Comparison

F18 Carrier Landing vs Absolute RC Simulator Full

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

Head to head
About

F18 Carrier Landing

Experience the ultimate flight simulator with realistic aircraft carrier landings. Take control of famous military jets, navigate worldwide terrain, and master challenging missions. Enjoy advanced graphics and weather effects for an immersive flight experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic aircraft carrier landings
  • Worldwide navigation and flight planning
  • 3D virtual cockpit with integrated instrumentation
  • Multi-camera replay with dynamic cinema view
  • Various military aircraft
  • Dynamic weather conditions
  • Vertical take-off and landing
Features
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The most advanced Flight Simulator and Aircraft Carrier Landing System ever created. Landing on an aircraft carrier is one of the most difficult tasks a pilot has to execute. The flight deck is only 150 meters long, just enough to stop the aircraft. Accept the challenge, take on missions in the spectacular scenarios and join the best Top-Gun pilots. Take control, climb into the realistic 3D cockpits and fly the most famous military aircrafts, faithfully reproduced. Discover the REAL WORLD TECHNOLOGY and begin now to plan your flight! WORLDWIDE NAVIGATION and FLIGHT PLAN with 500+ accurate AIRPORTS, DAY&NIGHT CYCLE, weather conditions, AIR SPACES CARTOGRAPHY with over 8,000 WAYPOINTS. Try out the latest evolution of the RORTOS flight system, already appreciated by millions of users around the world: unprecedented graphics, realistic weather conditions and a REPLAY function that lets you review your flight moves. For an even more thrilling experience, connect two devices online and activate the multi-screen mode. Featuring: * Game campaign with training missions and 2 scenarios * FLIGHT SIMULATOR with WORLDWIDE TERRAIN and NAVIGATION SYSTEM (availables for purchase) * Free flight with choice of weather conditions and time * Landing competitions with worldwide ranking * Multi-camera Replay with dynamic CINEMA view * Aircraft carrier landings and airbase landings * Take-off, practice, transfers, recon and flights in formation with a flight guide * Vertical take-off and landing (F35B Lightning II, AV-8B Harrier II) * In-flight refuel * More realistic extreme conditions with wind, rain, snow and lightning * 3D virtual cockpit with integrated instrumentation, rain/snow effects and 6 different camera angles visual perspectives * Radar with runway and aircraft carrier orientation * Realistic fuel consumption * Approach system I.F.L.O.L.S. * Radio communication Aircraft: * F/A-18 Super Hornet * F-14 Super Tomcat * C-2A Greyhound * F-16 Fighting Falcon * AV-8B Harrier II (vertical) * F35B Lightning II (vertical) * MiG-29K Fulcrum * F4E Phantom II * A-6 Intruder * A-7 Corsair II * F-22 Raptor * SU-47 Berkut * C-130 Hercules * EF Typhoon * Dassault Rafale * Panavia Tornado

About

Absolute RC Simulator Full

Learn to fly realistic RC models without risk or expense. This simulator offers a wide variety of planes, helicopters, boats, and cars with lifelike behavior on diverse terrains. It's an ideal tool for both beginners and experienced modelers to practice and hone their skills.

Highlights
  • Realistic RC model behavior
  • Wide variety of models (planes, helicopters, boats, cars)
  • Multiple flying fields and landscapes
  • Interactive objects for landing practice
  • Follow-up camera option
  • Beginner settings
Features
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This is the FULL version of Absolute RC Simulator that includes all models and flying fields and is tremendous value compared if you purchase all of the included here content separately. This professional RC plane simulator is a must have for anyone flying RC. Probably the most realistic behavior on mobile phones and tablets. You will find many lifelike models that fly just the same as real RC models you own or have seen, in real RC flying fields. Do not fly your real model before trying this program! This application will save you many $$ and many days in waiting for model parts. Don't crash your models, crash ours! Crashing model here cost nothing. Learn to fly without fear. Rain or wind outside, start flying right now! The program includes wide range models, from starter models to expensive aerobatic and scale models. This is the only RC simulator that includes RC boats and RC cars, in addition to excellent simulation of RC planes and RC helicopters. Great for experienced modelers, and even greater for kids or someone who is just starting in this exciting hobby. The program includes 25 rc planes, 21 rc helicopters, 6 rc boats, 4 rc cars, 6 landscapes, two car landscapes and 5 boat runs. The program also includes 3 interactive object sets that can be loaded on any flying field when flying helicopters. The interactive objects can be used to learn landing and precise model control. In addition to the fixed point camera that represents the RC pilot point of view, we have included follow up camera that follows the model. That is useful when you just start, so the model never gets away. 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 any where 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 to select beginner settings at first few days before you can comfortably progress further.

Screenshots

F18 Carrier Landing4 screens
Absolute RC Simulator Full4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: F18 Carrier Landing at $9.99 against Absolute RC Simulator Full's $40.00. F18 Carrier Landing also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 124) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Absolute RC Simulator Full's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

F18 Carrier Landing costs $9.99 and Absolute RC Simulator Full $40.00 up front. F18 Carrier Landing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Absolute RC Simulator Full asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for F18 Carrier Landing against 4.6 for Absolute RC Simulator Full. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: F18 Carrier Landing has 1.8K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of F18 Carrier Landing's written reviews are positive against 79% of Absolute RC Simulator Full's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F18 Carrier Landing ships an update every 4 months, Absolute RC Simulator Full monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
F18 Carrier Landing versus Absolute RC Simulator Full: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF18 Carrier LandingAbsolute RC Simulator Full
Price$9.99 — better$40.00
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better4.6 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better124
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRORTOS SRLHappy Bytes LLC

Customer experience

F18 Carrier Landing

All ratings1,800 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews734 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.2%

Absolute RC Simulator Full

All ratings123 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.1%

User reviews

F18 Carrier Landing

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic flight simulation
  • 👍 Variety of aircraft
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging carrier landings
  • 👍 Immersive graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Lack of control customization
  • 🔒 Limited number of aircraft and maps
  • 🔒 Lack of advanced features (weapons, combat, etc.)
  • 🔒 Expensive in-app purchases for new content

Absolute RC Simulator Full

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great simulator
  • 👍 Realistic simulation
  • 👍 Good variety of planes
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Useful for learning

Room to improve

  • 💸 Overpriced
  • 🐛 Unrealistic physics
  • 🐛 Glitches in paid maps
  • 🐛 Landing physics broken
  • 🐛 FPV view terrible

Bugs and requests

F18 Carrier Landing

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Reversed flight controls after updates
  • Issues with carrier landing and takeoff
  • Greyhound aircraft crashes the game
  • Radar height pinging causes crashes
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  • Throttle control issues and stuck at idle
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more aircraft (F-15, F-16, B-2, C-17, etc.)
  • Implement weather effects (rain, snow, etc.)
  • Introduce combat and weapons systems
  • Add more maps and terrain variety
  • Implement multiplayer and online features
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  • Allow emergency landings on non-runway areas
  • Improve carrier behavior during landing
  • Add ejection seat functionality
  • Enhance sound effects and engine noise

Absolute RC Simulator Full

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Falling through the ground with Rc-Cars
  • Glitch when pilot in paid maps (all look like grassy fields)
  • Paid twice for content
  • User models broken upon update
  • Cannot load other users models
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  • Fields have objects that can be driven through
  • IOS8 breaks app (portrait mode only)
  • Propeller transparency issue on F4U
  • Airplane lands in trees despite appearing farther away

Requested features

20 requests
  • Bring back support for Backbone controllers
  • Add SR-71 Blackbird
  • Add more RC-CAR Fields
  • Add online multiplayer
  • Add a built-in mod menu
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  • Add more planes
  • Add snowbird jet
  • Add ability to download/build planes
  • Add recording feature
  • Add one button autopilot
  • Add more functions controllable by controller
  • Add runway surrounded by fields for practice
  • Fix FPV view
  • Make planes cheaper in free version
  • Add pause button
  • Fix invisible landing gear on 747
  • Fix invisible wing on F4U
  • Fix AT6 trim issues
  • Make planes trimable
  • Fix perspective issues at low altitudes

In-app purchases

5 purchases

F18 Carrier Landing

One-time5
  • AV-8 HARRIER II$1.99
  • F-35B LIGHTNING II$1.99
  • MIG29K FULCRUM$1.99
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  • LTV A-7 Corsair II$1.99
  • FLIGHT SIMULATOR$5.99
None

Absolute RC Simulator Full

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F18 Carrier Landing free?
F18 Carrier Landing costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Absolute RC Simulator Full free?
Absolute RC Simulator Full costs $40.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F18 Carrier Landing or Absolute RC Simulator Full?
F18 Carrier Landing is rated higher. F18 Carrier Landing averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Absolute RC Simulator Full averages 4.6 from 124 ratings.
Do F18 Carrier Landing or Absolute RC Simulator Full have ads?
Neither F18 Carrier Landing nor Absolute RC Simulator Full shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F18 Carrier Landing or Absolute RC Simulator Full?
F18 Carrier Landing ships an update every 4 months, and Absolute RC Simulator Full monthly. Most recently, F18 Carrier Landing was updated on November 10, 2026 and Absolute RC Simulator Full on November 1, 2026.

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