Comparison

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 vs Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

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

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About

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017

Experience realistic flight physics with a vast selection of aircraft and over 2000 missions. Explore detailed global cities and airports, with customizable weather and flight parameters. Enjoy advanced aircraft controls and a comprehensive simulation environment.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • 95+ aircraft types
  • +2000 missions
  • +600 airports worldwide
  • Customizable weather and time
  • Detailed 3D aircraft models
  • GPS route creation
Features
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Flight Simulator 2017 FlyWings is finally here! It contains many improvements and the flight physics are perfect! Enjoy a huge set of aircraft - 95 - and almost every air company! This is definitely the best flight simulator ever developed for macOS! Fly in more than +2000 missions, over +600 airports in 9 different cities around the world. Use our GPS tool to create your own routes. The first flight simulation with all city’s buildings and houses, all the airports have fingers, terminal, hangar, and taxiway lines. Real light system on the runways, with PAPI lights and more! The environment, scenario and 3D models are highly detailed, realistic air and ground traffic, change almost every simulation parameter, like visibility, temperature, turbulence, wind direction, all the weather conditions and hour of the flight. Fly in stormy weather, with lightings and heavy rain to test your skills! All the aircraft included in the simulator have specific modifications and special features, you will be able to choose the best aircraft that fits your needs! Aircraft features: - Choose between airplanes, helicopters, jet fighters, aerobatic planes and more! - Configure the model specification and family. - Choose one of the dozens of airline companies to fly your plane. - Configure fuel payload and weight. - Control all flaps, trims, spoilers, gear and turn engines on or off. - Very detailed 3D models of the planes. - Turn all the light signals on or off (Strobe, Landing, Transponder etc). - 9 different cameras. - Autopilot with speed, altitude, vertical speed and heading. Scenario and environment features: - +600 airports around the world - All airports have taxiway lines - All the cities have real buildings and houses - All airports have landing and take off lights - Audio settings - New details - Thousand+ miles in 9 cities: > New York > San Francisco > Chicago > Hawaii (enjoy the view of the volcanoes!) > Las Vegas > Los Angeles > Seattle > Washington D.C > Saint Martin - Weather conditions and hour option to choose when to fly. ***** Don’t forget to rate us! ***** Give us your feedback! All the updates we will be releasing for this flight simulator in the next weeks depend a lot on what you tell us!Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: http://www.thetisgames.com/p/thetis-games-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://www.thetisgames.com/p/thetis-games-terms-of-service.html 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

Flight Simulator FlyWings 20174 screens
Helicopter Flight Simulator NY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 at 3.5 against Helicopter Flight Simulator NY's 2.5. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 68 months). 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. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 has 809 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017's written reviews are positive against 0% of Helicopter Flight Simulator NY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 ships an update weekly, Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 versus Helicopter Flight Simulator NY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator FlyWings 2017Helicopter Flight Simulator NY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (809 ratings) — better2.5 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings809 — better45
Update frequencyWeekly — 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
Size543 MB773 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingPro Simulators Online

Customer experience

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017

All ratings809 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative51.9%

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

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

Bugs and requests

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes crashing on takeoff or landing
  • Autopilot not functioning properly
  • Missions not completing correctly
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free planes and missions
  • Ability to fly between cities/countries
  • Improved realism and physics
  • Better tutorials and guidance

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Club Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time11
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
  • All Space Shuttle$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Unlocks now all flights!$4.99
  • Unlocks all missions now!$4.99
  • All Special Helicoters$4.99
  • All Civilian Helicopters$4.99
  • All Boeing 757$6.99
  • All Airbus 320$9.99
  • All Boeing 747$9.99
  • All Airbus 380$12.99
19 purchases

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Club Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time18
  • Premium Club!$1.99
  • Trump Sikorsky S-76$2.99
  • U.F.O.$2.99
Show 15 more
  • Rotorway A600$2.99
  • Boeing AH-64 Apache$4.99
  • Bell 222$4.99
  • Bell 407$4.99
  • Sikorsky MH-53$4.99
  • Bell UH-1 Iroquois$4.99
  • Bell AH-1Z Viper$4.99
  • Westland Lynx AH9$4.99
  • Bell 206$4.99
  • All Civilian Helicopters$9.99
  • WingFoot Blimp$9.99
  • Boeing CH-47 Chinook$9.99
  • Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin$9.99
  • All Special Helicoters$11.99
  • All Military Helicopters$29.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 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.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 is rated higher. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 809 ratings, while Helicopter Flight Simulator NY averages 2.5 from 45 ratings.
Do Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY have ads?
Both Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 ships an update weekly, and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. Most recently, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2017 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY on October 24, 2026.

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