# Backyard Pilot vs Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backyard Pilot at 77% against Helicopter Flight Simulator NY's 0%. Backyard Pilot also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backyard Pilot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Backyard Pilot holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Pilot has 645 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Backyard Pilot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Helicopter Flight Simulator NY's.

Backyard Pilot ships an update every 11 months, Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Pilot | Helicopter Flight Simulator NY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (645 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-pilot/id429116457/reviews)** | [2.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-flight-simulator-ny/id1274188669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **645** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 68 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 773 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/419048022) | [Pro Simulators Online](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172408779) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-pilot/id429116457)

Pilot a plane from airport to airport, delivering cargo and passengers. Experience the thrill of flight with 28 engaging levels, no flight school required.

**Highlights:** Pilot your own plane, Deliver cargo and passengers, Airport to airport travel, 28 levels of gameplay, Casual flight simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD90 Passenger Jet | $0.99 | one-time |
| 737 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airport Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cargo Jet | $1.99 | one-time |
| C17 Cargo Plane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Military Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Passenger Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cargo Plane Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Helicopter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spaceship Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing game
- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Great time killer
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Decent game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Difficult controls
- 🐛 Unrealistic flight mechanics
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Runway and landing strips don't move
- Can't land planes properly
- Planes fall to the ground for no reason

**Requested features**

- Update the game for latest iOS versions
- Add more planes and aircraft types
- Improve graphics and realism
- Add more gameplay modes and challenges
- Improve tutorial and instructions


### Helicopter Flight Simulator NY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-flight-simulator-ny/id1274188669)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Club Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Club! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Trump Sikorsky S-76 | $2.99 | one-time |
| U.F.O. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rotorway A600 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Boeing AH-64 Apache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bell 222 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bell 407 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sikorsky MH-53 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bell AH-1Z Viper | $4.99 | one-time |
| Westland Lynx AH9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bell 206 | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Civilian Helicopters | $9.99 | one-time |
| WingFoot Blimp | $9.99 | one-time |
| Boeing CH-47 Chinook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Special Helicoters | $11.99 | one-time |
| All Military Helicopters | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Pilot free?

Backyard Pilot 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, Backyard Pilot or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY?

Backyard Pilot is rated higher. Backyard Pilot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 645 ratings, while Helicopter Flight Simulator NY averages 2.5 from 44 ratings.

### Do Backyard Pilot or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY have ads?

Helicopter Flight Simulator NY shows ads; Backyard Pilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard Pilot or Helicopter Flight Simulator NY?

Backyard Pilot ships an update every 11 months, and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY every 68 months. Most recently, Backyard Pilot was updated on October 17, 2026 and Helicopter Flight Simulator NY on October 8, 2026.

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