Comparison

Nitro RC vs Absolute RC Plane Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Nitro RC

Experience the thrill of gas-powered radio-controlled vehicles. Choose from various RC cars to race against AI opponents or challenge the clock. Practice your skills in a free-play mode and share your achievements on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Gas-powered RC vehicle simulation
  • Multiple vehicle types (rock crawler, dune buggy)
  • Race mode against AI
  • Time Trial mode
  • Practice mode for free driving
  • Game Center leaderboard integration
  • Unlockable cars and tracks
Features
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Explore the world of gas powered radio controlled vehicles. Do you prefer an all-terrain rock crawler or a fast dune buggy? Select your favourite car and smash your opponents. Beat your AI opponents in "Race" mode or improve your driving skills and beat the clock in "Time Trial". You can also select "Practice" mode to drive freely just for fun. Share your best results on the Game Center leaderboard! Try the game for free! You will get two locations "Parking Garage" and "Nevada Desert" and two cars "Savage" and "Razor" for free. Within the application you can buy additional cars and tracks to enhance your RC racing experience. Buying "Bundle 1" (In-app purchase) you will get: - 1 new off-road track "Sand Mine" with less bumps for really fast race - 2 new on-road tracks "Basketball Arena" and "Mediterranean Village" - 4 new vehicles "Storm", "Rally", "Maxx" and "Beast" - Ads removed

About

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

Master the skies with a realistic flight simulator for radio-controlled aircraft. Practice maneuvers and improve your flying skills without the risk of costly crashes. Enjoy a variety of models and environments, with options to expand your collection.

Highlights
  • Realistic RC plane physics
  • Learn to fly RC models
  • Improve flying skills
  • Variety of included models
  • Multiple landscape environments
  • Option to purchase extra models
  • Includes bonus helicopters, boats, and cars
Features
Currently charting
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This Professional RC Simulator is a must have for anyone flying RC. The models fly like real RC planes, and can be used to learn to fly and to improve your flying. A lot of fun for not much money! Any plane crash cost many times more, and you will be able to fly in the sim no matter what is the weather outside! Get 12 models and 3 landscapes with this value pack edition of our Absolute RC Plane Sim, for big savings compared to buying them one by one. In addition to the included content, you can still buy extra models if needed. As free bonus, we added free helicopters, RC boats and RC cars. The following models are included: Planes: Advantage (Trainer) Aquila Low Wing Sport Model AT-6 Harvard (Low Wing Intermediate) P-51 Mustang (War bird scale - Intermediate-Advanced) A-10 Warthog (Electric fan scale - Advanced) Helicopter and Drones: Model CX Coaxial Helicopter Bell 47 Scale Model Racing Drone Quadcopter Boats and Cars Rebel Boat Easy Cat Catamaran Rage 2WD Car Lego Car Included free landscapes in this version: : Osage Park Tangamanga Island Fliers Please try our full featured professional RC flight simulator ClearView for PC here: http://rcflightsim.com - see the video of ClearView bellow. Notes: 1. This is not a game. You are controlling flying RC models that reacts like real flying models. It takes some time to learn, and again, do not expect "arcade" style controls. 2. The onscreen control sticks are just indicators! They are made small so they do not obscure the screen. *** You do not need to keep your fingers on them *** Sliding your finger anywhere on the right screen half affects the right control stick , the same for the left screen part - sliding finger there moves the left control stick. We suggest selecting beginner settings at first few days before you can comfortably progress further. 3. iPad 1 users should not purchase extra landscapes, due to lack of memory. Getting extra planes is OK.

Screenshots

Nitro RC4 screens
Absolute RC Plane Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nitro RC at Free against Absolute RC Plane Simulator's $2.99. Nitro RC also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Absolute RC Plane Simulator's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Nitro RC is free to download; Absolute RC Plane Simulator costs $2.99 up front. Nitro RC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Absolute RC Plane Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Absolute RC Plane Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 122 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Nitro RC's written reviews are positive against 54% of Absolute RC Plane Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, Absolute RC Plane Simulator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Nitro RC versus Absolute RC Plane Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitro RCAbsolute RC Plane Simulator
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (56 ratings)4.5 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings56122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#116 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitive ComputersHappy Bytes LLC

Customer experience

Nitro RC

All ratings56 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative24.3%

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

All ratings122 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral14.5%
Negative31.8%

User reviews

Nitro RC

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic RC car physics
  • 👍 Great graphics and sound effects
  • 💡 Potential for more cars and tracks
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay on newer devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent flipping and crashing of cars
  • 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay for more
  • 🔋 Sensitive controls can be difficult to master
  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues and crashes

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome!
  • 🚀 I love it
  • 👍 Lots of fun! Good flight physics
  • 🚀 BEST GAME EVER
  • 👍 Rating

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lots of bugs
  • 💰 Expensive planes
  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Crashes waaaaaay too much
  • 🐛 Buggy

Bugs and requests

Nitro RC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some devices
  • Incorrect car/track navigation indicators

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for cars
  • Larger, more varied track selection
  • Damage modeling and repair system
  • Free drive/freeplay mode

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Planes disappear after update
  • Undercarriage issues
  • F-15 model broken
  • Trim/CG problems
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  • Herky jerky performance

Requested features

11 requests
  • More planes
  • More fields/scenery
  • Flaps
  • Retractable landing gear
  • More nitro planes
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  • Customizable controls
  • Adjustable trim
  • Ability to see/move camera view
  • Plane breakup on crash
  • Multiplayer mode
  • FPV mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nitro RC

One-time1
  • Bundle 1$1.99
12 purchases

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

One-time12
  • Vacca Valley RC Club$2.99
  • Sky Surfer$2.99
  • Piper Cub$2.99
Show 9 more
  • AH-64 Apache$2.99
  • Cesna Skyline$2.99
  • Montana 3D$2.99
  • Frendly Rigger$2.99
  • Airbus A380 EDF$2.99
  • F15 Eagle$2.99
  • B-25 Mitchell$2.99
  • P-38 Lighting$2.99
  • F16 Thunderbird$2.99

Questions

Is Nitro RC free?
Nitro RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Absolute RC Plane Simulator free?
Absolute RC Plane Simulator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nitro RC or Absolute RC Plane Simulator?
Absolute RC Plane Simulator is rated higher. Nitro RC averages 3.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Absolute RC Plane Simulator averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.
Do Nitro RC or Absolute RC Plane Simulator have ads?
Nitro RC shows ads; Absolute RC Plane Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Nitro RC or Absolute RC Plane Simulator?
Nitro RC ships an update every 4 months, and Absolute RC Plane Simulator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nitro RC was updated on October 12, 2026 and Absolute RC Plane Simulator on October 17, 2026.

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