Comparison

Absolute RC Heli Sim vs Hopping Copters

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

Hopping Copters

Learn to maneuver a helicopter in this flight training simulator. Tap to ascend and avoid obstacles like the ground, clouds, and blocks. Collect coins for bonus points and see how far you can fly.

Highlights
  • Helicopter flight training
  • Tap-to-fly controls
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Coin collection for bonus points
  • Distance-based scoring
Features
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Welcome, here helicopter professional pilot training school. You will get training for maneuver the helicopter here. Take it easy. *How to play* - Tap the screen, the helicopter will rise up. - Be careful not hit the ground, clouds and blocks. - If you get the coin, you will get bonus point. Let's fly as fly far!

Screenshots

Absolute RC Heli Sim4 screens
Hopping Copters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hopping Copters at none against Absolute RC Heli Sim's 10. Hopping Copters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Absolute RC Heli Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (565 vs 10). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Absolute RC Heli Sim sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hopping Copters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Absolute RC Heli Sim against 4.4 for Hopping Copters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absolute RC Heli Sim has 565 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Absolute RC Heli Sim's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hopping Copters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute RC Heli Sim ships an update every 2 months, Hopping Copters every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Absolute RC Heli Sim versus Hopping Copters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute RC Heli SimHopping Copters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (565 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings565 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Bytes LLCmarge co., ltd.

Customer experience

Absolute RC Heli Sim

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

Hopping Copters

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Hopping Copters

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
None

Hopping Copters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute RC Heli Sim free?
Absolute RC Heli Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hopping Copters free?
Hopping Copters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute RC Heli Sim or Hopping Copters?
Absolute RC Heli Sim is rated higher. Absolute RC Heli Sim averages 4.4 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Hopping Copters averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Absolute RC Heli Sim or Hopping Copters have ads?
Absolute RC Heli Sim shows ads; Hopping Copters does not.
Which is updated more often, Absolute RC Heli Sim or Hopping Copters?
Absolute RC Heli Sim ships an update every 2 months, and Hopping Copters every 30 months. Most recently, Absolute RC Heli Sim was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hopping Copters on November 1, 2026.

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