Comparison

RC Flight Simulator 2016 vs RC Racing 3D

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

RC Racing 3D

Experience thrilling off-road races with over 50 unique vehicles, including buggies, rally cars, and monster trucks. Master drifting and slipstreaming to outmaneuver opponents and claim victory. Earn rewards, collect cars, and compete in various race modes for ultimate bragging rights.

Highlights
  • Over 50 types of RC cars
  • Off-road driving
  • Drifting and slipstreaming mechanics
  • Grand Prix mode
  • Event races
  • Car collection
  • Multiple courses
Features
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Easy-to-play RC game with simple controls is now available as a smartphone app! Drive off-road with over 50 different types of Buggy Car, Rally Car, Monster Truck, and more! Drift or slipstream is the key to victory! Overtake your opponents and go for first place! Earn points with rewards that depend on your ranking and collect cars. There are a variety of courses to choose from, so drive your favorite car! Win in Grand Prix mode and get great rewards! In the event race, run a dedicated course during the duration of the event and compete for the final record position! Let's get to the top! [About horizontal screen play] The orientation of your device before the start of the race determines the direction of the screen rotation. You can flip the screen at any time during the race. Depending on the operating conditions of the device, the graphic settings are made. The recommended mode is High. If the operation is heavy, please switch to Mid or Low. (The settings can be changed in the options.) [to be implemented in the future] Add a new course Add a new machine [Request] Cheating using bugs is prohibited. You may be removed from the ranking and your account may be suspended. If you find a bug in the game, please contact us to report it.

Screenshots

RC Flight Simulator 20164 screens
RC Racing 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Racing 3D at none against RC Flight Simulator 2016's 15. RC Racing 3D also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). RC Flight Simulator 2016's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RC Racing 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for RC Flight Simulator 2016 against 2.9 for RC Racing 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of RC Flight Simulator 2016's written reviews are positive against 29% of RC Racing 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, RC Racing 3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RC Flight Simulator 2016 versus RC Racing 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Flight Simulator 2016RC Racing 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings) — better2.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB355 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingSAT-BOX, Inc.

Customer experience

RC Flight Simulator 2016

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

RC Racing 3D

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative64.3%

Bugs and requests

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RC Racing 3D

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Profile registration fails
  • Communication error during registration
  • Game crashes in landscape mode
  • Event rankings not updating
  • Forced braking during races
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  • Deceleration zones are too strict
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Game freezes
  • Cannot start the race
  • Ranking not updating

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add online friend battles
  • Implement a simple time trial mode without CPUs
  • Allow button customization (position and size)
  • Expand the left control's touch area
  • Add landscape mode support without crashing
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  • Improve event ranking updates
  • Fix profile registration issues

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
None

RC Racing 3D

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 RC Racing 3D free?
RC Racing 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or RC Racing 3D?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 is rated higher. RC Flight Simulator 2016 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while RC Racing 3D averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.
Do RC Flight Simulator 2016 or RC Racing 3D have ads?
Both RC Flight Simulator 2016 and RC Racing 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or RC Racing 3D?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, and RC Racing 3D every 6 weeks. Most recently, RC Flight Simulator 2016 was updated on October 22, 2026 and RC Racing 3D on October 24, 2026.

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