Comparison

Helicopter Simulator 2016 vs DropZone Skydiving

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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

DropZone Skydiving

Features
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DROPZONE SKYDIVING โ€“ JUMP. TRACK. FLARE. NAIL THE BULLSEYE! Take to the skies and experience the excitement of skydiving in DropZone, a 3D skydiving game that challenges your timing, precision and flying skills. Jump from an aircraft, enjoy the freedom of freefall, deploy your parachute and navigate through breathtaking landscapes as you aim for the perfect landing. MASTER THE SKY Experience the thrill of jumping from an aircraft and controlling your descent. Time your movements, adjust your direction and master your parachute to reach your destination. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE โ€ข Rookie: Learn the fundamentals of skydiving. โ€ข Pro: Put your precision and control to the test. โ€ข Stunt: Take on an exciting aerial challenge. EXPLORE DIFFERENT CONDITIONS Choose your drop zone, adjust wind conditions and select your flight gear. Every jump offers an opportunity to improve your technique. AIM FOR THE BULLSEYE Control your parachute, navigate toward the landing target and try to achieve the perfect landing. GAME FEATURES โ€ข Immersive 3D aerial environments. โ€ข Interactive skydiving and parachute controls. โ€ข Multiple difficulty levels. โ€ข Different wind conditions and drop zones. โ€ข Flight gear selection. โ€ข Aerial challenges and precision landing. โ€ข Score tracking to improve your performance. Whether you're discovering skydiving or looking for a new flying challenge, DropZone puts you in control of every jump. Are you ready to take the leap? DROPZONE SKYDIVING Developed by GRAFIUM.

Screenshots

Helicopter Simulator 20164 screens
DropZone Skydiving4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DropZone Skydiving at none against Helicopter Simulator 2016's 11. DropZone Skydiving also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Helicopter Simulator 2016 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. DropZone Skydiving asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Helicopter Simulator 2016 versus DropZone Skydiving: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter Simulator 2016DropZone Skydiving
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews26.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size210 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingGRAFIUM

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

DropZone Skydiving

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2016

One-time11
  • 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
  • Premium Club Subscription$4.99
  • Helicopter HA-64 Apach$5.99
  • Helicopter HC-47 Chynow$5.99
None

DropZone Skydiving

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helicopter Simulator 2016 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DropZone Skydiving free?
DropZone Skydiving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helicopter Simulator 2016 or DropZone Skydiving have ads?
Helicopter Simulator 2016 shows ads; DropZone Skydiving does not.

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