Comparison

RC Helicopter 3D Lite vs Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

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

Head to head
About

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

Pilot a combat helicopter in a 3D city environment, completing missions and engaging in aerial combat. Master helicopter controls to navigate complex environments and destroy various enemy targets. Compete with global players for high scores.

Highlights
  • 3D city flight simulation
  • Combat missions
  • Machine guns and missiles
  • Destroy enemy targets
  • Global score comparison
  • Configurable graphics
Features
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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 or missiles that veer toward the enemy. Destroy aircraft, enemy helicopters, antiaircraft, ground targets, vehicles in movement. See how they fall in flames when they are destroyed by your powerful helicopter. 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. 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. 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.

About

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

Experience realistic flight simulation with over 120 hours of gameplay. Pilot five different aircraft through 50 diverse missions, including landings and passenger transport, set against the stunning backdrop of Rio de Janeiro.

Highlights
  • 50 diverse missions
  • 5 realistic aircraft models
  • Realistic physics and instruments
  • 6 airports in Rio de Janeiro
  • Multiple camera views
  • Nasa-powered terrain and physics
Features
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The real experience to fly an airplane on Flight Simulator Xtreme! Prepare for more than 120 hours of game play including 5 different aircrafts and amazing Rio de Janeiro sightseeing!!! - 50 missions to play! - Exclusive missions depending on your aircraft! - 5 realistic airplanes - Cezna 172 - Boing 747 - Boing 767 - Aibus A380 - Leerjet 45 - Real airplane physics and instruments - 6 airports from International airports to small airports - International Airport of Antônio Carlos Jobim (SBGL) - Rio de Janeiro - International Airport of Santos Dumont (SBRJ) - Rio de Janeiro - Airport of Jacarepaguá (SBJR) - Rio de Janeiro - Airport of Cabo Frio (SBCB) - Cabo Frio - Airport of Maricá (SDMC) - Maricá - Airport of Saquarema (SDSK) - Saquarema - 5 different views: - Full plane - Cockpit - Passenger view, or "Wing view" - Nose view - Tower view Some technology provided by Nasa: - Realist terrain using Nasa’s photos and elevation. - Using Nasa’s utility FoilSim 3 to calculate the physics of the airplane (really realistic). - Scenario to play is really huge with more than 25,000 km square Play along 50 missions! - landing mission - take passengers from one airport to another. - Improved audio and controls. - Realistic graphics, environment and performance. - Enhanced shadows, more realistic game. The plane explodes when it crashes.. so be careful during your flight! Nice flight! 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 Lite4 screens
Flight Simulator FlyWings 20134 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Helicopter 3D Lite at none against Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013's 10. RC Helicopter 3D Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.8 vs 3.3). Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 25). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RC Helicopter 3D Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RC Helicopter 3D Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 113 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 19% and 18% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Helicopter 3D Lite ships an update every 14 months, Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RC Helicopter 3D Lite versus Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Helicopter 3D LiteFlight Simulator FlyWings 2013
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better3.3 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings25113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 months — betterEvery 66 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposThetis Consulting

Customer experience

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative74.9%

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

All ratings113 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative74.8%

User reviews

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun helicopter flying experience
  • 🆓 Free to download
  • ✈️ RC helicopter simulation mechanics
  • 🎯 Simple and straightforward gameplay
  • 🦋 Interactive elements like balloon popping

Room to improve

  • 🎥 Fixed camera angle that doesn't follow helicopter
  • 🕹️ Difficult and unintuitive controls
  • 🐛 Helicopter frequently goes off-screen
  • 📉 Poor graphics quality
  • ❌ Lack of instructions or tutorials

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game
  • 😍 Mind-blowingly excellent
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👌 Good flight
  • 👌 Good not perfect

Room to improve

  • 🤦‍♂️ Terrible controls
  • 🤮 Worst game ever
  • 🤯 Uncontrollable plane
  • 🤢 Horrible graphics
  • 🤬 Loaded with ads

Bugs and requests

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Camera stays fixed while helicopter moves out of view
  • Helicopter controls are unresponsive or overly sensitive
  • Game crashes when helicopter tilts upward
  • Helicopter disappears off-screen making it unplayable
  • Controls cause helicopter to move unexpectedly
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  • Game crashes frequently during gameplay

Requested features

9 requests
  • Follow camera that tracks helicopter movement
  • Third-person camera view option
  • Multiple helicopter models to choose from
  • Different maps and environments
  • Better camera controls and angles
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  • In-game instructions and help system
  • Joystick control option
  • Auto-stabilization for beginners
  • Gauges and flight instruments display

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Planes disappearing after purchase
  • Incorrect plane models
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to calibrate device angle
  • More planes and missions
  • Improved graphics and scenery
  • Realistic flight dynamics
  • Tutorials and instructions
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  • Removal of ads

In-app purchases

None

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013

One-time10
  • Remove ads forever.$0.99
  • Boing 0767$1.99
  • Leerjet 450$2.99
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  • Boing 0747$3.99
  • Unlock Arbus H380 Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Boing 0747 Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Boing 0767 Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Cezna Missions$3.99
  • Unlock Leerjet 450 Missions$3.99
  • Arbus H380$4.99

Questions

Is RC Helicopter 3D Lite free?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 free?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite is rated higher. RC Helicopter 3D Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 averages 3.3 from 113 ratings.
Do RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 have ads?
Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 shows ads; RC Helicopter 3D Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite ships an update every 14 months, and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 every 66 months. Most recently, RC Helicopter 3D Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flight Simulator FlyWings 2013 on November 3, 2026.

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