Comparison

Helicopter Simulator 2017 vs Helicopter Search Simulator

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

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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 Search Simulator

Features
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Take off on search and rescue missions in this helicopter simulation game! People are trapped in the mountains and they're calling for help. When an emergency alert comes in, it's your job to fly to the area as fast as you can and reach the people waiting for you. EASY TO FLY Flying the helicopter is easy. Steer with the on-screen joysticks and you're ready in seconds, even if you've never flown before. RACE AGAINST TIME Every call is urgent. Find the fastest route through the mountains, reach the area and complete the rescue. EXPLORE THE MOUNTAINS Fly over peaks and valleys, find the people who sent the alert and get them to safety. FEATURES • Search and rescue missions in the mountains • Simple joystick controls • Realistic helicopter flight • Emergency alerts that send you to new areas • Fun for both new players and simulator fans Start your engines, lift off and become the hero of the mountains!

Screenshots

Helicopter Simulator 20174 screens
Helicopter Search Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helicopter Search Simulator at none against Helicopter Simulator 2017's 10. Helicopter Simulator 2017's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Helicopter Simulator 2017 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Helicopter Search Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Simulator 2017 ships an update every 6 weeks, Helicopter Search Simulator every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Helicopter Simulator 2017 versus Helicopter Search Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter Simulator 2017Helicopter Search Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB297 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingMeriç İnternet Teknolojileri A.Ş.

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
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  • Blimp$4.99
  • Helicopter HA-64 Apach$5.99
  • Helicopter HC-47 Chynow$5.99
None

Helicopter Search Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helicopter Simulator 2017 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter Search Simulator free?
Helicopter Search Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helicopter Simulator 2017 or Helicopter Search Simulator have ads?
Both Helicopter Simulator 2017 and Helicopter Search Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Simulator 2017 or Helicopter Search Simulator?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Helicopter Search Simulator every 27 months. Most recently, Helicopter Simulator 2017 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Helicopter Search Simulator on October 27, 2026.

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