Comparison

Absolute RC Heli Sim vs Helicopter Simulator 2016

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

Head to head
About

Absolute RC Heli Sim

Master RC helicopter and drone piloting with a highly realistic simulator. Practice flying various models, including boats and cars, without the risk of crashing real equipment. Save money and frustration while learning to fly in any weather.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight behavior
  • Wide range of RC models
  • Includes RC boats and cars
  • Interactive landing objects
  • Pilot and follow cameras
  • Beginner settings
Features
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Professional RC helicopter and drone simulator - a must have for anyone flying RC. We have the most realistic flight behavior on mobile phones and tablets. Our models fly just the same as real RC models, in real RC flying fields. Do not fly your real model before trying this program! Don't crash your models, crash ours! Crashing models here cost nothing.This application will save you money, frustration and many days in waiting for model parts. Learn to fly without fear. Rain or wind outside, start flying right now! The program includes wide range of RC 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 helicopters, RC planes and RC drones. Great for experienced modelers, and even greater for kids or someone who is just starting in this exciting hobby. The program includes 3 free 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.

About

Helicopter Simulator 2016

Experience realistic helicopter flight with over 3000 missions across various categories like military, rescue, and transport. Pilot a diverse fleet of aircraft through challenging scenarios with dynamic weather and day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • 3000+ missions
  • 28 helicopters
  • 6 mission categories
  • Dynamic weather
  • Day/night flights
  • Real-life scenarios
Features
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Are you ready for the best flight simulator for helicopters that there is? Fly through more then 3000 missions using the top military and civilian aircrafts! Use your flying skills to complete the 6 categories of challenges: Career mode, Military, Coast Guard, Television Broadcast, Transport and Rescue and Tour flights through the city. Rescue people in danger situations, transport important cargos, help the police during chases, and also to fly your helicopter close to a hurricane to broadcast it live! We guarantee hours of a amazing flight simulation experience! MAIN FEATURES: - 28 chopters - 5 different weather forecasts, including day and night flights - Real life scenario, with ground and air traffic - 3.240 missions - Career - Militar - Coast Guard - Television Broadcast - Transport - Tour This helicopter simulation also includes Time and Season features, so, you can choose day or night and different weather conditions! - OTHER CHALLENGES: - Chopter simulator for army situations, like escort armed trucks and soldiers - Extinguish Fire - Rescue people - Time attack - Fly the aircraft between skyscrapers, bridges - Give a ride for some parachuters - Help the police in car chases - Transport weapons, VIP passengers and cargo. - Shoot at moving targets with military helicopters - ... and more! Pilot, have a nice flight! 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

Absolute RC Heli Sim4 screens
Helicopter Simulator 20164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Absolute RC Heli Sim at 66% against Helicopter Simulator 2016's 27%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Absolute RC Heli Sim sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Helicopter Simulator 2016 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute RC Heli Sim ships an update every 2 months, Helicopter Simulator 2016 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Absolute RC Heli Sim versus Helicopter Simulator 2016: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute RC Heli SimHelicopter Simulator 2016
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (564 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better26.6% of reviews
Number of ratings564 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Bytes LLCThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Absolute RC Heli Sim

All ratings562 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative26.2%

Helicopter Simulator 2016

Written reviews79 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative67.1%

User reviews

Absolute RC Heli Sim

From 564 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great simulator
  • 👍 Realistic flight experience
  • ⭐ Amazing
  • 🎮 Excellent RC game
  • 👍 Helpful for learning to fly

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Paywall for models
  • 🤖 Unrealistic controls
  • 🔍 Lack of free content
  • 🔍 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Helicopter Simulator 2016

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Good joystick controls
  • 🏞️ Beautiful environment
  • 🗺️ Cute maps
  • 👀 Great cockpit view
  • 👍 Friendly game

Room to improve

  • 💸 Premium club is a scam
  • 📉 Terrible graphics
  • 🗑️ Garbage game
  • 😒 Stupid game for four-year-olds
  • 💥 Explodes when trying to land

Bugs and requests

Absolute RC Heli Sim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Controls become unresponsive after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom maps and models
  • Addition of tanks, ships, and soldiers
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More free helicopter and plane models
  • Option to adjust game volume and mute

Helicopter Simulator 2016

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Premium club subscription not unlocking
  • Transaction issue with premium club
  • Game crashes on takeoff
  • Cannot land properly
  • Level 8 impossible
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  • Cannot suspect a ship
  • Level 29 career doesn't work
  • Subscription doesn't work
  • Lag is very annoying
  • Tablet crashes
  • Helicopter doesn't let me control at all
  • Helicopter tips down making it hard to control
  • Ads after everything
  • Game doesn't do what it's meant to
  • Cannot restart the game
  • Graphics are awful/terrible/grainy
  • Controls are flaky/hard/tricky
  • Adverts are obnoxious
  • Game lags significantly
  • Offers tab on app open
  • Limited helicopter and mission choice
  • Have to buy to progress
  • Ad banner obscures gameplay
  • Premium subscription not working as expected (still have ads, no unlimited fuel)
  • Transaction issue with premium club purchase

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels
  • More gameplay
  • More options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Absolute RC Heli Sim

One-time10
  • Twister Coast Guard$2.99
  • CH-46 Sea Knight$2.99
  • Tangamanga$2.99
Show 7 more
  • AH-64 Apache$2.99
  • Airwolf$2.99
  • Blast 450 3D$2.99
  • TRex 700 N$2.99
  • A10 Warthog$2.99
  • F15 Eagle$2.99
  • Airbus A380 EDF$2.99
11 purchases

Helicopter Simulator 2016

One-time11
  • Fuel$1.99
  • Helicopter Aero 635 Medical$2.99
  • Helicopter Belli 206 Jet Ranger$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Helicopter Belli HU-1 Huey$2.99
  • Helicopter Euro AA-65 Dolphin$3.99
  • Coast Guard Pack Missions$4.99
  • Helicopter Alien UFO$4.99
  • Blimp$4.99
  • Premium Club Subscription$4.99
  • Helicopter HA-64 Apach$5.99
  • Helicopter HC-47 Chynow$5.99

Questions

Is Absolute RC Heli Sim free?
Absolute RC Heli Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter Simulator 2016 free?
Helicopter Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Absolute RC Heli Sim or Helicopter Simulator 2016 have ads?
Both Absolute RC Heli Sim and Helicopter Simulator 2016 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute RC Heli Sim or Helicopter Simulator 2016?
Absolute RC Heli Sim ships an update every 2 months, and Helicopter Simulator 2016 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Absolute RC Heli Sim was updated on October 23, 2026 and Helicopter Simulator 2016 on October 22, 2026.

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