Comparison

Helicopter Rescue Simulator vs Helicopter Simulator 2018

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

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About

Helicopter Rescue Simulator

Experience realistic helicopter flight in a vast open world. Complete diverse rescue missions, from firefighting to combat, using various military and civil choppers. Explore detailed environments and discover hidden points of interest.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • Huge open world exploration
  • Diverse mission types
  • Multiple helicopter models
  • Dynamic camera angles
  • Touch and tilt controls
Features
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Take flight of some amazing rescue helicopters in a huge environment ready to explore, filled with forests, canyons, hills and mountains; more than 16 km² of area to fly around in! Complete tons of unique missions to become a professional helicopter pilot. !! Helicopter Rescue Simulator contains 20 free levels !! Choose between flying in a military copter (like Apache or Mi-8), civil copter (like Bell, Hughes, Ecureuil), transport chopper, and more. Get behind the control stick of a Firefighter helicopter to transport water and extinguish the fires. Use the "Skylift" helicopter to move objects with an electromagnet. Or choose the "Apache" helicopter to fire rockets and fight. Explore the map to find one of 20 spots to launch a mission, or you can fly around and do whatever you want freely. The minimap help you to know where are the missions spots. Come and explore this huge environment filled with lots of points of interest to discover. Fly around and see the sights like rivers and lakes, an ancient Japanese temple, airport with other aircrafts and planes, secluded houses and farms, ruins, a camping place, and more... Example of missions : - Winching up : use your copter to rescue people - Forest and building fire : get some water and extinguish the fire. - Transport wreck : grab the old car with your electromagnet and go to the wrecking yard - Help the victims after a car accident - Get the empty oxygen cylinders at the top of the mountain, during a tempest - Training to keep up with helicopter and 4x4 ( SUV ) during police chases - Go through all the checkpoints as fast as possible - Unload a container ship with a magnet - Fire rockets to remove all the objects and clear the road - Landing on a moving boat and a moving truck - Stop and catch all the gangsters with your military heli Features : - Huge open world, filled with wide open roads, mountains, canyons, hills and forests - Realistic flying simulation - Realistic flight physics - High quality chopper - Dynamic camera angles - Easy to play driving controls, use touch and tilt controls! You can adjust the quality button to play without lag.

About

Helicopter Simulator 2018

Experience realistic helicopter flight with detailed 3D models and over 360 missions. Create your own flight plans, choose weather conditions, and fly through diverse cities. Master takeoff, landing, and complex maneuvers in this immersive simulator.

Highlights
  • Realistic helicopter controls
  • Detailed 3D helicopter and airport models
  • Over 360 created missions
  • Flight planner for custom missions
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Multiple camera views
Features
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Master all the helicopters controls in this amazing SimCopter - Helicopter Simulator! Incredible detailed 3D models from helicopters and airports, you will be able to master all the skills you need to learn how to take off and land those amazing machines! We created many missions for you, so you can fly +360 missions already and a infinite number of missions you can create! With our flight planner tool, you are 100% under control of what to do in this flight simulator. Many cameras will give you full vision on the inside and outside of you copter! And they are pretty cool! Our flight simulator algorithm is very close to reality, so you can really experiment and enjoy how a real pilot fly a helicopter. Choose different weather conditions, and also if you flight will be during day or night! MAIN FEATURES: - 18 helicopters, free and by purchase. - 9 different cities, including New York, San Francisco, Paris. - +360 created missions - Flight Planner tool to create your own missions. - Live scenario, weather conditions and day and night. - Fly through dangerous locations! - Very accurate simulator algorithms! Have a awesome simulator experience! Download it now! 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

Helicopter Rescue Simulator4 screens
Helicopter Simulator 20184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Helicopter Rescue Simulator at 68% against Helicopter Simulator 2018's 16%. Helicopter Rescue Simulator also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 6). 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. Helicopter Rescue Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Helicopter Simulator 2018 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helicopter Rescue Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helicopter Rescue Simulator has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Helicopter Rescue Simulator's written reviews are positive against 16% of Helicopter Simulator 2018's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Rescue Simulator ships an update every 49 months, Helicopter Simulator 2018 every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Helicopter Rescue Simulator versus Helicopter Simulator 2018: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter Rescue SimulatorHelicopter Simulator 2018
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.1K ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 34 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMH ProductionThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Helicopter Rescue Simulator

All ratings1,105 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative20.4%

Helicopter Simulator 2018

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative81.1%

User reviews

Helicopter Rescue Simulator

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic flight behavior
  • 👍 Easy to learn controls
  • 💎 Great graphics
  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚁 Wide range of helicopters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Sound issues after refueling
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Limited mission variety

Helicopter Simulator 2018

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Helicopter glitch to get free helicopters
  • 👍 Good game, needs more free helicopters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to control helicopters
  • 🔒 Most helicopters are locked behind paywalls
  • 🔋 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 👎 Poor graphics and unrealistic flight dynamics
  • 👎 Lack of tutorial or instructions on how to play

Bugs and requests

Helicopter Rescue Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Star points not registering correctly
  • Helicopters flipping upside down when moving forward
  • Inability to collect all bonus stars

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and missions
  • Larger game map
  • Additional helicopter models
  • Cockpit view option
  • Ability to land on aircraft carriers

Helicopter Simulator 2018

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Helicopters flying erratically or crashing on takeoff
  • Inability to see altitude and speed information
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Glitches with purchased helicopters not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free helicopters to unlock
  • Improved flight controls and responsiveness
  • Better graphics and realistic environments
  • In-depth tutorial for new players
  • Ability to customize camera views

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Helicopter Rescue Simulator

One-time10
  • Starter Star Pack$3.99
  • Bell 206$4.99
  • AH-64 Apache Navy$5.99
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  • AS-365 Dauphin$5.99
  • Pilot Star Pack$6.99
  • AH-64 Apache Army$8.99
  • SciFi Copter$11.99
  • CH-47 Chinook$13.99
  • Sky High Star Pack$13.99
  • Unlock All Helicopters$26.99
10 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2018

One-time10
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
  • Premium Club$2.99
  • Trump Sikorsky S-76$2.99
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  • U.F.O.$2.99
  • Boeing AH-64 Apache$4.99
  • Bell 206$4.99
  • Bell 222$4.99
  • Sikorsky MH-53$4.99
  • Bell UH-1 Iroquois$4.99
  • Boeing CH-47 Chinook$9.99

Questions

Is Helicopter Rescue Simulator free?
Helicopter Rescue Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter Simulator 2018 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helicopter Rescue Simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2018?
Helicopter Rescue Simulator is rated higher. Helicopter Rescue Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Helicopter Simulator 2018 averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Helicopter Rescue Simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2018 have ads?
Both Helicopter Rescue Simulator and Helicopter Simulator 2018 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Rescue Simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2018?
Helicopter Rescue Simulator ships an update every 49 months, and Helicopter Simulator 2018 every 34 months. Most recently, Helicopter Rescue Simulator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Helicopter Simulator 2018 on November 3, 2026.

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