Comparison

Helicopter Simulator 2016 vs Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

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

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

Experience realistic helicopter flight over a detailed New York City. Pilot various helicopters, manage cockpit controls, and navigate diverse weather conditions and day/night cycles through numerous missions.

Highlights
  • Detailed 3D New York City with real airports
  • 18 helicopters (free and purchasable)
  • Over 300 created missions
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Fully controllable aircraft with real cockpits
  • Realistic flight simulation experience
Features
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Pro Helicopter Simulator is the definitive word on flight simulation! With 3D models from helicopters and airports, enjoy this amazing simulation on New York City! Control the weather conditions, night and day and more! Fly your helicopter from the cockpit or from outside. Use trims, gear, control the lights, everything you need to master all techniques necessary to fly a aircraft! This is the most real flight simulator there is! Feel just like a helicopter pilot! MAIN FEATURES: - 18 helicopters, free and by purchase. - Very detailed New York city, with buildings and real airports. - More than 300 created missions. - Weather conditions and day and night. - Fully controllable aircrafts, real cockpits and models. - Flight simulator very close to real life experience. Have a nice flight pilot! 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
Helicopter Flight Simulator NY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Helicopter Simulator 2016 at every 5 weeks against Helicopter Flight Simulator NY's every 68 months. Helicopter Simulator 2016 also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Helicopter Flight Simulator NY sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Simulator 2016 ships an update every 5 weeks, Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Helicopter Simulator 2016 versus Helicopter Flight Simulator NY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter Simulator 2016Helicopter Flight Simulator NY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 68 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 MB773 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingPro Simulators Online

Customer experience

Helicopter Simulator 2016

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

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

All ratings44 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative92.9%

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

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Club Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time9
  • Premium Club!$1.99
  • Trump Sikorsky S-76$2.99
  • U.F.O.$2.99
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  • Boeing AH-64 Apache$4.99
  • Bell 222$4.99
  • Sikorsky MH-53$4.99
  • Bell 206$4.99
  • Boeing CH-47 Chinook$9.99
  • All Military Helicopters$29.99

Questions

Is Helicopter Simulator 2016 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter Flight Simulator NY free?
Helicopter Flight Simulator NY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helicopter Simulator 2016 or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY have ads?
Both Helicopter Simulator 2016 and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY show ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Simulator 2016 or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY?
Helicopter Simulator 2016 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. Most recently, Helicopter Simulator 2016 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY on November 3, 2026.

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