Comparison

iSuper Heli vs RCM&E

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

Head to head
About

iSuper Heli

Transform your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into an intuitive remote controller for an iSuper Helicopter. Experience the thrill of flight with precise controls, including joystick or tilt options, and ascend or descend with ease. Record and playback flight paths, or enjoy your favorite music while flying.

Highlights
  • Intuitive joystick or tilt controls
  • Ascend/descend and take off/land
  • Record and playback flight paths
  • Music playback during flight
  • Precise control over helicopter movement
Features
Read full description

PLEASE NOTE: you need to own an iSuper Helicopter in order to use this application. The iSuper Heli app turns your iPhone,iPod touch, or iPad into a great remote controller for an iSuper helicopter, which will let you experience the thrill of flying a helicopter via your iPhone,iPod touch and iPad! Control features: The control is incredibly intuitive and easy: 2 ways to control the flying (forward, backward, right, left): Either by sliding the joystick with your finger on the right side of the screen, or by tilting the Apple devices (iPhone, iPod touch or iPad). Sliding the airplane mark on the left side of the screen up and down controls the flying height, it will let the helicopter ascend or descend, take off or land. The control is very precise; it dares to beat any ordinary physical remote controller. Record & playback feature: toggle the record button on the top during the flight will memorize the flight route, then push the play button to play it back, letting the helicopter fly by itself. Music play function: listen to your favorite songs from your Apple device as you fly the helicopter. Quick setup tips: =============== 1. go to Settings -> General -> Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth, search "iSuper Helicopter" and pair with it. 2. Start iSuperHeli application 3. Slide left joystick to move heli up/down; Slide right joystick to move heli left/right/forward/backward. For detailed info, please refer to user manual. For tutorial, please visit www.wirelessinput.com. Enjoy your flight!

About

RCM&E

This app delivers the latest in radio control flying, featuring in-depth reviews, build articles, and expert columns. Access current and past issues of the leading UK model flying magazine, with free plans included in print editions.

Highlights
  • In-depth reviews of R/C models and electronics
  • Informative features and opinionated columns
  • Free plans with accompanying build articles
  • Access to current and back issues
  • User accounts for purchase protection
  • Multiple subscription options
Features
Read full description

Catering for all aspects of R/C flying, Radio Control Models and Electronics first appeared in May 1960 and is the biggest and best selling monthly model flying magazine in the United Kingdom with a large overseas readership. RCM&E has brought benchmark levels of writing and photography to the hobby and each issue has extensive reviews, informative features and opinionated columns from a number of well-known contributors. With every Print issue you'll find a high-quality free plan along with an accompanying build article. RCM&E publishes 13 great issues a year. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

iSuper Heli1 screens
RCM&E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RCM&E at 4.6 against iSuper Heli's 2.0. iSuper Heli's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 11.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. RCM&E sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. iSuper Heli asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RCM&E holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iSuper Heli's written reviews are positive against 56% of RCM&E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSuper Heli ships an update every 9 months, RCM&E every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iSuper Heli versus RCM&E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSuper HeliRCM&E
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (12 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better11.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWireless input Inc.Mortons Media Group Ltd

Customer experience

iSuper Heli

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative43.2%

RCM&E

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

None

iSuper Heli

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

RCM&E

Subscriptions3
  • RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$12.993 Months
  • RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$26.996 Months
  • RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$36.991 Year
One-time8
  • April 2013 (id:738909)$4.99
  • March 2013 (id:736741)$4.99
  • Autumn Special ... (id:739560)$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Model Flying Wo... (id:749308)$4.99
  • February 2025 (pp:1112159)$4.99
  • Oct-16 (id:792353)$5.99
  • Nov-16 (id:792357)$5.99
  • Dec-16 (id:792359)$5.99

Questions

Is iSuper Heli free?
iSuper Heli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RCM&E free?
RCM&E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSuper Heli or RCM&E?
RCM&E is rated higher. iSuper Heli averages 2.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while RCM&E averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do iSuper Heli or RCM&E have ads?
Neither iSuper Heli nor RCM&E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSuper Heli or RCM&E?
iSuper Heli ships an update every 9 months, and RCM&E every 8 months. Most recently, iSuper Heli was updated on September 19, 2026 and RCM&E on September 22, 2026.

Other comparisons