Comparison

RC Helicopter 3D simulator vs Helicopter Simulator 2017

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

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About

RC Helicopter 3D simulator

Pilot a combat helicopter in a 3D city environment, completing missions and engaging in aerial combat. Master challenging flight mechanics and compare your scores globally. Features multiple camera views and configurable graphics for a smooth experience.

Highlights
  • 3D combat helicopter simulation
  • Mission-based gameplay
  • Global score comparison
  • Multiple camera perspectives
  • Configurable graphics
  • Variety of weapons
Features
Currently charting
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Fly over the skies of the city with a combat helicopter, in full 3D, fulfilling mission objectives. The less time, more score. Compare your score with pilots around the world through Game Center. Driving a helicopter is even more complicated than a plane, but once you master it you can enjoy the wonderful flight of a helicopter. Your helicopter is equipped with machine guns, missiles that veer toward the enemy, and the incredible ray weapon. Destroy aircraft, enemy helicopters, antiaircraft, ground targets, vehicles in movement. See how they fall in flames when they are destroyed by your powerful helicopter. Go through 45 fun levels of increasing difficulty. The first 15 levels you can select camera, the 15 following the camera is fixed on the roof of a skyscraper, which increases the difficulty, but the hardest thing is to complete the last 15 levels, in which you operate the helicopter from the jeep in movement. If there are too many enemies and your life is low, you must use evasive tactics to complete level. Wide variety of cameras: From the rooftop, behind, behind closer, from within and from the jeep in movement. Move between buildings, taking care not to collide with the blades. Total freedom of movement around the city, mountains and rural areas. Recreation of several real buildings. You can write a message on the banner of the helicopter. Graphics configurable to play fast on all devices. Challenge: Get land on the roofs of the narrow skyscraper and observe the movement of the city at your feet. Only for advanced pilots. Greater Challenge: Get land on a rooftop handling the helicopter from another rooftop or from the jeep in movement. RC Helicopter 3D is a game that can give you great satisfaction once you master it. Landing a helicopter on the roof of a skyscraper at the first attempt is a joy, makes you feel proud of yourself. If you can get all the floating objects handling the helicopter from the jeep in movement, you're a master.

About

Helicopter Simulator 2017

Pilot a variety of helicopters through a detailed 3D New York City. Complete over 3000 challenging missions, including rescue, transport, and combat scenarios, while experiencing realistic flight conditions and day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • 30+ helicopters
  • Over 3000 missions
  • Detailed 3D New York City
  • Realistic weather and day/night cycles
  • Pilot third-person control
  • Fire and rescue missions
  • Combat missions
Features
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Become a skilled pilot in this amazing helicopter simulator! Fly your aircraft in New York city, very detailed in 3D and very live scenario! With cars, trucks and other aircrafts flying with you. Be challenged by the simulator missions! You will have + 3000 missions to play, depending on the helicopter you are using. A third person control to walk in the city with your pilot, and explore more closely the details. You will have to be very precise to take off and land, facing all the real life problems of a pilot, like flying many different helicopters each with it’s own characteristics, different weather conditions - and day and night -. The missions include fire and rescue situations, transportation of high value assets and VIP person, land in ships, buildings, city areas such as sport squares, medical rooftops and cruise ships. MAIN FEATURES: - 30 helicopters, free and by purchase. And one unlocked special aircraft landed on one of the city building rooftops. - Huge 3D New York City, very detailed. - Live scenario, cars, trucks, weather conditions and fly during day and night. - 3 person control for the pilot. - You can also walk on the city! Awesome! - - More than 3000 missions - Transportation, military, saving and tour missions - Fire and Rescue missions: collect water from the ocean or pools. Rescue people from the fire! - Shoot missiles at targets and save the day - Fly through dangerous locations! - Very accurate simulator algorithms! Enjoy this helicopter simulator, we are always doing our best to give you the best experience on mobile! Give us your feed back and let us know what you think about our simulator! 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

RC Helicopter 3D simulator4 screens
Helicopter Simulator 20174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Helicopter 3D simulator at 72% against Helicopter Simulator 2017's 10%. RC Helicopter 3D simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Helicopter Simulator 2017's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Helicopter Simulator 2017 is free to download; RC Helicopter 3D simulator costs $1.99 up front. Helicopter Simulator 2017 sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. RC Helicopter 3D simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Helicopter 3D simulator ships an update every 12 months, Helicopter Simulator 2017 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RC Helicopter 3D simulator versus Helicopter Simulator 2017: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Helicopter 3D simulatorHelicopter Simulator 2017
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB203 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposThetis Consulting

Customer experience

RC Helicopter 3D simulator

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.2%

Helicopter Simulator 2017

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

RC Helicopter 3D simulator

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game fails to load after first level
  • Missing throttle button in latest release
  • No directional controls in behind-camera view
  • Game glitches when rating
  • Camera doesn't follow helicopter properly
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  • Controls unresponsive in certain camera modes
  • Helicopter disappears into clouds too quickly
  • Missile targeting unreliable
  • Enemy helicopters crash into player intentionally

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multiple helicopter models to choose from
  • Additional maps and environments
  • Mission-based gameplay (rescue, transport, medevac)
  • Reload/refuel base or landing site
  • More challenging missions and objectives
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  • Cockpit view with realistic controls
  • Different cities or terrain to explore
  • Ability to play custom music
  • Improved radar and weapon systems
  • Troop/cargo transport missions
  • Radio communications with command
  • More building/roof landing locations
  • Improved hover mechanics
  • Better visibility/cloud rendering
  • Banking/rolling flight capabilities

Helicopter Simulator 2017

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RC Helicopter 3D simulator

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2017

One-time17
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Helicopter Rescue Mosquito$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
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  • Helicopter Euro AA-65 Dolphin$3.99
  • Helicopter Belli 407$3.99
  • Helicopter Euro 556 Lion$3.99
  • Helicopter Alien UFO$4.99
  • Blimp$4.99
  • Tv News Pack Missions$4.99
  • Helicopter HA-64 Apach$5.99
  • Helicopter HC-47 Chynow$5.99
  • Coast Guard Pack Missions$6.99
  • Helicopter Hind ME-35U$11.99
  • Army Pack$29.99

Questions

Is RC Helicopter 3D simulator free?
RC Helicopter 3D simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helicopter Simulator 2017 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RC Helicopter 3D simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2017 have ads?
Helicopter Simulator 2017 shows ads; RC Helicopter 3D simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Helicopter 3D simulator or Helicopter Simulator 2017?
RC Helicopter 3D simulator ships an update every 12 months, and Helicopter Simulator 2017 every 6 weeks. Most recently, RC Helicopter 3D simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Helicopter Simulator 2017 on October 22, 2026.

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