Comparison

Helicopter Simulator 2016 vs New York Flight Simulator Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Helicopter Simulator 2016

Experience realistic helicopter flight with over 3000 missions across various categories like military, rescue, and transport. Pilot a diverse fleet of aircraft through challenging scenarios with dynamic weather and day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • 3000+ missions
  • 28 helicopters
  • 6 mission categories
  • Dynamic weather
  • Day/night flights
  • Real-life scenarios
Features
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Are you ready for the best flight simulator for helicopters that there is? Fly through more then 3000 missions using the top military and civilian aircrafts! Use your flying skills to complete the 6 categories of challenges: Career mode, Military, Coast Guard, Television Broadcast, Transport and Rescue and Tour flights through the city. Rescue people in danger situations, transport important cargos, help the police during chases, and also to fly your helicopter close to a hurricane to broadcast it live! We guarantee hours of a amazing flight simulation experience! MAIN FEATURES: - 28 chopters - 5 different weather forecasts, including day and night flights - Real life scenario, with ground and air traffic - 3.240 missions - Career - Militar - Coast Guard - Television Broadcast - Transport - Tour This helicopter simulation also includes Time and Season features, so, you can choose day or night and different weather conditions! - OTHER CHALLENGES: - Chopter simulator for army situations, like escort armed trucks and soldiers - Extinguish Fire - Rescue people - Time attack - Fly the aircraft between skyscrapers, bridges - Give a ride for some parachuters - Help the police in car chases - Transport weapons, VIP passengers and cargo. - Shoot at moving targets with military helicopters - ... and more! Pilot, have a nice flight! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

About

New York Flight Simulator Pro

Experience realistic flight simulation over a detailed New York City. Pilot a variety of aircraft through diverse missions and customizable weather conditions. Enjoy high-performance graphics and an intuitive interface for an immersive flying adventure.

Highlights
  • 13 detailed aircraft
  • Over 250 missions
  • Highly detailed NYC scenery
  • Customizable weather and time
  • Functional cockpits and autopilot
  • Realistic flight physics
Features
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Become a pro pilot in this amazing flight simulator! Pro Flight Simulator NY is the best simulation experience there is for mobile devices. Fly the best 3D aircraft in a highly detailed scenario, covering more then 45,000 miles (65,000 kilometers) of New York, including Central Park, New Jersey and more. Configure the weather and atmospheric conditions. Add turbulence, wind and a big range of parameters to increase your flying experience (including day and night). Main Features: - 13 aircraft. Free and by purchase, but you can also earn aircraft inviting your friends to the game. - More then +250 missions (airline board) to attend. - All airports, highly detailed with runways, taxiway and buildings. - Highly detailed New York builds and places. - Highly detailed The Statue of Liberty. - Time and weather/atmospheric conditions to fly. - Autopilot, functional cockpits, real time informations about the flight. - Exclusive missions for each aircraft, varying according to the aircraft reachability. - Easy to use interface to control all the lift superficies of the aircraft. The physics was developed mainly to run on mobile devices so, this flight simulator has a amazing performance and awesome graphics. We hope you enjoy our Pro Flight Simulator NY! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) prosimulatorsonline.com

Screenshots

Helicopter Simulator 20164 screens
New York Flight Simulator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Helicopter Simulator 2016 at every 5 weeks against New York Flight Simulator Pro's every 34 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Helicopter Simulator 2016 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and New York Flight Simulator Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Simulator 2016 ships an update every 5 weeks, New York Flight Simulator Pro every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Helicopter Simulator 2016 versus New York Flight Simulator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter Simulator 2016New York Flight Simulator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 34 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB416 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingPro Simulators Online

Customer experience

Helicopter Simulator 2016

Written reviews79 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative67.1%

New York Flight Simulator Pro

Written reviews141 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral15.6%
Negative51.1%

User reviews

Helicopter Simulator 2016

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Good joystick controls
  • 🏞️ Beautiful environment
  • 🗺️ Cute maps
  • 👀 Great cockpit view
  • 👍 Friendly game

Room to improve

  • 💸 Premium club is a scam
  • 📉 Terrible graphics
  • 🗑️ Garbage game
  • 😒 Stupid game for four-year-olds
  • 💥 Explodes when trying to land

New York Flight Simulator Pro

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔒 Realistic graphics
  • 👍 Variety of planes
  • 👍 Easy controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive plane purchases
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Performance issues on some devices
  • 👎 Limited free planes

Bugs and requests

Helicopter Simulator 2016

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Premium club subscription not unlocking
  • Transaction issue with premium club
  • Game crashes on takeoff
  • Cannot land properly
  • Level 8 impossible
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  • Cannot suspect a ship
  • Level 29 career doesn't work
  • Subscription doesn't work
  • Lag is very annoying
  • Tablet crashes
  • Helicopter doesn't let me control at all
  • Helicopter tips down making it hard to control
  • Ads after everything
  • Game doesn't do what it's meant to
  • Cannot restart the game
  • Graphics are awful/terrible/grainy
  • Controls are flaky/hard/tricky
  • Adverts are obnoxious
  • Game lags significantly
  • Offers tab on app open
  • Limited helicopter and mission choice
  • Have to buy to progress
  • Ad banner obscures gameplay
  • Premium subscription not working as expected (still have ads, no unlimited fuel)
  • Transaction issue with premium club purchase

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels
  • More gameplay
  • More options

New York Flight Simulator Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Planes glitching and crashing
  • Screen turning green during flight
  • Controls not responding properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free planes to unlock
  • Ability to earn planes through gameplay
  • Improved autopilot functionality
  • Better air traffic control integration

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2016

One-time10
  • Fuel$1.99
  • Helicopter Aero 635 Medical$2.99
  • Helicopter Belli 206 Jet Ranger$2.99
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  • Helicopter Belli HU-1 Huey$2.99
  • Helicopter Euro AA-65 Dolphin$3.99
  • Coast Guard Pack Missions$4.99
  • Helicopter Alien UFO$4.99
  • Blimp$4.99
  • Helicopter HA-64 Apach$5.99
  • Helicopter HC-47 Chynow$5.99
10 purchases

New York Flight Simulator Pro

One-time10
  • Premium Club!$1.99
  • Unlock All Departures$1.99
  • Surprise Box$1.99
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  • Learjet 70$3.99
  • Learjet 75$3.99
  • Airbus A319-700$4.99
  • Airbus A321$4.99
  • Airbus A380-700$6.99
  • Boeing 747 VC25$6.99
  • Boeing 757-300$6.99

Questions

Is Helicopter Simulator 2016 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New York Flight Simulator Pro free?
New York Flight Simulator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helicopter Simulator 2016 or New York Flight Simulator Pro have ads?
Both Helicopter Simulator 2016 and New York Flight Simulator Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Simulator 2016 or New York Flight Simulator Pro?
Helicopter Simulator 2016 ships an update every 5 weeks, and New York Flight Simulator Pro every 34 months. Most recently, Helicopter Simulator 2016 was updated on November 3, 2026 and New York Flight Simulator Pro on November 6, 2026.

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