Comparison

RC Helicopter 3D Lite vs Helicopter Simulator 2015

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 Simulator 2015

Experience realistic helicopter flight over New York City. Fly diverse aircraft, complete over 70 missions, and engage in exciting combat scenarios. Features include functional cockpits, dynamic weather, and detailed environments.

Highlights
  • Realistic helicopter flight simulation
  • Over 70 diverse missions
  • Fly 7 different helicopters
  • Functional cockpits and HUD
  • Dynamic weather conditions
  • Detailed New York City environment
  • Combat missions with missiles
Features
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Helicopter Flight Simulator 2015 SimCopter it's finally here! Be prepared to be amazed in this real world simulation! Fly some of the most famous helicopters above New York. We added road traffic, blimps, balloons, cruise ship and a huge aircraft carrier to make it as perfect as we can. We added even the feature to fire missiles from an Apache Army helicopter! Very exciting! Choose one of the best helipads to depart and land, including rooftops, parking lots, in the aircraft carrier, cruise ship. Fly with 6 helicopters over 60 different missions! Environment physics also include weather conditions, such as winds and turbulence. These are the Helicopters included in the game: - Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin - Bell 47 - Bell 206 Jet Ranger - Bell 407 - Aerospatiale Gazelle SA 341 - Boing Army Apache AH64 (with missiles included) MAIN FEATURES: - 7 aircraft - 70 missions - Exclusive missions depending on your helicopter - Military Apache Helicopter exclusive missions - Functional instruments on Helicopter, including all cockpits.. - Dynamic instruments and advanced HUD. - Detailed helipads - Detailed world, with trees, buildings, clouds, water and ocean. - Car traffic, other flight aircraft, blimps, balloons. - Two ships: one cruise and one Aircraft Carrier Become a rescue pilot, military pilot, private or commercial helicopter pilot! It's up to you! 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
Helicopter Simulator 20154 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Helicopter 3D Lite at none against Helicopter Simulator 2015's 10. RC Helicopter 3D Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown). Helicopter Simulator 2015's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 Simulator 2015 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RC Helicopter 3D Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Helicopter 3D Lite ships an update every 14 months, Helicopter Simulator 2015 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RC Helicopter 3D Lite versus Helicopter Simulator 2015: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Helicopter 3D LiteHelicopter Simulator 2015
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews20.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 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 MB145 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%

Helicopter Simulator 2015

Written reviews97 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative76.3%

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 Simulator 2015

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RC Helicopter 3D Lite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2015

One-time10
  • Fuel$0.99
  • Helicopter Gazel SA341$1.99
  • Remove all Ads$1.99
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  • Helicopter Bell 206$2.99
  • Pack apache$2.99
  • Helicopter Bell 407$3.99
  • Helicopter HH-65 Dolphin$3.99
  • UFO$4.99
  • Helicopter Apache AH64$5.99
  • Helicopter Simulator Full Pack$9.99

Questions

Is RC Helicopter 3D Lite free?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helicopter Simulator 2015 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2015 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Helicopter Simulator 2015 have ads?
Helicopter Simulator 2015 shows ads; RC Helicopter 3D Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Helicopter 3D Lite or Helicopter Simulator 2015?
RC Helicopter 3D Lite ships an update every 14 months, and Helicopter Simulator 2015 every 2 months. Most recently, RC Helicopter 3D Lite was updated on October 31, 2026 and Helicopter Simulator 2015 on October 28, 2026.

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