# Airplane! vs RC Flight Simulator 2016

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airplane! | RC Flight Simulator 2016 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane/id692594090/reviews)** | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-flight-simulator-2016/id1080647234/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 380 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/419048022) | [Thetis Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/339173067) |

## What reviewers say

### Airplane!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane/id692594090)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| 737 Passenger | $0.99 | one-time |
| B2 Spirit | $0.99 | one-time |
| X45 UAV | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft 53 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft 93 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft 84 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft 90 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft 27 | $0.99 | one-time |
| C17 Cargo | $1.99 | one-time |
| F18 Hornet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Harrier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mig29 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 747 Passenger | $3.99 | one-time |
| Storm level | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock San Francisco | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Frankfurt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Seattle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Military Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Aircraft | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of aircraft to fly
- ✨ Nostalgic and fun experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🛫 Unrealistic flight mechanics and physics

**Reported bugs**

- Airports disappearing from the map
- Planes exploding on landing
- Restore purchases not working

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-flight-simulator-2016/id1080647234)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Club Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Club Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Cezna 172 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cezna 182 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Corair FU41 After World War | $1.99 | one-time |
| Corair FU41 World War II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fighter 14 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super 300 Blood Horse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spitfire Super World War II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fighter 22 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fighter 15 | $3.99 | one-time |
| P-51 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Arbus 380 Neo Emarites | $4.99 | one-time |
| Boing 747 8i Lifthanza | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Content Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*