes
- ✈️ Well-designed aircraft graphics and models
- 🆓 Free base plane included
- 🎯 Fun and engaging gameplay experience
- 🌍 Works well in outdoor environments
- 😄 Entertaining for RC flight enthusiasts
- 🎨 Realistic visual effects and smoke trails

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially after in-app purchases
- 🔋 Extremely high battery consumption
- 🎮 Controls are glitchy and unresponsive
- 📱 UI panel oversized on smaller devices (iPhone SE, iPhone 7)
- ⚠️ Unrealistic flight physics and dynamics
- 🚫 Planes fly away too quickly and become invisible
- 🔧 Control buttons shift position during use
- ❌ Initial setup confusing with yellow/blue dots not appearing
- 🎯 Limited gameplay depth and replayability

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting paid aircraft
- App locks up at startup when searching for yellow/blue dots
- Planes get stuck on objects in the environment
- Planes follow user instead of maintaining position
- User can fly through solid objects
- Control panel oversized on iPhone SE and iPhone 7, covering entire screen
- Control buttons shift position automatically during gameplay
- App incompatible with iPad Air 2 and older devices
- Not optimized for iPhone X screen size
- App crashes in landscape orientation on iPhone 6S
- Tapping 'place plane' causes app to reset repeatedly
- No sound output despite attempts to troubleshoot
- Billing discrepancies (charged significantly more than displayed price)

**Most requested features**

- Cockpit view or first-person camera mode
- Helicopter aircraft option
- More aircraft variety (Boeing 737, P-38, F-104, Fokker triplane, Spitfire, Snowbird jet)
- Realistic flight physics and stunt capabilities (loops, barrel rolls)
- Ability to see inside planes and explore the world
- Mission-based gameplay with hoops to fly through
- Speed control slider for different environments
- Aircraft size adjustment option
- Sound effects and audio
- RC controller model interface (Mode 1 and Mode 2)
- Improved control responsiveness and simplified controls
- Ability to orient aircraft on initial spawn
- Obstacles and environmental challenges

## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-airplanes/id1286291343/reviews.md

### 4/5 — More Aircraft Variety

*2020-08-01*

This game is one of the the best AR plane games out there, but a few things that should be added to the game are helicopters and a cockpit view. That would make the game a lot better. You did great for this game I support you though this and hope you make some updates to make it even better.

### 5/5 — OMG SOOOII GOID BUT....

*2020-07-06*

I love this game I played all the time but the problem is you can’t see inside the airplanes which should you should be able to do also it looks very odd because even if you turn up the engine just a little bit it flies away instantly and you can’t see it which is a problem that I think you should fix please resolve this problem and think about fixing it but besides that this game is amazing and I like it just make it so that you can look inside the plane so you can explore than tire World because that would be really fun and I would really appreciate that you’re Apple probably get a lot of attention and you’d probably make a lot of money off it think about that

### 5/5 — What plane i want you to add

*2020-07-05*

Add a Boeing 737 Airline Emirates

### 4/5 — A little bad

*2020-06-07*

It’s a great game trust me guys😁 but there’s some bad things first you can fly through things second wherever you go the airplanes follow you and last you need to see where the airplane goes so you can see the world 🌍 ok I wish you can fix those things🤔 I’d love it 😍 and finally I want you to see this is how much I like the game so🤩😚🥰🤣😂😅😀😃😄😁😆😃😆😄😅😀😍😁😝😀🤣🤯 and you will like it to I’d like that and you need to add more airplanes

### 1/5 — Hi

*2020-06-05*

No matter where I go the app will not let me se the plain and won’t let me see the yellow dots  what should I do

### 4/5 — Works amazing but...

*2020-05-09*

When I first loaded up this game, I was astonished by how well the airplanes were designed and I love flying them around everywhere I go. But there is one problem, for me personally I think that the controls need to be a bit more simple. It’s not a big thing so if it doesn’t get changed I won’t care that much I’ll still play!

### 3/5 — Needs a bit more work

*2020-05-02*

I like the game don’t get me wrong it is gust the controls are glitchy sometimes and the planes don’t respond on time.

Game developers please do something about this

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2020-01-29*

What a horrible offer. I don’t know where your photos or videos came from but not from this so called game. 

After downloading, I was asked to allow access to my camera but when tapping to “place a plane”, it just reset again and again. Not worth a bit of my time

### 2/5 — just...why?

*2019-12-29*

the faster planes are okaaaay...ish. but the first plane is unacceptable. and the physics are BS. you cut the engine the plane just hovers in the air, while falling about 1 inch per decade. not a good AR app, but not completly terrible

### 1/5 — Trash

*2019-11-24*

This game is trash it's basically just open the camera and do nothing after that

## Frequently asked questions about AR Airplanes

### What can I do with AR Airplanes?

AR Airplanes allows you to fly various remote control airplanes in augmented reality. You can pilot different aircraft models, including a classic Dutch Bi-plane, a stunt plane, and a fighter jet. The app also features mini-games, such as popping balloons.

### What types of planes are available?

The app offers a selection of RC airplanes to fly in AR. Currently, you can fly a classic 100-year-old Dutch Bi-plane (FK23), an agile stunt plane, and a fighter jet. More aircraft are planned for future updates.

### Is AR Airplanes free to download and play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It operates on a free model with in-app purchases, allowing users to enhance their experience. There are no advertisements within the application.

### How is the app developed and updated?

This game is a hobby project that is in constant development. The developers actively encourage users to share their ideas for future versions, ensuring the app evolves based on community feedback and suggestions.

### What are the use cases for AR Airplanes?

AR Airplanes is ideal for users who enjoy augmented reality experiences and flight simulations. It provides a fun way to virtually fly RC planes in your own environment and engage in simple, interactive mini-games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2018-09-24

You guys rock! Thanks for all the love for AR Airplanes.
In this version you can play the first mini-mission that we call "dodgy balloons" (inspired by a scene from Finding Nemo)

### 1.3.1 — 2018-09-20

- performance improvements and bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2018-09-19

- New plane: a fighter jet
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.2.2 — 2018-06-29

- alternative to in-app purchases
- improved sound
- stunt plane goes a bit faster

### 1.2.1 — 2018-02-19

* support for iPhone X
* record videos
* improved AR setup process

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All apps by illumie AS: https://appshunter.io/developer/1119329194

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-01.*