Comparison

Absolute RC Heli Sim vs Helicopter Rescue 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 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 Rescue Simulator

Experience realistic helicopter flight in a vast open world. Complete diverse rescue missions, from firefighting to combat, using various military and civil choppers. Explore detailed environments and discover hidden points of interest.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • Huge open world exploration
  • Diverse mission types
  • Multiple helicopter models
  • Dynamic camera angles
  • Touch and tilt controls
Features
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Take flight of some amazing rescue helicopters in a huge environment ready to explore, filled with forests, canyons, hills and mountains; more than 16 km² of area to fly around in! Complete tons of unique missions to become a professional helicopter pilot. !! Helicopter Rescue Simulator contains 20 free levels !! Choose between flying in a military copter (like Apache or Mi-8), civil copter (like Bell, Hughes, Ecureuil), transport chopper, and more. Get behind the control stick of a Firefighter helicopter to transport water and extinguish the fires. Use the "Skylift" helicopter to move objects with an electromagnet. Or choose the "Apache" helicopter to fire rockets and fight. Explore the map to find one of 20 spots to launch a mission, or you can fly around and do whatever you want freely. The minimap help you to know where are the missions spots. Come and explore this huge environment filled with lots of points of interest to discover. Fly around and see the sights like rivers and lakes, an ancient Japanese temple, airport with other aircrafts and planes, secluded houses and farms, ruins, a camping place, and more... Example of missions : - Winching up : use your copter to rescue people - Forest and building fire : get some water and extinguish the fire. - Transport wreck : grab the old car with your electromagnet and go to the wrecking yard - Help the victims after a car accident - Get the empty oxygen cylinders at the top of the mountain, during a tempest - Training to keep up with helicopter and 4x4 ( SUV ) during police chases - Go through all the checkpoints as fast as possible - Unload a container ship with a magnet - Fire rockets to remove all the objects and clear the road - Landing on a moving boat and a moving truck - Stop and catch all the gangsters with your military heli Features : - Huge open world, filled with wide open roads, mountains, canyons, hills and forests - Realistic flying simulation - Realistic flight physics - High quality chopper - Dynamic camera angles - Easy to play driving controls, use touch and tilt controls! You can adjust the quality button to play without lag.

Screenshots

Absolute RC Heli Sim4 screens
Helicopter Rescue Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Absolute RC Heli Sim at every 2 months against Helicopter Rescue Simulator's every 49 months. Absolute RC Heli Sim also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Helicopter Rescue Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Rescue Simulator 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

Absolute RC Heli Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 565 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Absolute RC Heli Sim's written reviews are positive against 68% of Helicopter Rescue Simulator'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, Helicopter Rescue Simulator every 49 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Absolute RC Heli Sim versus Helicopter Rescue Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute RC Heli SimHelicopter Rescue Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (565 ratings) — better4.1 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5651.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Bytes LLCMH Production

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 Rescue Simulator

All ratings1,105 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative20.4%

User reviews

Absolute RC Heli Sim

From 565 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 Rescue Simulator

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic flight behavior
  • 👍 Easy to learn controls
  • 💎 Great graphics
  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚁 Wide range of helicopters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Sound issues after refueling
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Limited mission variety

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 Rescue Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Star points not registering correctly
  • Helicopters flipping upside down when moving forward
  • Inability to collect all bonus stars

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and missions
  • Larger game map
  • Additional helicopter models
  • Cockpit view option
  • Ability to land on aircraft carriers

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
10 purchases

Helicopter Rescue Simulator

One-time10
  • Starter Star Pack$3.99
  • Bell 206$4.99
  • AH-64 Apache Navy$5.99
Show 7 more
  • AS-365 Dauphin$5.99
  • Pilot Star Pack$6.99
  • AH-64 Apache Army$8.99
  • SciFi Copter$11.99
  • CH-47 Chinook$13.99
  • Sky High Star Pack$13.99
  • Unlock All Helicopters$26.99

Questions

Is Absolute RC Heli Sim free?
Absolute RC Heli Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter Rescue Simulator free?
Helicopter Rescue Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Absolute RC Heli Sim or Helicopter Rescue Simulator?
Absolute RC Heli Sim is rated higher. Absolute RC Heli Sim averages 4.4 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Helicopter Rescue Simulator averages 4.1 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Absolute RC Heli Sim or Helicopter Rescue Simulator have ads?
Both Absolute RC Heli Sim and Helicopter Rescue Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute RC Heli Sim or Helicopter Rescue Simulator?
Absolute RC Heli Sim ships an update every 2 months, and Helicopter Rescue Simulator every 49 months. Most recently, Absolute RC Heli Sim was updated on November 5, 2026 and Helicopter Rescue Simulator on November 5, 2026.

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