Comparison

Absolute RC Boat Sim vs RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Absolute RC Boat Sim

Experience realistic RC boat racing on your mobile device. Learn to master various boat types with true-to-life handling and speed. Perfect for enthusiasts of all ages looking for an exciting simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic boat physics
  • Multiple boat types (Mono, Cat, Rigger)
  • Learn professional handling
  • Race and master maneuvers
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Professional RC Boat Simulator – Race, Learn, Master! Drive fast RC boats on your phone or tablet with the most realistic simulator available. Experience true-to-life boat behavior and learn to handle every turn like a pro! Start with Mono, Cat, and Rigger boats, each with unique speed and handling. Hydro boats are coming soon! Fun for ages 8 to 80+, this app delivers endless excitement. Download now and start racing your dream RC boats today!

About

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

Experience realistic RC helicopter flight in a 3D simulator. Complete diverse missions, from rescues to combat, or explore freely in sandbox mode. Master challenging levels and unlock new tools to become an expert pilot.

Highlights
  • Realistic RC helicopter flight
  • 20 diverse missions
  • Sandbox mode
  • Unlockable tools (magnets, wrecking ball)
  • Progressive difficulty
  • 3D Chinook helicopter model
Features
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Helicopter game, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D, is a new a exciting helicopter flying sim game. Take control of a super realistic RC helicopter and go on flying adventures in your house ! ALL 20 LEVELS UNLOCKED AND SANDBOX MODE ! Amazing 3D Chinook Helicopter model 20 New Diverse Helicopter Flying Missions, All Unlocked for Free! All New and Exciting Sandbox Mode! Go And Do Whatever You Want! RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D offers 20 exciting missions where you will be able to take control of a RC Helicopter and carry out tasks that will involve, rescuing people, collecting objects, shooting missiles at enemies, knocking over obstacles with wrecking balls, using super-powerful magnets to collect hazards, and much more! Early on in the RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D, there are easy missions, like learning to fly the RC helicopter and getting used to controlling the helicopter. As you progress through this flight simulation, missions will become harder and test your flying skills and you'll unlock cool new toys to help you pass the missions, like a magnets and a wrecking ball! Once all of the levels are complete in RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D , you will truly become an amazing RC helicopter pilot! Are you looking to test you flying skills and have an amazing time playing with remote controlled helicopters? Well then, pick up the controller and learn to fly the RC Chinook Helicopter in RC Helicopter Flight Simulator 3D!

Screenshots

Absolute RC Boat Sim4 screens
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Helicopter Flight Simulator at none against Absolute RC Boat Sim's 11. RC Helicopter Flight Simulator also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 460) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Absolute RC Boat Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 53%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Absolute RC Boat Sim sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. RC Helicopter Flight Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Absolute RC Boat Sim against 4.4 for RC Helicopter Flight Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Helicopter Flight Simulator has 3.8K ratings behind it against 460, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Absolute RC Boat Sim's written reviews are positive against 53% of RC Helicopter Flight Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute RC Boat Sim ships an update every 2 months, RC Helicopter Flight Simulator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Absolute RC Boat Sim versus RC Helicopter Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute RC Boat SimRC Helicopter Flight Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (460 ratings) — better4.4 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4603.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Bytes LLCAttribute Trading Co LTD

Customer experience

Absolute RC Boat Sim

All ratings455 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative19.2%

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

All ratings3,827 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative40.4%

User reviews

Absolute RC Boat Sim

From 460 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Fun to drive the boats
  • 🚀 Realistic water and boat physics
  • 🚀 Variety of vehicles (planes, helicopters, boats)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Vehicles cost real money to unlock
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔒 Inappropriate ads shown to children
  • 🔒 Issues with in-app purchases not working

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and amazing helicopter controls
  • 👍 Relaxing and challenging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun RC helicopter simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of content and repetitive missions
  • 📢 Excessive and disruptive advertisements

Bugs and requests

Absolute RC Boat Sim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Charging one vehicle charges all vehicles
  • Invisible barriers limiting movement
  • Inconsistent or unrealistic boat physics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free boats and vehicles
  • Implement ways to earn new vehicles in-game
  • Improve boat handling and controls
  • Add more map/environment options
  • Implement multiplayer/online features

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing during tutorial
  • Inability to complete certain levels
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Improved controls and physics
  • Ability to spawn objects in sandbox mode

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Absolute RC Boat Sim

One-time11
  • Miss Speedy$1.99
  • Rebel 50% scale$1.99
  • Easy Cat$2.99
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  • Rebel Pro$2.99
  • A-10 Warthog$2.99
  • Tangamanga$2.99
  • Twister Coast Guard$2.99
  • Airbus A380 EDF$2.99
  • F15 Eagle$2.99
  • AH-64 Apache$2.99
  • Frendly Rigger$3.99
None

RC Helicopter Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute RC Boat Sim free?
Absolute RC Boat Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RC Helicopter Flight Simulator free?
RC Helicopter Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute RC Boat Sim or RC Helicopter Flight Simulator?
Absolute RC Boat Sim is rated higher. Absolute RC Boat Sim averages 4.5 out of 5 from 460 ratings, while RC Helicopter Flight Simulator averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Absolute RC Boat Sim or RC Helicopter Flight Simulator have ads?
Both Absolute RC Boat Sim and RC Helicopter Flight Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute RC Boat Sim or RC Helicopter Flight Simulator?
Absolute RC Boat Sim ships an update every 2 months, and RC Helicopter Flight Simulator every 8 months. Most recently, Absolute RC Boat Sim was updated on October 31, 2026 and RC Helicopter Flight Simulator on November 2, 2026.

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