Comparison

Helicopter Hostility vs Helicopter Simulator 2017

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

Head to head
About

Helicopter Hostility

Engage in tactical helicopter dogfights with a simple one-button control scheme. Challenge a friend on a shared screen or battle against the CPU in fast-paced duels. Choose from a variety of real-world helicopters.

Highlights
  • Tactical dogfights
  • One-button controls
  • Local multiplayer (shared screen)
  • CPU opponent
  • Multiple helicopter types
Features
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Blow your opponent to pixels in this tactical helicopter dogfight game! Helicopter Hostility is a tactical, one-button action game where you duel your opponents in explosive dogfights. Play against a friend on a shared screen or face the CPU in a set of short, action-packed duels. The current version includes the following helicopters: AH-64 (USA), Mi-28 (Russia), Z-10 (China), UH-60 (USA), Tigre (France), Mi-24 (Russia), AH-1Z (USA), HAL-LCH (India)

About

Helicopter Simulator 2017

Pilot a variety of helicopters through a detailed 3D New York City. Complete over 3000 challenging missions, including rescue, transport, and combat scenarios, while experiencing realistic flight conditions and day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • 30+ helicopters
  • Over 3000 missions
  • Detailed 3D New York City
  • Realistic weather and day/night cycles
  • Pilot third-person control
  • Fire and rescue missions
  • Combat missions
Features
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Become a skilled pilot in this amazing helicopter simulator! Fly your aircraft in New York city, very detailed in 3D and very live scenario! With cars, trucks and other aircrafts flying with you. Be challenged by the simulator missions! You will have + 3000 missions to play, depending on the helicopter you are using. A third person control to walk in the city with your pilot, and explore more closely the details. You will have to be very precise to take off and land, facing all the real life problems of a pilot, like flying many different helicopters each with it’s own characteristics, different weather conditions - and day and night -. The missions include fire and rescue situations, transportation of high value assets and VIP person, land in ships, buildings, city areas such as sport squares, medical rooftops and cruise ships. MAIN FEATURES: - 30 helicopters, free and by purchase. And one unlocked special aircraft landed on one of the city building rooftops. - Huge 3D New York City, very detailed. - Live scenario, cars, trucks, weather conditions and fly during day and night. - 3 person control for the pilot. - You can also walk on the city! Awesome! - - More than 3000 missions - Transportation, military, saving and tour missions - Fire and Rescue missions: collect water from the ocean or pools. Rescue people from the fire! - Shoot missiles at targets and save the day - Fly through dangerous locations! - Very accurate simulator algorithms! Enjoy this helicopter simulator, we are always doing our best to give you the best experience on mobile! Give us your feed back and let us know what you think about our simulator! 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

Screenshots

Helicopter Hostility3 screens
Helicopter Simulator 20174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Helicopter Hostility at 65% against Helicopter Simulator 2017's 10%. Helicopter Hostility also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Helicopter Simulator 2017's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 57 months). On price and device support 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 2017 sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Helicopter Hostility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Hostility ships an update every 57 months, Helicopter Simulator 2017 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Helicopter Hostility versus Helicopter Simulator 2017: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter HostilityHelicopter Simulator 2017
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 57 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB203 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDreamon Studios ABThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Helicopter Hostility

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%

Helicopter Simulator 2017

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Helicopter Hostility

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2017

One-time17
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Helicopter Rescue Mosquito$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
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  • Tv News Pack Missions$4.99
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  • Coast Guard Pack Missions$6.99
  • Helicopter Hind ME-35U$11.99
  • Army Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Helicopter Hostility free?
Helicopter Hostility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helicopter Simulator 2017 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helicopter Hostility or Helicopter Simulator 2017 have ads?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 shows ads; Helicopter Hostility does not.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Hostility or Helicopter Simulator 2017?
Helicopter Hostility ships an update every 57 months, and Helicopter Simulator 2017 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Helicopter Hostility was updated on October 7, 2026 and Helicopter Simulator 2017 on October 5, 2026.

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