Comparison

RC Flight Simulator 2016 vs AR Airplanes 2

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 2

Experience realistic flight simulation with various aircraft in augmented reality. Explore different control schemes and scale options, from miniature models to life-size planes.

Highlights
  • Real airplane physics
  • Adjustable aircraft scale
  • Bi-plane and stunt plane models
  • Multiple control layouts
  • Ground effect simulation
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Features: * Real airplane physics * Scale from 1:40 to 1:1 (life-size!) * One bi-plane, perfect for learning * One stunt plane, with smoke trails * Mode 1 and Mode 2 control layouts and a touchscreen optimized layout * Ground effect

Screenshots

RC Flight Simulator 20164 screens
AR Airplanes 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RC Flight Simulator 2016 at Free against AR Airplanes 2's $0.99. AR Airplanes 2's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, 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

RC Flight Simulator 2016 is free to download; AR Airplanes 2 costs $0.99 up front. RC Flight Simulator 2016 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. AR Airplanes 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Airplanes 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of RC Flight Simulator 2016's written reviews are positive against 50% of AR Airplanes 2's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RC Flight Simulator 2016 versus AR Airplanes 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Flight Simulator 2016AR Airplanes 2
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)3.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1920 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB71 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 2

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

AR Airplanes 2

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 AR Airplanes 2 free?
AR Airplanes 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or AR Airplanes 2?
AR Airplanes 2 is rated higher. RC Flight Simulator 2016 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while AR Airplanes 2 averages 3.7 from 20 ratings.
Do RC Flight Simulator 2016 or AR Airplanes 2 have ads?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 shows ads; AR Airplanes 2 does not.

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