Comparison

Air Wings® vs RC Plane 3

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

Head to head
About

Air Wings®

Engage in thrilling online multiplayer battles piloting paper airplanes. Arm yourself with unique weaponry like spit wads and rubber bands to outmaneuver and defeat opponents across diverse battle levels. Choose from 18 distinct aircraft for an exciting aerial combat experience.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Pilot paper airplanes
  • Unique weaponry (spit wads, rubber bands, etc.)
  • 18 different airplanes
  • 36 multiplayer battle levels
  • Game controller support
Features
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• Online multiplayer paper airplane battles! • Game Controller support! • AppleTV compatible Air Wings is a flying battle game where you pilot a paper airplane and shoot your network opponents using crazy weaponry such as the spit wads, rubber bands, heat seeking pencils, firecracker bombs, and suction cups. The game is incredibly fun as you fly around trying to gather as much weaponry as possibly while avoiding your opponents! There are 18 different airplanes to choose from including a totally cool balsa airplane with a rubberband powered propeller, and there are 36 different Multiplayer Battle levels to play.

About

RC Plane 3

Experience realistic RC plane flight with advanced physics and detailed environments. Engage in various game modes, from exploration to competitive challenges, and fly a wide selection of aircraft. Enjoy online multiplayer and drone simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Large, detailed scenarios
  • Multiple game modes
  • Online multiplayer
  • Drone simulation
  • FPV and ground camera modes
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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*NOTE :Please check end of page for device support list and other important notes. The third chapter in the RC Plane series brings a whole new engine, realistic physics and a huge scenario to explore at real RC Plane scale! Learn to fly a large selection of RC Planes in huge and beautiful scenarios rich and full of detail. Grab an easy flier to enjoy a majestic sunset over the hills of Tuscany or hop in a fast stunt plane to fly through barns and high voltage pylons. Practice landings, stunts, wind handling and cow scaring or compete on global leaderboards across the many challenging game modes. - NEW : 2 free scenarios to explore. - Realistic physics using real-life stabilization techniques to help beginners get into the world of real RC Plane flying. - Arcade Physics to enjoy a slower paced flight as in RC Plane 2 - Enjoy a huge (and FREE) scenario and explore 4x4 mile environment on a micro scale. - Realistic FPV and ground camera modes available for pros. - User selectable FPV camera field of view > replicate your real life camera ! - Rich soundscape and beautiful, original soundtrack. - Up to 6 players online free flight and team deathmatch ! - Combat Survival game modes have you dogfight against realistic AI opponents ! - Many leaderboards and challenging game modes to compete on. - King of the week competition grants you a chance for global weekly glory ! - A growing list of game modes and vehicles. - Drone simulation available in game. - Realtime illumination with realistic Night and Day cycles. - Game Center leaderboards and achievements. - Much, much more to discover in-game. New engine is built to grow, so expect a constant flow of updates bringing fixes, improvements,  new game modes, vehicles and scenarios!  We'd love to hear your feedback and ideas so please post and share on our forums, comments sections, Facebook , Twitter, Email or even smoke signals:).  Your feedback is what makes this game better. * DEVICE SUPPORT Due to the demanding physics model, scenario and graphics, we had to cut support for older devices, this allowed us to build RC Plane 3 with a long lifespan in mind. So the minimum requirements are: iPhone 5, iPad Mini Retina, iPad 4, iPod Touch 6th gen. Sometimes your device might have many other apps running in background. If you are experiencing crashes, restart your device for much better performances.

Screenshots

Air Wings®4 screens
RC Plane 34 screens

Verdict

The call

Air Wings® and RC Plane 3 both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Air Wings®'s written reviews are positive against 59% of RC Plane 3's. RC Plane 3's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Air Wings® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RC Plane 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Air Wings® against 4.2 for RC Plane 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Air Wings®'s written reviews are positive against 59% of RC Plane 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Air Wings® versus RC Plane 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Wings®RC Plane 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better4.2 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better59.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better1.1K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB1.0 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.FrozenPepper

Customer experience

Air Wings®

All ratings1,184 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative23.8%

RC Plane 3

All ratings1,118 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

Air Wings®

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🎮 Fun to play with friends
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics
  • 💎 Nostalgic and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to find matches
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection

RC Plane 3

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔍 Realistic physics and controls
  • 🌇 Beautiful graphics and environments
  • 💡 Variety of planes and game modes
  • 👍 Great for RC enthusiasts and beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Issues with account login and purchases
  • 🤔 Limited free planes and content
  • 🔌 Performance issues on older devices

Bugs and requests

Air Wings®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes going straight instead of flying
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Crashes when pressing pause button
  • Planes not responding to controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Single player mode
  • Offline practice mode
  • More free planes and levels
  • Customization options
  • Ranking/leaderboard system

RC Plane 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Planes getting stuck or clipping through terrain
  • Options/settings menu causing crashes
  • In-app purchases not working as intended
  • Connectivity issues and server problems
  • Compatibility problems on newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free planes and maps
  • Improved multiplayer functionality
  • Customization options for controls and settings
  • Ability to restore previous purchases
  • Additional game modes and challenges

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Air Wings®

One-time10
  • Plane Pack #1Free
  • Plane Pack #2Free
  • Level Pack #1Free
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  • Plane Pack #3Free
  • Level Pack #2Free
  • Plane Pack #4Free
  • Plane Pack #5Free
  • Plane Pack #6Free
  • Toy Plane Pack$1.99
  • Everything Bundle$7.99
10 purchases

RC Plane 3

One-time10
  • F 181 - Carrier King$0.99
  • EDF Sparrow$1.99
  • Airbus$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Firefighter bundle$1.99
  • Canyon Scenario$1.99
  • Stunt Pack$2.99
  • Warbirds Bundle$2.99
  • Flying Fortress$2.99
  • F 141 - Combo$2.99
  • Complete Edition$28.99

Questions

Is Air Wings® free?
Air Wings® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RC Plane 3 free?
RC Plane 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Air Wings® or RC Plane 3?
Air Wings® is rated higher. Air Wings® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while RC Plane 3 averages 4.2 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Air Wings® or RC Plane 3 have ads?
Neither Air Wings® nor RC Plane 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Wings® or RC Plane 3?
Air Wings® ships an update weekly, and RC Plane 3 weekly. Most recently, Air Wings® was updated on November 6, 2026 and RC Plane 3 on November 6, 2026.

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