Comparison

Absolute RC Heli Simulator vs QuadcopterFx Simulator

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

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About

Absolute RC Heli Simulator

Master RC helicopter flying with a realistic simulator. Practice maneuvers and improve skills without the risk of costly crashes. Offers multiple models and landscapes for an immersive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic RC helicopter physics
  • Learn and improve flying skills
  • Multiple helicopter models
  • Variety of landscapes
  • Beginner to advanced settings
  • FPV racing drone included
  • RC boat and car models
Features
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This Professional RC Helicopter Simulator is a must have for anyone flying RC. The models fly like real RC helicopters, and can be used to learn to fly and to improve your flying. A lot of fun for not much money! Any helicopter crash cost many times more, and you will be able to fly in the rc simulator no matter what is the weather outside!  Get 12 models and 3 landscapes with this value pack edition of our Absolute RC Heli Sim, for big savings compared to buying them one by one. In addition to the included content, you can still buy extra models if needed. As free bonus, we added free coaxial helicopter and fast RC boat. The app includes the following free models: Helicopters: Blast CX - beginner coaxial model, self leveling and stable, good for making your first steps. Bell 47 - big high quality scale model Twister Coast Guard - scale coaxial model, for beginner to intermediate flyer. TRex 450 - collective pitch electric helicopter. Very hard to learn, if you fly this one, you can fly them all. We have included beginner setup, in addition to settings for intermediate and advanced 3d fliers. C46 Sea Knight - twin rotor scale electric helicopter with collective pitch. It is a big model that flies in scale like fashion. Racing Drone - FPV racing quadcopter Planes: Advantage - high wing electric trainer Aquila - fast low wing electric sports plane Boats and Cars: Rage 2WD - fast car Lego - good running Lego style car Rebel - Electric boat Easy Cat - Fast catamaran The program includes 3 flying fields and number of boat and car fields: Osage Park Tangamanga Island Fliers In addition to the fixed point camera that represents the RC pilot point of view, we have included follow up camera that allows for walking behind the model. That is useful when you just start, so the model never gets away. Please try our full featured professional RC flight simulator ClearView for PC here: http://rcflightsim.com 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 anywhere 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 selecting beginner settings at first few days before you can comfortably progress further.

About

QuadcopterFx Simulator

Practice your drone piloting skills with this realistic simulator. It features first-person view, various flight modes, and adjustable settings for a true-to-life experience. Supports VR for immersive flight.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics model
  • First Person View (FPV)
  • Return Home & Position Hold
  • Course Lock & Home Lock
  • Adjustable control sensitivity
  • Google Cardboard VR support
Features
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A Quadcopter / Multirotor RC Drone simulator with First Person View (FPV), HUD, Return Home, Course Lock, Home Lock, Camera Gimbal, Acro mode, Acro 3D mode and more.. Now Google Cardboard VR is also supported for immersive flying and FPV experience. Support for Controllers Please note that this a simulator and Not a game. It is designed for RC enthusiasts to practice Flying skills. Basic Tutorial for beginner is in the above description video. Features: 1) Based on real physics Model of Quadcopter 2) Interactive selection of different cameras modes: * Eye level Camera * First Person View Camera * Stabilized Gimbal Camera * Follow Camera You can walk around while flying, looking at the quad either by dragging the middle of screen or by enabling accelerometer button on the left side in the Eye level Camera Mode.. 3) Return to Location (RTL) When on the Quad will automatically Return and Land back in its Landing Position. It will Automatically switch on when the Quad goes out of range. 4) Position Hold When ON the Quad will try to Hold its position when both control sticks are released. 5) Course Lock When ON the Forward, Backward, Left and Right will remain same regardless of orientation of Quad. e.g. Moving Right stick Forward will always make the Quad go forward in East Direction even if its pointing towards north. 6) Home Lock When ON the Forward will always be Away from you and Backwards will always be towards you regardless of Quads Orientation. 7) Heads up Display(HUD) Displaying real-time Pitch, Roll, Heading, Altitude and Speed. 8) Adjustable Control sensitivity Settings 9) Auto Stabilizing adjustable 10) Altitude Hold Switch If ON the quad will try to maintain the altitude when it was switched on. 11) Advanced Settings If enabled users can change the Total Weight, Static / Dynamic thrust, PID setting and Aerodynamic Drag values. 12) Multiple Quad / Scene Selection / Some basic Challenges for Time Pass.. 13) Multiple mode Input Support. Now it supports mode1, mode2. mode3, mode4 and accelerometers. You can change via settings page 14) Camera rotation in FPV and Gimbal camera. Click and Drag from center of screen on FPV or Gimbal camera. Double click in center to reset. 15) Dynamic Wind Wind effect will reduce when behind the building. 16) Google cardboard Support for immersive virtual reality and FPV experience. Make sure that you have a controller attached to the device because the only way you can control the quadcopter is by controller once the Cardboard VR is enabled. After enabling you have to gaze at the buttons on the UI and press the trigger button on the cardboard to click it. Once you are flying then pressing the trigger anywhere will open the settings page. You can also touch on screen anywhere to execute trigger event instead of pressing the trigger button. 17) Max Tilt Angle / Auto Stabilize Sensitivity Slider In Normal Mode the slider changes the Maximum Tilt angle setting. This settings determines the maximum roll / pitch angle the quadcopter will tilt. In Sports Mode it changes the Auto Stabilize sensitivity. The higher the settings the more force is applied to stabilize the quadcopter. 18) Acro / Acro 3d mode for expert flying Auto stabilize will not be applied in these modes. You need to be expert to fly in this mode.In 3D Mode is mode in which the Quadcopter can fly upside down also. The throttle sticks will produce reverse thrust when moved down from the center position. Enjoy Flying.. Credits: Some Arteria content is in use.

Screenshots

Absolute RC Heli Simulator4 screens
QuadcopterFx Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Absolute RC Heli Simulator at 4.3 against QuadcopterFx Simulator's 3.6. Absolute RC Heli Simulator also leads on chart position (#175 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). QuadcopterFx Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (66% vs 53%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Absolute RC Heli Simulator costs $2.99 and QuadcopterFx Simulator $4.99 up front. Absolute RC Heli Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. QuadcopterFx Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Absolute RC Heli Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 49 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Absolute RC Heli Simulator's written reviews are positive against 66% of QuadcopterFx Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute RC Heli Simulator ships an update every 2 months, QuadcopterFx Simulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Absolute RC Heli Simulator versus QuadcopterFx Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute RC Heli SimulatorQuadcopterFx Simulator
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (35 ratings) — better3.6 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3549 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Bytes LLCPrabhjot Singh

Customer experience

Absolute RC Heli Simulator

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative32.2%

QuadcopterFx Simulator

All ratings49 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

Absolute RC Heli Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Helicopters not loading
  • Frequent crashes
  • Purchases not restoring
  • Controls not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • More helicopter models
  • Customizable controls
  • Zoom feature
  • Wind and weather conditions
  • Planes and other vehicles
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  • Ability to use external controllers

QuadcopterFx Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Absolute RC Heli Simulator

One-time10
  • AH-64 Apache$2.99
  • Bell 222 Airwolf$2.99
  • TRex 500$2.99
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  • TRex 700 N$2.99
  • Bell 47$2.99
  • Hughes 500$2.99
  • Blast 450 3D$2.99
  • A10 Warthog$2.99
  • F15 Eagle$2.99
  • Airbus A380 EDF$2.99
None

QuadcopterFx Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute RC Heli Simulator free?
Absolute RC Heli Simulator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is QuadcopterFx Simulator free?
QuadcopterFx Simulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute RC Heli Simulator or QuadcopterFx Simulator?
Absolute RC Heli Simulator is rated higher. Absolute RC Heli Simulator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while QuadcopterFx Simulator averages 3.6 from 49 ratings.
Do Absolute RC Heli Simulator or QuadcopterFx Simulator have ads?
Neither Absolute RC Heli Simulator nor QuadcopterFx Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute RC Heli Simulator or QuadcopterFx Simulator?
Absolute RC Heli Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and QuadcopterFx Simulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Absolute RC Heli Simulator was updated on October 17, 2026 and QuadcopterFx Simulator on October 13, 2026.

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