Comparison

AR Helicopter Training vs Airspace Ace

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

Head to head
About

AR Helicopter Training

This augmented reality application allows aspiring pilots to visualize and learn helicopter aerodynamics and maneuvers in an immersive way. It offers a portable pre-flight experience and a hover mini simulator, built by experienced helicopter pilots for beginners.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Helicopter aerodynamics lessons
  • Maneuvers training
  • Immersive perspective learning
  • Portable pre-flight experience
  • Hover mini simulator
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PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING THIS APP: This is an augmented reality app. Do NOT purchase this app if you cannot launch the experience in a well lit environment, or if you do NOT have an iPhone 14 or newer. Augmented reality requires a lot of power and anything under an iPhone 14 model will NOT perform well. Having said that, contact us directly if you have any issues. AR is a new technology and you might need some direction to launch this app properly to avoid any issues. AR Helicopter Training by Mauna Loa Helicopters & Augmented Island Studios, is the first spatial computing/augmented reality helicopter training software for beginner pilots. Our application allows students to visualize and learn helicopter flying aerodynamics and maneuvers lessons from an immersive perspective. In addition, our app offers a portable pre-flight experience and a hover mini sim. Our app was built by helicopter pilots, for helicopter pilots. Enjoy!

About

Airspace Ace

Features
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Master your understanding of the FAA National Air Space (NAS). Includes quizzes and games to accelerate your learning of the rules and regulations of the NAS. Overlay aviation sectional charts on built-in Apple maps and test your knowledge of the airspace identification, equipment requirements, and speed restrictions, from the surface upwards. Useful for practicing to take the FAA written tests in addition to preparation for a check ride. Challenge a friend (or enemy) to a head-to-head duel on airspace knowledge with the Duel Mode.

Screenshots

AR Helicopter Training4 screens
Airspace Ace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AR Helicopter Training at Free against Airspace Ace's $1.99. AR Helicopter Training also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Airspace Ace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On 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

AR Helicopter Training is free to download; Airspace Ace costs $1.99 up front. AR Helicopter Training sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Airspace Ace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Helicopter Training ships an update every 11 days, Airspace Ace daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AR Helicopter Training versus Airspace Ace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Helicopter TrainingAirspace Ace
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1001 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugmented Island StudiosJONOTHON CONE

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AR Helicopter Training

One-time5
  • Test Starter Pack$12.99
  • Test Aviator Pack$15.99
  • Ground AddOn$19.99
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  • Buy Training$49.99
  • Training and Ground AddOn$59.99
None

Airspace Ace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Helicopter Training free?
AR Helicopter Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airspace Ace free?
Airspace Ace costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR Helicopter Training or Airspace Ace have ads?
Neither AR Helicopter Training nor Airspace Ace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Helicopter Training or Airspace Ace?
AR Helicopter Training ships an update every 11 days, and Airspace Ace daily. Most recently, AR Helicopter Training was updated on October 24, 2026 and Airspace Ace on October 16, 2026.

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