Comparison

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator vs Helicopter Simulator 2018

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

Helicopter Simulator 2018

Experience realistic helicopter flight with detailed 3D models and over 360 missions. Create your own flight plans, choose weather conditions, and fly through diverse cities. Master takeoff, landing, and complex maneuvers in this immersive simulator.

Highlights
  • Realistic helicopter controls
  • Detailed 3D helicopter and airport models
  • Over 360 created missions
  • Flight planner for custom missions
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Multiple camera views
Features
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Master all the helicopters controls in this amazing SimCopter - Helicopter Simulator! Incredible detailed 3D models from helicopters and airports, you will be able to master all the skills you need to learn how to take off and land those amazing machines! We created many missions for you, so you can fly +360 missions already and a infinite number of missions you can create! With our flight planner tool, you are 100% under control of what to do in this flight simulator. Many cameras will give you full vision on the inside and outside of you copter! And they are pretty cool! Our flight simulator algorithm is very close to reality, so you can really experiment and enjoy how a real pilot fly a helicopter. Choose different weather conditions, and also if you flight will be during day or night! MAIN FEATURES: - 18 helicopters, free and by purchase. - 9 different cities, including New York, San Francisco, Paris. - +360 created missions - Flight Planner tool to create your own missions. - Live scenario, weather conditions and day and night. - Fly through dangerous locations! - Very accurate simulator algorithms! Have a awesome simulator experience! Download it now! 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

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator4 screens
Helicopter Simulator 20184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RC Helicopter Flight Simulator at 4.4 against Helicopter Simulator 2018's 1.7. RC Helicopter Flight Simulator also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 16%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 2018 sells 13 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Helicopter Flight Simulator has 3.8K ratings behind it against 6, 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 16% of Helicopter Simulator 2018's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator ships an update every 8 months, Helicopter Simulator 2018 every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator versus Helicopter Simulator 2018: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Helicopter Flight SimulatorHelicopter Simulator 2018
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttribute Trading Co LTDThetis Consulting

Customer experience

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

All ratings3,827 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative40.4%

Helicopter Simulator 2018

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative81.1%

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

Helicopter Simulator 2018

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Helicopter glitch to get free helicopters
  • 👍 Good game, needs more free helicopters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to control helicopters
  • 🔒 Most helicopters are locked behind paywalls
  • 🔋 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 👎 Poor graphics and unrealistic flight dynamics
  • 👎 Lack of tutorial or instructions on how to play

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

Helicopter Simulator 2018

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Helicopters flying erratically or crashing on takeoff
  • Inability to see altitude and speed information
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Glitches with purchased helicopters not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free helicopters to unlock
  • Improved flight controls and responsiveness
  • Better graphics and realistic environments
  • In-depth tutorial for new players
  • Ability to customize camera views

In-app purchases

None

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2018

One-time13
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
  • Premium Club$2.99
  • Trump Sikorsky S-76$2.99
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  • U.F.O.$2.99
  • Boeing AH-64 Apache$4.99
  • Bell 206$4.99
  • Bell 222$4.99
  • Sikorsky MH-53$4.99
  • Bell UH-1 Iroquois$4.99
  • Bell 407$4.99
  • Boeing CH-47 Chinook$9.99
  • WingFoot Blimp$9.99
  • Unlocks all helicopters!$39.99

Questions

Is RC Helicopter Flight Simulator free?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helicopter Simulator 2018 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2018?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator is rated higher. RC Helicopter Flight Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Helicopter Simulator 2018 averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do RC Helicopter Flight Simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2018 have ads?
Both RC Helicopter Flight Simulator and Helicopter Simulator 2018 show ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2018?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator ships an update every 8 months, and Helicopter Simulator 2018 every 34 months. Most recently, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator was updated on November 2, 2026 and Helicopter Simulator 2018 on November 1, 2026.

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