Comparison

Dubai Flight Simulator Pro vs Helicopter Simulator 2017

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

Head to head
About

Dubai Flight Simulator Pro

Experience realistic flight simulation with detailed 3D aircraft and extensive scenery of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Configure weather, atmospheric conditions, and engage in over 250 missions. Enjoy functional cockpits and an intuitive interface for an immersive flying adventure.

Highlights
  • 13 aircraft (free, purchase, earn)
  • +250 airline missions
  • Detailed airports and landmarks
  • Configurable weather and time
  • Functional cockpits and autopilot
  • Realistic flight physics
Features
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Become a pro pilot in this amazing flight simulator! Pro Flight Simulator Dubai is the best simulation experience there is for mobile devices. Fly the best 3D aircraft in a highly detailed scenario, covering more then 45,000 miles (65,000 kilometers) pf Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Configure the weather and atmospheric conditions. Add turbulence, wind and a big range of parameters to increase your flying experience (including day and night). Main Features: - 13 aircraft. Free and by purchase, but you can also earn aircraft inviting your friends to the game. - More then +250 missions (airline board) to attend. - All airports, highly detailed with runways, taxiway and buildings. - Highly detailed Dubai hotels and casinos. - Time and weather/atmospheric conditions to fly. - Autopilot, functional cockpits, real time informations about the flight. - Exclusive missions for each aircraft, varying according to the aircraft reachability. - Easy to use interface to control all the lift superficies of the aircraft. The physics was developed mainly to run on mobile devices so, this flight simulator has a amazing performance and awesome graphics. We hope you enjoy our Pro Flight Simulator Dubai! Please, give us your feedback at contact@prosimulatorsonline.com Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) prosimulatorsonline.com

About

Helicopter Simulator 2017

Pilot a variety of helicopters through a detailed 3D New York City. Complete over 3000 challenging missions, including rescue, transport, and combat scenarios, while experiencing realistic flight conditions and day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • 30+ helicopters
  • Over 3000 missions
  • Detailed 3D New York City
  • Realistic weather and day/night cycles
  • Pilot third-person control
  • Fire and rescue missions
  • Combat missions
Features
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Become a skilled pilot in this amazing helicopter simulator! Fly your aircraft in New York city, very detailed in 3D and very live scenario! With cars, trucks and other aircrafts flying with you. Be challenged by the simulator missions! You will have + 3000 missions to play, depending on the helicopter you are using. A third person control to walk in the city with your pilot, and explore more closely the details. You will have to be very precise to take off and land, facing all the real life problems of a pilot, like flying many different helicopters each with it’s own characteristics, different weather conditions - and day and night -. The missions include fire and rescue situations, transportation of high value assets and VIP person, land in ships, buildings, city areas such as sport squares, medical rooftops and cruise ships. MAIN FEATURES: - 30 helicopters, free and by purchase. And one unlocked special aircraft landed on one of the city building rooftops. - Huge 3D New York City, very detailed. - Live scenario, cars, trucks, weather conditions and fly during day and night. - 3 person control for the pilot. - You can also walk on the city! Awesome! - - More than 3000 missions - Transportation, military, saving and tour missions - Fire and Rescue missions: collect water from the ocean or pools. Rescue people from the fire! - Shoot missiles at targets and save the day - Fly through dangerous locations! - Very accurate simulator algorithms! Enjoy this helicopter simulator, we are always doing our best to give you the best experience on mobile! Give us your feed back and let us know what you think about our simulator! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

Screenshots

Dubai Flight Simulator Pro4 screens
Helicopter Simulator 20174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dubai Flight Simulator Pro at 26% against Helicopter Simulator 2017's 10%. Helicopter Simulator 2017's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dubai Flight Simulator Pro sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Helicopter Simulator 2017 sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dubai Flight Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, Helicopter Simulator 2017 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dubai Flight Simulator Pro versus Helicopter Simulator 2017: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubai Flight Simulator ProHelicopter Simulator 2017
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPro Simulators OnlineThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Dubai Flight Simulator Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative66.7%

Helicopter Simulator 2017

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Dubai Flight Simulator Pro

One-time12
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Unlock All Departures$1.99
  • Surprise Box$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Cessna 182$1.99
  • Learjet 60XL$3.99
  • Learjet 75$3.99
  • Airbus A319-700$4.99
  • Airbus A321$4.99
  • Airbus A380-700$6.99
  • Boeing 747 VC25$6.99
  • Boeing 757-300$6.99
  • Airbus A380-800$9.99
17 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2017

One-time17
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Helicopter Rescue Mosquito$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
Show 14 more
  • Helicopter Aero 635 Medical$2.99
  • Helicopter Belli 206 Jet Ranger$2.99
  • Helicopter Belli HU-1 Huey$2.99
  • Helicopter Euro AA-65 Dolphin$3.99
  • Helicopter Belli 407$3.99
  • Helicopter Euro 556 Lion$3.99
  • Helicopter Alien UFO$4.99
  • Blimp$4.99
  • Tv News Pack Missions$4.99
  • Helicopter HA-64 Apach$5.99
  • Helicopter HC-47 Chynow$5.99
  • Coast Guard Pack Missions$6.99
  • Helicopter Hind ME-35U$11.99
  • Army Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Dubai Flight Simulator Pro free?
Dubai Flight Simulator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter Simulator 2017 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dubai Flight Simulator Pro or Helicopter Simulator 2017 have ads?
Both Dubai Flight Simulator Pro and Helicopter Simulator 2017 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dubai Flight Simulator Pro or Helicopter Simulator 2017?
Dubai Flight Simulator Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Helicopter Simulator 2017 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dubai Flight Simulator Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and Helicopter Simulator 2017 on October 22, 2026.

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