Comparison

Airplane! vs RC Flight Simulator 2016

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

Head to head
About

Airplane!

Pilot your own aircraft, delivering cargo and passengers between airports. Experience the thrill of flight without extensive training. Unlock all game content with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Pilot your own plane
  • Deliver cargo and passengers
  • Fly between airports
  • Unlock full game content
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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Ding... the pilot has turned on the Fasten Seat Belt sign! Things are going to get dicey! Whoa Ho! Someone left the engines running and now you get to pilot your own plane! Airplane! lets you have all the fun the big boys have by flying your plane from airport to airport delivering cargo and passengers. No need to spend days in flight school. We now offer a subscription option. Premium Membership allows users to unlock the full game (all maps, environments and aircraft) through a monthly subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Translated into English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Russian, Korean and Japanese. Privacy Policy http://www.beepbeepgo.com/privacy Terms of Service http://www.beepbeepgo.com/terms

About

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Experience realistic radio-controlled aircraft flight with a wide variety of planes, jets, and drones. Engage in challenging missions across diverse scenarios with a configurable virtual controller and advanced physics.

Highlights
  • 43 different aircraft types
  • 14 detailed flight scenarios
  • 150 challenging missions
  • Real-time maneuver checks
  • Configurable virtual RC controller
  • Advanced physics engine
Features
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RC Flight Simulator is now for mobiles! Be amazed by the realism and controls of the Remote Control Flight Simulator 2016! You will fly with 15 different aircraft in more than 14 highly detailed scenarios! We included the virtual RC Controller on the screen fully configurable and a physics algorithm very close to what you can do with your real RC plane. MAIN FEATURES: - 43 airplanes: trainers, WWII, Fighter Jets, Commercial Jets, Gliders Drones, and Helicopters!) - Arbus 380 neo Emarites - Boing 747 8i Lifthanza - Aileron Trainer - Estra 360 RC - Cezna 172 - Cezna 182 - Corair FU41 WW2 - Corair FU41 (after WW2) - P-51 - Sup with Pup - Fighter 14 - Fighter 15 - Fighter 22 - Fighter 117 - Foker Dreidcke 1 - Richtofe Red Baron War 1 - Spitfire Super World War 2 - Zero A6 Mitshu - Super 300s Orange - Ar Parrot Drone - Avistar Elite - Big Stick - CAP 232 - Drone MQ9 Reaper - Glider DynafLite - Mistral Glider - Flite Test - Flite Test Sport - Flyzone Sensei - Drone Hexacopter - Drone Octocopter - Drone Quadricopter - Drone Phantom - Drone Quad Racer - Drone Tricopter - PiperCub - Pitts S2-B - Glider Planar - Heli Raptor - Heli Schweizer - Heli Trex - Heli Instructor - YAK 54 - 14 scenarios, in different countries, like USA, Germany, and more! - Maneuver checks in real time - 150 missions - Different Maneuver difficulty levels. - Air Gates, Balloons, and Rings as mission objectives - Checks in real time for these Maneuvers: - Loops - Inverted Loops - Cuban Eight - Half-Cuban - Immelmann turn - Aileron Roll - Barrel Roll - EXTRA FEATURES: - Track missions, with a combination of Maneuvers and Air Gates, improving this Flight Simulator challenges. - Special controls for jet wings, and Corsair wings (fold and unfold wings) on RC controller. - Rating of maneuver during flight. Feel free to contact us at FlyWings Studios to give your feedback, have a nice RC flight! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Photo scenes credits: by Harald Bendschneider

Screenshots

Airplane!4 screens
RC Flight Simulator 20164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airplane! at 76% against RC Flight Simulator 2016's 27%. Airplane! also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). RC Flight Simulator 2016's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Airplane! sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RC Flight Simulator 2016 sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airplane! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane! has 5.5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Airplane!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of RC Flight Simulator 2016's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airplane! ships an update every 3 months, RC Flight Simulator 2016 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Airplane! versus RC Flight Simulator 2016: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirplane!RC Flight Simulator 2016
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.5K ratings) — better2.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better27.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.5K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB260 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQuantum Design GroupThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Airplane!

All ratings5,468 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews1,470 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.1%

RC Flight Simulator 2016

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative60.8%

Bugs and requests

Airplane!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Airports disappearing from the map
  • Planes exploding on landing
  • Restore purchases not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free or unlockable aircraft
  • Improved graphics and visual effects
  • Realistic landing and takeoff mechanics
  • Ability to fly between different locations

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Airplane!

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership$4.991 Month
One-time20
  • 737 Passenger$0.99
  • B2 Spirit$0.99
  • X45 UAV$0.99
Show 17 more
  • Unlock Aircraft 53$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 93$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 84$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 90$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft$0.99
  • Unlock Aircraft 27$0.99
  • C17 Cargo$1.99
  • F18 Hornet$1.99
  • Harrier$1.99
  • Mig29$1.99
  • 747 Passenger$3.99
  • Storm level$4.99
  • Unlock San Francisco$4.99
  • Unlock Frankfurt$4.99
  • Unlock Seattle$4.99
  • Military Pack$9.99
  • Unlock All Aircraft$21.99
15 purchases

RC Flight Simulator 2016

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Club Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Club Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time13
  • Cezna 172$0.99
  • Cezna 182$0.99
  • Corair FU41 After World War$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Corair FU41 World War II$1.99
  • Fighter 14$1.99
  • Super 300 Blood Horse$1.99
  • Spitfire Super World War II$1.99
  • Fighter 22$3.99
  • Fighter 15$3.99
  • P-51$3.99
  • Arbus 380 Neo Emarites$4.99
  • Boing 747 8i Lifthanza$4.99
  • All Content Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Airplane! free?
Airplane! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RC Flight Simulator 2016 free?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airplane! or RC Flight Simulator 2016?
Airplane! is rated higher. Airplane! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while RC Flight Simulator 2016 averages 2.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Airplane! or RC Flight Simulator 2016 have ads?
RC Flight Simulator 2016 shows ads; Airplane! does not.
Which is updated more often, Airplane! or RC Flight Simulator 2016?
Airplane! ships an update every 3 months, and RC Flight Simulator 2016 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Airplane! was updated on October 25, 2026 and RC Flight Simulator 2016 on October 22, 2026.

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