Comparison

RC Helicopter 3D Lite vs Helicopter Sim Hellfire

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

Helicopter Sim Hellfire

Pilot a multi-role helicopter to demolish enemy defenses and support ground troops. Engage in tactical combat with machine guns and missiles, utilizing countermeasures to survive. Experience a long campaign with various missions and challenges.

Highlights
  • Multi-role helicopter piloting
  • Demolish enemy defenses
  • Support ground troop disembarkment
  • Real-time weapon and countermeasure control
  • Engaging campaign with missions and challenges
  • Free flight with customizable weather
Features
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Join HELLFIRE SQUADRON and launch the attack on the most modern deadly threats. Guide with precision your multi-role helicopter, demolish the enemy defences and let the raiders disembark in enemy bases. Tactics, flying skills and the right amount of ruthlessness in the attacks are critical to complete the long and engaging campaign against the mysterious secret organization. You are in command of the helicopter and in real time you will have to govern with care the powerful machine gun available on board, take the right countermeasures against enemy attacks and launch the devastating missiles on targets. You choose the best strategy to win! Three levels of difficulty, five scenarios, free flight, 24 missions and 90 challenges are going to provide hours of fun! Features: - 5 scenarios (1 included + 4 additional) - 30 missions (6 included + 24 additional) - 90 challenges of which 5 as world competition (18 included + 72 additional) - Free flight with customizable weather conditions - Full control of the aircraft: collective, pedals/rudder, machine gun with dedicated view, missiles and flares/chaffs countermeasures - Immersive scenarios with buildings, facilities, vehicles, ships and aircraft - Replay of all flight and combat actions - Ranks and Trophies

Screenshots

RC Helicopter 3D Lite4 screens
Helicopter Sim Hellfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

RC Helicopter 3D Lite and Helicopter Sim Hellfire both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Helicopter Sim Hellfire's written reviews are positive against 19% of RC Helicopter 3D Lite's. Helicopter Sim Hellfire also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (218 vs 25). RC Helicopter 3D Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Helicopter Sim Hellfire sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. RC Helicopter 3D Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for RC Helicopter 3D Lite against 3.7 for Helicopter Sim Hellfire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helicopter Sim Hellfire has 218 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of RC Helicopter 3D Lite's written reviews are positive against 62% of Helicopter Sim Hellfire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Helicopter 3D Lite ships an update every 14 months, Helicopter Sim Hellfire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RC Helicopter 3D Lite versus Helicopter Sim Hellfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Helicopter 3D LiteHelicopter Sim Hellfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better3.7 (218 ratings)
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews62.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB157 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposRORTOS SRL

Customer experience

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

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

Helicopter Sim Hellfire

All ratings217 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative24.0%

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

Helicopter Sim Hellfire

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun to play
  • 👍 Good helicopter game
  • 👍 Realistic scenarios
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Helicopter controls can be difficult
  • 🐛 Drifting issues with machine gun
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues

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

Helicopter Sim Hellfire

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Helicopter controls are unresponsive
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Mission failed music not working
  • Drifting issues with machine gun
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more helicopters (Apache, Chinook, Cobra, etc.)
  • Improve flight physics and controls
  • Add more scenarios and missions
  • Implement multiplayer mode
  • Reduce ads or offer paid version without ads

In-app purchases

None

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Helicopter Sim Hellfire

One-time7
  • Railway Scenario$1.99
  • Refinery Scenario$1.99
  • Submarines Scenario$1.99
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  • Arctic Scenario$1.99
  • Railway and Refinery Scenarios$2.99
  • Submarines and Arctic Scenarios$2.99
  • Railway, Refinery, Submarines and Arctic Scenarios$4.99

Questions

Is RC Helicopter 3D Lite free?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helicopter Sim Hellfire free?
Helicopter Sim Hellfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Helicopter Sim Hellfire?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite is rated higher. RC Helicopter 3D Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Helicopter Sim Hellfire averages 3.7 from 218 ratings.
Do RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Helicopter Sim Hellfire have ads?
Helicopter Sim Hellfire shows ads; RC Helicopter 3D Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Helicopter Sim Hellfire?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite ships an update every 14 months, and Helicopter Sim Hellfire every 6 months. Most recently, RC Helicopter 3D Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Helicopter Sim Hellfire on October 21, 2026.

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