Comparison

Helicopter Simulator 2017 vs Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

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

Head to head
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

About

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

Experience realistic helicopter flight over a detailed New York City. Pilot various helicopters, manage cockpit controls, and navigate diverse weather conditions and day/night cycles through numerous missions.

Highlights
  • Detailed 3D New York City with real airports
  • 18 helicopters (free and purchasable)
  • Over 300 created missions
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Fully controllable aircraft with real cockpits
  • Realistic flight simulation experience
Features
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Pro Helicopter Simulator is the definitive word on flight simulation! With 3D models from helicopters and airports, enjoy this amazing simulation on New York City! Control the weather conditions, night and day and more! Fly your helicopter from the cockpit or from outside. Use trims, gear, control the lights, everything you need to master all techniques necessary to fly a aircraft! This is the most real flight simulator there is! Feel just like a helicopter pilot! MAIN FEATURES: - 18 helicopters, free and by purchase. - Very detailed New York city, with buildings and real airports. - More than 300 created missions. - Weather conditions and day and night. - Fully controllable aircrafts, real cockpits and models. - Flight simulator very close to real life experience. Have a nice flight pilot! 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

Screenshots

Helicopter Simulator 20174 screens
Helicopter Flight Simulator NY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Helicopter Simulator 2017 at every 6 weeks against Helicopter Flight Simulator NY's every 68 months. Helicopter Simulator 2017 also leads on review sentiment (10% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Helicopter Simulator 2017 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Simulator 2017 ships an update every 6 weeks, Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Helicopter Simulator 2017 versus Helicopter Flight Simulator NY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter Simulator 2017Helicopter Flight Simulator NY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 68 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB773 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingPro Simulators Online

Customer experience

Helicopter Simulator 2017

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

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

All ratings44 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative92.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2017

One-time10
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Helicopter Rescue Mosquito$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Helicopter Aero 635 Medical$2.99
  • Helicopter Belli 206 Jet Ranger$2.99
  • Helicopter Euro AA-65 Dolphin$3.99
  • Helicopter Alien UFO$4.99
  • Blimp$4.99
  • Helicopter HA-64 Apach$5.99
  • Helicopter HC-47 Chynow$5.99
10 purchases

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Club Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time9
  • Premium Club!$1.99
  • Trump Sikorsky S-76$2.99
  • U.F.O.$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Boeing AH-64 Apache$4.99
  • Bell 222$4.99
  • Sikorsky MH-53$4.99
  • Bell 206$4.99
  • Boeing CH-47 Chinook$9.99
  • All Military Helicopters$29.99

Questions

Is Helicopter Simulator 2017 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter Flight Simulator NY free?
Helicopter Flight Simulator NY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helicopter Simulator 2017 or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY have ads?
Both Helicopter Simulator 2017 and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY show ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Simulator 2017 or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. Most recently, Helicopter Simulator 2017 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY on November 3, 2026.

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