Comparison

RC Flight Simulator 2016 vs Flight Simulator

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

Flight Simulator

Experience realistic airplane flying with high-resolution graphics and cutting-edge AI. Master various flying skills through numerous missions, from basic takeoffs to advanced rescue and combat scenarios. Become a seasoned pilot through challenging events.

Highlights
  • Realistic airplane flight simulation
  • High-resolution graphics
  • AI-powered scenarios
  • Diverse mission types (takeoff, landing, rescue, air race)
  • Pilot skill progression
  • Challenging commander events
Features
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Take the captain's seat in Flight Simulator: World. Fly light aircraft, regional and long-haul airliners, business jets and a seaplane across a real globe with real airports. Start with short hops, earn your licence, then build your own airline: buy aircraft, open routes, carry passengers and keep them happy. WHAT YOU FLY • Light propeller planes and a floatplane for your first hours • Regional jets and wide-body airliners for long international routes • Business jets for fast charters and island runs WHERE YOU FLY • A real world map with real airports, day and night, weather and clouds • Take-off, cruise, approach and landing, hand flown or with assists you can switch off • Cabin announcements, passengers, crew and a full cockpit view YOUR AIRLINE • Build a company, buy planes, open routes, hire and grow • Missions and daily goals with cash and diamond rewards • Customize liveries and unlock rare aircraft MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Flight Simulator: World is built by the developer behind Truck Simulator World, Bus Simulator World and Ultimate Car Driving Simulator, played by hundreds of millions. Every review is read and every update is shaped by what pilots ask for. Works offline. Free to play, optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

RC Flight Simulator 20164 screens
Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Simulator at 4.1 against RC Flight Simulator 2016's 2.9. Flight Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 19). RC Flight Simulator 2016's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and review sentiment (27% vs 18%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Flight Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator has 4.7K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of RC Flight Simulator 2016's written reviews are positive against 18% of Flight Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, Flight Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RC Flight Simulator 2016 versus Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Flight Simulator 2016Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.1 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings194.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingSir Studios

Customer experience

RC Flight Simulator 2016

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

Flight Simulator

All ratings4,717 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative73.2%

Bugs and requests

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes crashing on landing
  • Compass not working properly
  • Rescue mission not functioning
  • Night mode causing black screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More planes and airports
  • Improved flight physics and controls
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customization options

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
12 purchases

Flight Simulator

One-time12
  • 100.000 Coin$1.99
  • Lockhead Martin F-35$1.99
  • Unlimited Game$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 500.000 Coin$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Airboss Belluga XLA330$6.99
  • Airboss A380$9.99
  • 5.000.000 Coin$9.99
  • Sukoi S27$9.99
  • 10.000.000 Coin$17.99
  • Fighter Jet Package$19.99
  • Passenger Package$24.99

Questions

Is RC Flight Simulator 2016 free?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or Flight Simulator?
Flight Simulator is rated higher. RC Flight Simulator 2016 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Flight Simulator averages 4.1 from 4.7K ratings.
Do RC Flight Simulator 2016 or Flight Simulator have ads?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 shows ads; Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Flight Simulator 2016 or Flight Simulator?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flight Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, RC Flight Simulator 2016 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Flight Simulator on October 23, 2026.

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