# RC Plane Explorer — Fly, Explore, Enjoy.

> Realistic RC plane simulator with procedural terrain and exploration gameplay. (iPhone/iPad app by FrozenPepper.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-plane-explorer/id1342534929 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FrozenPepper](https://appshunter.io/developer/500493206)
- Category: Games, Sports, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 383 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-plane-explorer/id1342534929/reviews.md

## What is RC Plane Explorer?

From the creators of the RC Plane and Heli series, RC Plane Explorer brings :  Realistic RC Plane physics, huge scenarios (8X8 Kms) to explore and generate, a vast selection of planes and quadcopters, realtime day/night cycle, customisable wind and thermal currents simulation,  and graphics pushing the limits of iOS devices are the signature elements of RC Plane Explorer !

Built over the solid physics simulation of RC Plane 3, and sharing all vehicles with it, RC Plane Explorer introduces a whole new and fully custom procedural terrain engine allowing virtually infinite scenarios for you explore and customise. 
Free Flight and exploration are the core elements of the gameplay, and while more adrenalinic game modes will come in the near future, RC Plane Explorer already rewards players with score for the each area of the map he explores, each animal species he discovers (tap on an animal to “discover it”) and each “secret coin” he collects (a few will be hidden in each scenario you generate). Large score bonuses will be granted for competition of some exploration aspects (EX: reveal 100% of the map, discover all animal species etc) .

Scenarios are fully procedural and biome based with more biomes coming in the future. 
One of the many goals of this project was to reduce the very large download and install size of RC Plane 3, and we are happy to say that RC Plane Explorer is less than 1/5 the download and install size of RC Plane 3, while bringing larger scenarios to fly over, more animals, more biomes , denser vegetation and a much better performances. 


We have been working on, thinking about, planning and finally implementing our new Scenario/Terrain engine since quite a few years, and while already impressive, we have many plans to extend and improve it in the future, so expect a constant stream of improvements both in current biomes and in future ones. 

Debuting in RC Plane Explorer, and suggested by many users, is the possibility to “test” a plane without the need to purchase it, as long as “reward videos” will be available you will will be able to try all planes that previously required an in-app purchase. 


Now with "Photo Studio" mode: freeze time, tweak camera settings, customise effects and save or share gorgeous high rest screenshots of your flight adventures ! ***

We hope you will enjoy RC Plane Explorer, and please don’t be shy, we immensely appreciate any suggestion, feedback, comment, idea, bug report, critic etc…   email us RCPExplorer@frozenpepper.it, contact us on our Facebook page (FrozenPepper), Twitter (FrozenPepper), via the comments on our website or any other way you prefer.

## Key features

- Realistic RC plane physics
- Procedural terrain engine
- Vast explorable scenarios
- Real-time day/night cycle
- Customizable wind and thermals
- Photo Studio mode
- Test planes with reward videos

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airbus | $1.99 | one-time |
| DroneGP GameMode | $1.99 | one-time |
| EDF Sparrow | $1.99 | one-time |
| F 141 - Combo | $2.99 | one-time |
| F-53B | $1.99 | one-time |
| F 181 - Carrier King | $0.99 | one-time |
| Firefighter bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flying Dorito | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flying Fortress | $2.99 | one-time |
| Red Baron | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stealth | $1.99 | one-time |
| Warbirds Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| CP-350 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mountain Biome | $0.99 | one-time |
| Canyon Biome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tropical Biome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Concorde | $1.99 | one-time |
| C-310 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stunt Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ventus Glider | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-plane-explorer/id1342534929/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Very Fun!

*2025-01-22*

I really enjoy this game, other than the app crashes here and there and I cannot make a purchase. I’ve tried several times and I cannot buy anything. I have no problem making other in app purchases with other games. I hope they can make these big fixes in the future.

### 1/5 — Every time I try to test out a plane it just makes me watch more adds

*2024-03-29*

I was playing the  Game and I wanted to test out a plane so I watched multiple adds and it still didn’t work it just made me watch even more ads every time I tried

### 4/5 — Good but pls help

*2023-08-11*

It’s a really good game (I’m using an iPhone 11 with most recent IOS) doesn’t crash but I would appreciate if the dev could somehow make the other game modes available!?!? I can somehow only see “free flight” and “flight training”.i bought the firefighter game mode and plane. Pls help me.

### 4/5 — Buggy but great

*2023-07-10*

This game is great except there is a glitch where it won’t load when spawning

### 5/5 — Nice game!!!

*2022-06-23*

It only crashed 2 or 1 time I opened the game a few of the planes are fast and slow but i like it so much its the 2 best game I like but roblox is the best

### 2/5 — crashes

*2022-06-06, version 1.23*

i open the game and it says loading but then it kicks me out of the game can you fix it

### 1/5 — Pirating

*2021-12-30*

You pirated the original “RC plane 3”

### 5/5 — I think you should add more

*2021-05-22*

I think you should make all the planes free so everyone can access those aircraft

### 5/5 — Wow

*2020-10-31, version 1.23*

The best

### 3/5 — Not as good as RC Plane 3...

*2020-09-28*

Free flight is actually the least interesting mode, compared to combat ops, airbus, and air rally.

## Frequently asked questions about RC Plane Explorer

### What is RC Plane Explorer?

RC Plane Explorer is a mobile application that simulates flying remote-controlled airplanes and quadcopters. It features realistic physics, vast explorable environments generated procedurally, and a variety of aircraft to choose from. The core gameplay focuses on free flight and exploration, with rewards for discovering areas, animals, and hidden coins.

### What are the key features of RC Plane Explorer?

Key features include realistic RC plane physics, a procedural terrain engine for virtually infinite scenarios, a vast selection of planes and quadcopters, a real-time day/night cycle, customizable wind and thermal currents, and a Photo Studio mode for capturing screenshots. Players can also test planes by watching reward videos.

### How much does RC Plane Explorer cost?

The app is free to download and play. While it offers in-app purchases for certain features or aircraft, players can also test many planes that would normally require a purchase by watching reward videos. This allows for a comprehensive experience without immediate financial commitment.

### What kind of environments can I explore?

The app features procedurally generated, biome-based scenarios that are virtually infinite in size. These environments are designed for exploration and can be customized. More biomes are planned for future updates, expanding the variety of landscapes you can fly over.

### Can I try out different planes before buying them?

Yes, RC Plane Explorer allows you to 'test' planes without purchasing them. As long as reward videos are available, you can try out all planes that would typically require an in-app purchase. This provides a great opportunity to experience different aircraft before committing to a purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.23 — 2019-09-23

- Fixed crash on Canyon scenario occurring on some devices
- Fixed crash on photo studio mode occurring on some devices
- Performance improvements
- Better memory handling
- Other minor fixes.

### 1.22 — 2019-01-24

- Fixed crash at launch on iPhone XR and other devices

### 1.21 — 2019-01-15

- slight performance improvements on some devices
- possible fix for iPhone XS crash on launch.

### 1.20 — 2019-01-09

- Fixed crash on launch bug happening on many devices (sorry for it...)
- New Concorde plane
- New C-310 ( ;) ) cargo plane
- Improved support for newer devices
- New fast access button to switch stabilization mode while in flight
- Improved performances (a lot !) on most devices
- Fixed some possible crashes
- Other minor fixes

### 1.11 — 2018-08-07

- Fixed login issues
- Fixed bug related to advertisement handling
- Other minor fixes

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