Comparison

Helicopter Simulator 2017 vs Project Artemis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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 itโ€™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

Project Artemis

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Launch from Earth and climb beyond the atmosphere in Project Artemis: Ascent, a cinematic vertical rocket game built around timing, precision, and survival. Begin each mission on the launch platform. Hold steady through ignition, lift off, separate rocket stages, and guide your spacecraft through increasingly dangerous layers of flight. What starts near Earth becomes a high-speed ascent through clouds, orbit, satellites, asteroids, and deep space. Collect stars, complete daily word challenges, manage shields, boosters, lasers, hyperdrive, and extra lives, and push farther with every run. Each flight is a test of control, timing, and endurance. Features: - Cinematic rocket launch sequence - Endless vertical ascent gameplay - Progressive altitude zones - Stage separation during flight - Airplane, satellite, and asteroid hazards - Shields, boosters, lasers, and hyperdrive - Daily word challenges with rewards - Star economy and upgrade shop - Game Center leaderboards - Premium space-inspired visual style - Music, sound, vibration, and settings controls How far can your mission go? Privacy Policy: https://miguelrodriguez.github.io/games/project-artemis/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Helicopter Simulator 20174 screens
Project Artemis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Project Artemis at none against Helicopter Simulator 2017's shown. Project Artemis also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Helicopter Simulator 2017's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Helicopter Simulator 2017 sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Project Artemis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Simulator 2017 ships an update every 6 weeks, Project Artemis daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Helicopter Simulator 2017 versus Project Artemis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter Simulator 2017Project Artemis
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews10.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size203 MB374 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingMiguel Rodriguez

In-app purchases

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
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  • 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
4 purchases

Project Artemis

One-time4
  • Launch Pack$0.99
  • Orbital Pack$2.99
  • Deep Space Pack$6.99
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  • Founder Mission Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Helicopter Simulator 2017 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Artemis free?
Project Artemis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helicopter Simulator 2017 or Project Artemis have ads?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 shows ads; Project Artemis does not.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Simulator 2017 or Project Artemis?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Project Artemis daily. Most recently, Helicopter Simulator 2017 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Project Artemis on October 19, 2026.

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