Comparison

RC Flight Simulator 2016 vs AR Airplanes

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

Head to head
About

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Experience realistic radio-controlled aircraft flight with a wide variety of planes, jets, and drones. Engage in challenging missions across diverse scenarios with a configurable virtual controller and advanced physics.

Highlights
  • 43 different aircraft types
  • 14 detailed flight scenarios
  • 150 challenging missions
  • Real-time maneuver checks
  • Configurable virtual RC controller
  • Advanced physics engine
Features
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RC Flight Simulator is now for mobiles! Be amazed by the realism and controls of the Remote Control Flight Simulator 2016! You will fly with 15 different aircraft in more than 14 highly detailed scenarios! We included the virtual RC Controller on the screen fully configurable and a physics algorithm very close to what you can do with your real RC plane. MAIN FEATURES: - 43 airplanes: trainers, WWII, Fighter Jets, Commercial Jets, Gliders Drones, and Helicopters!) - Arbus 380 neo Emarites - Boing 747 8i Lifthanza - Aileron Trainer - Estra 360 RC - Cezna 172 - Cezna 182 - Corair FU41 WW2 - Corair FU41 (after WW2) - P-51 - Sup with Pup - Fighter 14 - Fighter 15 - Fighter 22 - Fighter 117 - Foker Dreidcke 1 - Richtofe Red Baron War 1 - Spitfire Super World War 2 - Zero A6 Mitshu - Super 300s Orange - Ar Parrot Drone - Avistar Elite - Big Stick - CAP 232 - Drone MQ9 Reaper - Glider DynafLite - Mistral Glider - Flite Test - Flite Test Sport - Flyzone Sensei - Drone Hexacopter - Drone Octocopter - Drone Quadricopter - Drone Phantom - Drone Quad Racer - Drone Tricopter - PiperCub - Pitts S2-B - Glider Planar - Heli Raptor - Heli Schweizer - Heli Trex - Heli Instructor - YAK 54 - 14 scenarios, in different countries, like USA, Germany, and more! - Maneuver checks in real time - 150 missions - Different Maneuver difficulty levels. - Air Gates, Balloons, and Rings as mission objectives - Checks in real time for these Maneuvers: - Loops - Inverted Loops - Cuban Eight - Half-Cuban - Immelmann turn - Aileron Roll - Barrel Roll - EXTRA FEATURES: - Track missions, with a combination of Maneuvers and Air Gates, improving this Flight Simulator challenges. - Special controls for jet wings, and Corsair wings (fold and unfold wings) on RC controller. - Rating of maneuver during flight. Feel free to contact us at FlyWings Studios to give your feedback, have a nice RC flight! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Photo scenes credits: by Harald Bendschneider

About

AR Airplanes

Experience the thrill of flying remote control airplanes in augmented reality. Explore various aircraft, from vintage bi-planes to modern fighter jets, and engage in fun mini-games like popping balloons. This app is continuously evolving with user feedback.

Highlights
  • Fly RC airplanes in AR
  • Classic Dutch Bi-plane model
  • Stunt plane and fighter jet options
  • Hit balloons mini-game
  • Constant development with user input
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With this app you can fly a remote control (RC) airplanes in augmented reality! For example: - a classic 100 year old Dutch Bi-plane, the FK23* - an agile stunt plane - a fighter jet plane There are also mini games, you can fly a hit balloons that will "pop" and there is more to come. This game is in constant development as a hobby project, and therefore please share your ideas with AR Airplanes for the next version. Also, please help promote this game by sharing some cool videos on social media! * you can see this unique Dutch airplane in Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam!

Screenshots

RC Flight Simulator 20164 screens
AR Airplanes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RC Flight Simulator 2016 at Free against AR Airplanes's $0.99. AR Airplanes's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

RC Flight Simulator 2016 is free to download; AR Airplanes costs $0.99 up front. RC Flight Simulator 2016 sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AR Airplanes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Airplanes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Airplanes has 361 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of RC Flight Simulator 2016's written reviews are positive against 49% of AR Airplanes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, AR Airplanes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RC Flight Simulator 2016 versus AR Airplanes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Flight Simulator 2016AR Airplanes
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.6 (361 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews49.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis Consultingillumie AS

Customer experience

RC Flight Simulator 2016

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative60.8%

AR Airplanes

All ratings362 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral18.6%
Negative32.2%

Bugs and requests

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AR Airplanes

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when selecting paid aircraft
  • App locks up at startup when searching for yellow/blue dots
  • Planes get stuck on objects in the environment
  • Planes follow user instead of maintaining position
  • User can fly through solid objects
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  • Control panel oversized on iPhone SE and iPhone 7, covering entire screen
  • Control buttons shift position automatically during gameplay
  • App incompatible with iPad Air 2 and older devices
  • Not optimized for iPhone X screen size
  • App crashes in landscape orientation on iPhone 6S
  • Tapping 'place plane' causes app to reset repeatedly
  • No sound output despite attempts to troubleshoot
  • Billing discrepancies (charged significantly more than displayed price)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Cockpit view or first-person camera mode
  • Helicopter aircraft option
  • More aircraft variety (Boeing 737, P-38, F-104, Fokker triplane, Spitfire, Snowbird jet)
  • Realistic flight physics and stunt capabilities (loops, barrel rolls)
  • Ability to see inside planes and explore the world
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  • Mission-based gameplay with hoops to fly through
  • Speed control slider for different environments
  • Aircraft size adjustment option
  • Sound effects and audio
  • RC controller model interface (Mode 1 and Mode 2)
  • Improved control responsiveness and simplified controls
  • Ability to orient aircraft on initial spawn
  • Obstacles and environmental challenges

In-app purchases

15 purchases

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Club Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Club Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time13
  • Cezna 172$0.99
  • Cezna 182$0.99
  • Corair FU41 After World War$1.99
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  • Corair FU41 World War II$1.99
  • Fighter 14$1.99
  • Super 300 Blood Horse$1.99
  • Spitfire Super World War II$1.99
  • Fighter 22$3.99
  • Fighter 15$3.99
  • P-51$3.99
  • Arbus 380 Neo Emarites$4.99
  • Boing 747 8i Lifthanza$4.99
  • All Content Pack$29.99
1 purchases

AR Airplanes

One-time1
  • Stunt airplane$1.99

Questions

Is RC Flight Simulator 2016 free?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AR Airplanes free?
AR Airplanes costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or AR Airplanes?
AR Airplanes is rated higher. RC Flight Simulator 2016 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while AR Airplanes averages 4.6 from 361 ratings.
Do RC Flight Simulator 2016 or AR Airplanes have ads?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 shows ads; AR Airplanes does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or AR Airplanes?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, and AR Airplanes monthly. Most recently, RC Flight Simulator 2016 was updated on October 22, 2026 and AR Airplanes on October 29, 2026.

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