Comparison

RC Flight Simulator 2016 vs Turboprop Flight Simulator

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

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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

Turboprop Flight Simulator

Experience realistic flight simulation with a wide variety of modern turboprop aircraft. Engage in training missions, complete diverse objectives, and explore detailed cockpits. Enjoy features like ground vehicle driving, cargo operations, and varied weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Pilot modern turboprop aircraft
  • Training and various missions
  • First-person interior exploration
  • Ground vehicle driving
  • Cargo loading and airdrops
  • Realistic physics and controls
  • Varied weather and time-of-day
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FLY MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND PASSENGER AIRLINERS: "Turboprop Flight Simulator" is a 3D airplane simulator game, in which you pilot various types of modern turboprop aircraft, and also drive ground vehicles. THE AIRCRAFT: * C-400 tactical airlifter - inspired from the real-world Airbus A400M. * HC-400 coastguard search and rescue - variant of C-400. * MC-400 special operations - variant of C-400. * RL-42 regional airliner - inspired from the real-world ATR-42. * RL-72 regional airliner - inspired from the real-world ATR-72. * E-42 military early warning aircraft - derived from RL-42. * XV-40 concept tilt-wing VTOL cargo. * PV-40 private luxury VTOL - variant of XV-40. * MV-40 special operations VTOL - variant of XV-40. * PS-26 concept private seaplane. * MS-26 special operations seaplane - variant of PS-26. * C-130 military cargo - inspired from the legendary Lockheed C-130 Hercules. * HC-130 coastguard search and rescue - variant of C-130. * MC-130 special operations - variant of C-130. HAVE FUN: * Learn to fly with training missions (teaching the basics of flying, taxiing, takeoff and landing). * Complete various missions. * Explore the plane's interior in first-person (in most levels, and free-flight). * Interact with various items (doors, cargo ramp, strobes, main lights). * Drive ground vehicles. * Load, unload, and airdrop supplies and vehicles with the cargo planes. * Takeoff and land on improvised runways (and airports, for sure). * Fly without restrictions in free-flight mode, or create flight routes on the map. * Perform refueling on ground and mid-air refueling. * Use JATO/L (Jet Assisted Take-Off and Landing). * Fly in varied time-of-day, fog and wind conditions. OTHER FEATURES: * FREE airplane simulator game updated in 2025! * NO MANDATORY ADS! Only optional, rewarded ones in-between flights. * Good 3D graphics (with detailed cockpits for all the airplanes). * Realistic physics for flight simulation. * Complete pilot controls (including rudder, flaps, spoilers, thrust reversers, auto-brakes, and landing gear). * Multiple control options (including mixed tilt sensor & stick / yoke). * Multiple cameras (including cockpit cameras with captain and copilot positions). * Close to realistic engines' sounds (turbines and propellers noises recorded from real airplanes). * Partial and total aircraft destruction (clipping wing tips, full wings separation, tail separation, and main fuselage breakage). * Several islands with many airports. * Selection of measurement units for air speed, flying altitude, and distance (metric, aviation standard, and imperial).

Screenshots

RC Flight Simulator 20164 screens
Turboprop Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turboprop Flight Simulator at 94% against RC Flight Simulator 2016's 27%. Turboprop Flight Simulator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). RC Flight Simulator 2016's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. RC Flight Simulator 2016 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Turboprop Flight Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turboprop Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turboprop Flight Simulator has 13K 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 94% of Turboprop Flight Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, Turboprop Flight Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RC Flight Simulator 2016 versus Turboprop Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Flight Simulator 2016Turboprop Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews93.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1913K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingAlexandru Petre

Customer experience

RC Flight Simulator 2016

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

Turboprop Flight Simulator

All ratings11,689 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2,953 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Turboprop Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Propeller animation issues
  • Camera detachment during crashes
  • Inverted tilt controls
  • Inconsistent fuel/engine behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more aircraft types (jets, smaller GA planes)
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Enhance weather effects and conditions
  • Improve crash physics and damage modeling
  • Introduce passenger transport and airport services

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Club Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • Cezna 172$0.99
  • Cezna 182$0.99
  • Corair FU41 World War II$1.99
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  • Fighter 14$1.99
  • Super 300 Blood Horse$1.99
  • Fighter 22$3.99
  • Arbus 380 Neo Emarites$4.99
  • Boing 747 8i Lifthanza$4.99
  • All Content Pack$29.99
None

Turboprop Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC Flight Simulator 2016 free?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turboprop Flight Simulator free?
Turboprop Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or Turboprop Flight Simulator?
Turboprop Flight Simulator is rated higher. RC Flight Simulator 2016 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Turboprop Flight Simulator averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do RC Flight Simulator 2016 or Turboprop Flight Simulator have ads?
Both RC Flight Simulator 2016 and Turboprop Flight Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or Turboprop Flight Simulator?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Turboprop Flight Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, RC Flight Simulator 2016 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Turboprop Flight Simulator on November 7, 2026.

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