Comparison

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator vs Close Air Support Hero

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

Head to head
About

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

Experience realistic RC helicopter flight in a 3D simulator. Complete diverse missions, from rescues to combat, or explore freely in sandbox mode. Master challenging levels and unlock new tools to become an expert pilot.

Highlights
  • Realistic RC helicopter flight
  • 20 diverse missions
  • Sandbox mode
  • Unlockable tools (magnets, wrecking ball)
  • Progressive difficulty
  • 3D Chinook helicopter model
Features
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Helicopter game, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D, is a new a exciting helicopter flying sim game. Take control of a super realistic RC helicopter and go on flying adventures in your house ! ALL 20 LEVELS UNLOCKED AND SANDBOX MODE ! Amazing 3D Chinook Helicopter model 20 New Diverse Helicopter Flying Missions, All Unlocked for Free! All New and Exciting Sandbox Mode! Go And Do Whatever You Want! RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D offers 20 exciting missions where you will be able to take control of a RC Helicopter and carry out tasks that will involve, rescuing people, collecting objects, shooting missiles at enemies, knocking over obstacles with wrecking balls, using super-powerful magnets to collect hazards, and much more! Early on in the RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D, there are easy missions, like learning to fly the RC helicopter and getting used to controlling the helicopter. As you progress through this flight simulation, missions will become harder and test your flying skills and you'll unlock cool new toys to help you pass the missions, like a magnets and a wrecking ball! Once all of the levels are complete in RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D , you will truly become an amazing RC helicopter pilot! Are you looking to test you flying skills and have an amazing time playing with remote controlled helicopters? Well then, pick up the controller and learn to fly the RC Chinook Helicopter in RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D!

About

Close Air Support Hero

Pilot iconic attack planes in intense aerial combat missions to defend a forward operating base and friendly forces from advancing enemies. Utilize a variety of weapons, flares, and evasive maneuvers to overcome surface-to-air missiles, guided missiles, and anti-aircraft fire. Compete on a daily leaderboard and stay updated with military aviation news.

Highlights
  • Daily missions
  • Pilot 6 iconic attack planes
  • Strafe convoys and drop bombs
  • Dodge SAMs and AA fire
  • Unique mission challenges
  • Daily Hero leaderboard
  • Integrated news feeds
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It's WAR! Terrorists are using captured Russian and Chinese military hardware to attack a FOB (forward operating base) and patrolling friendly forces in Northern Syria. Pilot one of 6 iconic attack planes in an epic battle. Strafe convoys, launch Hydra rockets at ACP's and drop unguided bombs as the enemy advances on friendly positions. Save all the friendlies. Save your base. Be the best attack pilot today and be a HERO! Think you can just fly high and carpet bomb? Think again. Fly too high and Russian S300 surface to air missile systems hidden in the hills will take you out. Fly too low and you'll likely impact the ground. Use your wits, flares and evasive maneuvers to dodge guided missiles and anti-aircraft gun fire. Be too aggressive and AA guns will shred your plane. Be too passive and the Scuds could launch. If a Scud launches.. your base is history. Game over. The only thing more glorious than victory is your unfortunate death. Key Features: - FREE to play. - a new mission every day. - fly 1 of 6 iconic attack planes (OV-10 Bronco, A-6 Intruder, F-16 Fighting Falcon, FA-18 Hornet, A-10 Warthog, F-35 Lightning II). - 12 different enemy types. - 4 different times of day. - unique mission challenges including limited weapons, fuel, countermeasures). - keep track of friends using the daily Hero leaderboard. - stay informed with what's happening in military aviation by using out integrated news feeds. Sounds easy right? War is never easy.

Screenshots

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator4 screens
Close Air Support Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Helicopter Flight Simulator at none against Close Air Support Hero's 5. RC Helicopter Flight Simulator also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 244). Close Air Support Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment 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. Close Air Support Hero sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. RC Helicopter Flight Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Helicopter Flight Simulator has 3.8K ratings behind it against 244, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of RC Helicopter Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 45% of Close Air Support Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator ships an update every 8 months, Close Air Support Hero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator versus Close Air Support Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Helicopter Flight SimulatorClose Air Support Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better4.2 (244 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better244
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB170 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAttribute50 Caliber Mobile Inc.

Customer experience

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

All ratings3,830 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative40.4%

Close Air Support Hero

All ratings242 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and amazing helicopter controls
  • 👍 Relaxing and challenging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun RC helicopter simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of content and repetitive missions
  • 📢 Excessive and disruptive advertisements

Close Air Support Hero

From 244 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Pretty good arcade style
  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 👍 Best IOS A-10 game
  • 👍 Super game

Room to improve

  • 👎 Controls are very bad
  • 👎 Controls are not intuitive
  • 👎 Controls are buggy
  • 👎 Game is unplayable
  • 👎 Difficulty is too high

Bugs and requests

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing during tutorial
  • Inability to complete certain levels
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Improved controls and physics
  • Ability to spawn objects in sandbox mode

Close Air Support Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level glitch, playing same level repeatedly
  • Occasional glitches
  • Controls bugging out

Requested features

6 requests
  • Targeting helper for aiming
  • More intuitive controls
  • More intuitive weapon selection
  • Better sound effects for A-10
  • Friendly A-10s in missions
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  • More content for the game

In-app purchases

None

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Close Air Support Hero

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Weapon Targeting System$1.99
  • Smart Bombs$1.99
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  • Guided Missiles$1.99
  • Value Pack$4.99

Questions

Is RC Helicopter Flight Simulator free?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Close Air Support Hero free?
Close Air Support Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator or Close Air Support Hero?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator is rated higher. RC Helicopter Flight Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Close Air Support Hero averages 4.2 from 244 ratings.
Do RC Helicopter Flight Simulator or Close Air Support Hero have ads?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator shows ads; Close Air Support Hero does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator or Close Air Support Hero?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator ships an update every 8 months, and Close Air Support Hero every 3 weeks. Most recently, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Close Air Support Hero on October 15, 2026.

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