Comparison

Absolute RC Heli Sim vs Hover Racer

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

Hover Racer

Experience high-speed racing through dynamic space environments in a futuristic hovercraft. Collect in-game currency to unlock new items in the integrated shop. Compete with friends by comparing scores on Game Centre.

Highlights
  • Break-neck speed racing
  • Ever-changing landscapes
  • Collect credits
  • Integrated item shop
  • Amazing graphics
  • Compare scores with friends
Features
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Strap into a space-age hovercraft and tear through an ever-changing landscape at break-neck speed. One wrong line and it's over — how far can you get? Hover Racer is a pick-up-and-play endless racer built for one-thumb control and long sessions. The track rebuilds itself ahead of you, so no two runs are the same. RACE • Twitch-reactive hover controls tuned for touch • A continuously generated landscape — never the same run twice • Speed that keeps climbing the longer you survive COLLECT AND UPGRADE • Bank credits on every run • Spend them in the integrated shop on new hovercraft and power-ups • Grab power-ups mid-race and trigger them from the touch UI COMPETE • Game Center leaderboards — see exactly where you rank against friends • Chase your own best distance, then beat it BUILT TO LOOK GOOD • Detailed hovercraft models and sharp sci-fi environments • Smooth performance on iPhone and iPad Free to play. Race as long as you can hold the line.

Screenshots

Absolute RC Heli Sim4 screens
Hover Racer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Absolute RC Heli Sim at 67% against Hover Racer's 0%. Absolute RC Heli Sim also leads on ratings volume (562 vs 1). Hover Racer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Hover Racer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hover Racer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absolute RC Heli Sim has 562 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Absolute RC Heli Sim's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hover Racer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute RC Heli Sim ships an update every 2 months, Hover Racer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Absolute RC Heli Sim versus Hover Racer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute RC Heli SimHover Racer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (562 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings562 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
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 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Bytes LLCAQToor Software

Customer experience

Absolute RC Heli Sim

All ratings562 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative26.0%

Hover Racer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Hover Racer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Hover Racer

One-time3
  • 50000 credits$0.99
  • Remove Ads Permanently$1.99
  • Massive Credits Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Absolute RC Heli Sim free?
Absolute RC Heli Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hover Racer free?
Hover Racer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Absolute RC Heli Sim or Hover Racer?
Hover Racer is rated higher. Absolute RC Heli Sim averages 4.4 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while Hover Racer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Absolute RC Heli Sim or Hover Racer have ads?
Absolute RC Heli Sim shows ads; Hover Racer does not.
Which is updated more often, Absolute RC Heli Sim or Hover Racer?
Absolute RC Heli Sim ships an update every 2 months, and Hover Racer every 3 months. Most recently, Absolute RC Heli Sim was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hover Racer on September 3, 2026.

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