Comparison

Electric RC Sim vs Fly Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Electric RC Sim

Experience the thrill of RC plane flying from your device. This simulator offers realistic physics and graphics to help you learn, practice, or simply enjoy flying various aircraft in different environments. It's a safe and cost-effective way to master aerial maneuvers.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • Multiple aircraft types (drones, trainers, aerobatic planes, jets)
  • Various flying environments with wind conditions
  • Intelligent camera views and zoom
  • Optional advanced controller with custom settings
  • Detailed flight dynamics model
Features
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Experience all the fun and excitement of RC plane flying without leaving your chair! Electric RC Sim is a flight simulator for radio controlled aircraft. Fast startup plus realistic physics and graphics make it a pleasure to fly. Use it to learn to fly (I did!), hone your skills, or just have fun flying around. Learning to fly an RC plane takes practice, and Electric RC Sim can help you learn much faster. If (when) you crash, just press the reset button and you're flying again. There's no need to fuss with building, repairing, or waiting for a calm day, saving you time and money. Includes: * two drones: simulates 4 motors, 3 axis gyro, PID controllers. Practice flips! * all my favourite aircraft: two trainers, a slow flyer, an aerobatic plane and a flying wing * aerobatic plane: learn to perform moves such as knife edging, snap rolls, ground loops * P-51 for some scale flying fun * ducted fan jet with massive control surfaces: crazy fast and crazy fun. Do flat spins like Maverick! * control line plane: great for learning control basics * "antigravity" trainer: have fun while learning the controls without having to worry about gravity * four different flying fields, each with different wind conditions * handy help guide for beginner pilots Features: * detailed nonlinear nonstationary flight dynamics model * photorealistic graphics * intelligent camera view and zoom helps improve sense of space and speed of your plane * landscape and portrait view: portrait view helps with sense of altitude of your plane * works great on iPhone; looks amazing on iPad * realistic engine sounds: gotta love the sound of a screaming brushless! Advanced controller (available as an optional In-App Purchase): * set rates, expo and trim per model * access to additional drone modes: - hold: gentler for beginners - expert: a blend of acro and auto levelling - acro: sticks control turn rates - flies just like a 3d heli! To prevent accidental purchases, you can disable In-App Purchases in your device settings. Customer reviews: "I received a physical quad copter/drone as a gift, and having never been around one had issues flying it. I was hesitant to practice, fearing causing damage to the flyer or persons/animals. I found this app which allows simulated flying in a safe environment with the exact controls my particular model used. After a couple days with the app I was able to fly the real thing with confidence, and within a week was completing flips, spins, fast direction changes, and expert maneuvers. I can't recommend this program enough." "What a great training tool... Superb stall and flight control simulation. Love the wind..." "Most realistic rc sim at the moment!! ... novice to experienced will enjoy" "Portrait view is a great idea, and the camera zoom works perfectly. UI is simple and to the point..." "Once I heard the word 'flips'... Awesome" Check out "Electric RC Sim Lite" if you'd prefer to try before you buy. It features the 3 Channel trainer plane and one field. *** If you like this app, be sure to check out "RC Toybox" (iPad only). A fun game to play with your kids. ***

About

Fly Challenge

Build and race custom airplanes in this high-flying simulator. Master speed, customize parts, and perform extreme landings to become the top pilot. Experience thrilling aerial races and progress to advanced aircraft.

Highlights
  • Build and customize airplanes
  • Compete in high-speed races
  • Master extreme landings
  • Merge plane parts for speed
  • Earn money and expand fleet
  • Realistic flight simulation
Features
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Get ready to race like never before in Fly Challenge, the ultimate racing game where speed meets skill! In this high-flying game, you'll build a plane from the ground up and compete in heart-pounding races against the clock. Whether you're new to plane games and racing or a seasoned pro, this flying simulator will have you hooked! In this airplane game, you’ll learn to fly and master the art of speed in the sky. Customize your airplane with different wings, engines, and wheels to create the fastest plane possible. Merge plane parts to boost your speed and stay airborne for a longer time in this fly simulator. Take on intense flight challenges as you navigate tight turns and perform extreme landings with the precision of a pro pilot! This fly simulator isn’t your typical plane game or helicopter simulator. It’s a thrilling racing game where you start with a simple plane and progress by earning money the further your flight goes. Whether you're zooming through the air or maneuvering in this fly game, the competition is fierce. Feel the rush as you race in the air and strive to be the top flight pilot of our airplane game. Other jet games or planes games are not this immersive! Airplane Simulator Features: Racing and Flying Simulator: Learn to fly professionally, compete in high-speed airplane races, and perform extreme landings! Simple Builder Games Mechanics: To build a plane, merge plane parts to boost the speed of your pocket planes and customize your airplanes for maximum performance. Extreme Landings: Perfect your landing skills to avoid any plane crash and get to the finish line safe and sound in this flight game! Pilot Life: Take on the role of a competitive flight pilot and avoid any plane crash in this ultimate flying game. Real Flight Simulator: Experience the thrill of a realistic plane simulator combined with the excitement of a flight pilot simulator. Planes Control: Master the controls of various airplanes, avoiding any airplane crash, in this intense flight pilot simulator. Plane Tycoon: Complete every level of our flight game to earn more money, expand your racing fleet, and dominate the skies in this unique mix of idle racing and flying games! Think you have what it takes to win the ultimate sky race? Download our pilot simulator now and start your journey from simple planes to advanced aircraft to become the top race pilot of all plane games!

Screenshots

Electric RC Sim4 screens
Fly Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Electric RC Sim and Fly Challenge both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Electric RC Sim's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fly Challenge's. Electric RC Sim also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). Fly Challenge's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 62). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fly Challenge is free to download; Electric RC Sim costs $2.99 up front. Electric RC Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fly Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Electric RC Sim against 4.2 for Fly Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Challenge has 1.4K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Electric RC Sim's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fly Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electric RC Sim ships an update every 6 months, Fly Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Electric RC Sim versus Fly Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectric RC SimFly Challenge
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (62 ratings)4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better26.2% of reviews
Number of ratings621.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB400 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerjetstripes.comFreeplay LLC

Customer experience

Electric RC Sim

All ratings62 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

Fly Challenge

All ratings1,299 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative63.7%

User reviews

Electric RC Sim

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic flight simulation
  • 👍 Great for learning/practice
  • 💡 Helpful for RC hobbyists
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some planes need trimming
  • 🐛 Quadcopter physics could be improved
  • 🔋 Occasional performance issues

Fly Challenge

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 💡 Great for travel
  • 🚀 Easy to dominate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Impossible volcano/lava level
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Electric RC Sim

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues on newer iOS versions
  • Crashes and freezes reported

Requested features

5 requests
  • More aircraft models (jets, helicopters, etc.)
  • Obstacle courses/challenges
  • First-person view (FPV) mode
  • Adjustable wind conditions
  • Altitude hold for quadcopters

Fly Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invisible ceiling on volcano/lava level
  • Plane gets stuck and can't progress
  • Game progress gets lost or reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
  • Reduce the number of ads

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Electric RC Sim

One-time1
  • Advanced Controller$1.99
10 purchases

Fly Challenge

One-time10
  • Big Milestone$0.99
  • 10 Ticket$1.99
  • Coin Rain$2.99
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  • No Ads$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Skip it!$4.99
  • Richie Pilot$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • 100 Ticket$9.99
  • Special Pilot$19.99

Questions

Is Electric RC Sim free?
Electric RC Sim costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fly Challenge free?
Fly Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Electric RC Sim or Fly Challenge?
Fly Challenge is rated higher. Electric RC Sim averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Electric RC Sim or Fly Challenge have ads?
Fly Challenge shows ads; Electric RC Sim does not.
Which is updated more often, Electric RC Sim or Fly Challenge?
Electric RC Sim ships an update every 6 months, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Electric RC Sim was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fly Challenge on November 8, 2026.

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