Comparison

RC Helicopter 3D simulator vs Absolute RC Plane Simulator

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

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
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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

RC Helicopter 3D simulator4 screens
Absolute RC Plane Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Helicopter 3D simulator at none against Absolute RC Plane Simulator's 12. RC Helicopter 3D simulator also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 54%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Absolute RC Plane Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On ads 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

RC Helicopter 3D simulator costs $1.99 and Absolute RC Plane Simulator $2.99 up front. Absolute RC Plane Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. RC Helicopter 3D simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Absolute RC Plane Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 122 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of RC Helicopter 3D simulator'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

RC Helicopter 3D simulator ships an update every 12 months, Absolute RC Plane Simulator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
RC Helicopter 3D simulator versus Absolute RC Plane Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Helicopter 3D simulatorAbsolute RC Plane Simulator
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.1 (25 ratings)4.5 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings25122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#170#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB174 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposHappy Bytes LLC

Customer experience

RC Helicopter 3D simulator

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

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

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

User reviews

RC Helicopter 3D simulator

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • ✈️ Realistic helicopter flight physics and controls
  • 🏙️ Large explorable environment with multiple landing spots
  • 🎨 Good graphics quality for a mobile game
  • 🎯 Challenging and fun mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Limited gameplay variety and repetitive content
  • 🕹️ Difficult and unintuitive controls
  • 📍 Single map/environment gets boring quickly
  • 🚁 Only one helicopter option available
  • ❌ Lack of clear objectives or purpose

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

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

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Planes disappear after update
  • Undercarriage issues
  • F-15 model broken
  • Trim/CG problems
Show 1 more
  • 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

None

RC Helicopter 3D simulator

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Absolute RC Plane Simulator

One-time12
  • Vacca Valley RC Club$2.99
  • Sky Surfer$2.99
  • Piper Cub$2.99
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  • 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 RC Helicopter 3D simulator free?
RC Helicopter 3D simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Absolute RC Plane Simulator free?
Absolute RC Plane Simulator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Helicopter 3D simulator or Absolute RC Plane Simulator?
Absolute RC Plane Simulator is rated higher. RC Helicopter 3D simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Absolute RC Plane Simulator averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.
Do RC Helicopter 3D simulator or Absolute RC Plane Simulator have ads?
Neither RC Helicopter 3D simulator nor Absolute RC Plane Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Helicopter 3D simulator or Absolute RC Plane Simulator?
RC Helicopter 3D simulator ships an update every 12 months, and Absolute RC Plane Simulator every 6 weeks. Most recently, RC Helicopter 3D simulator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Absolute RC Plane Simulator on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, RC Helicopter 3D simulator or Absolute RC Plane Simulator?
RC Helicopter 3D simulator currently peaks at #170 in the App Store charts, and Absolute RC Plane Simulator at #55. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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