Comparison

SimplePlanes vs Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire

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

Head to head
About

SimplePlanes

Design, build, and fly your own aircraft with realistic physics. Explore a vast community-created library of over 250,000 planes or test your creations in challenging scenarios.

Highlights
  • Build custom airplanes with modular parts
  • Realistic flight physics simulation
  • Download over 250,000 community-created aircraft
  • Engage in flight challenges
  • Sandbox mode for unrestricted building
  • Educational tutorials on airplane design
Features
Currently charting
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Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 250,000 airplanes are available to download for free. BUILD AIRPLANES You have the tools you'll need to bring any airplane to life. Snap parts together to build your airplane's body. Place engines to add thrust. Design and attach wings and then strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies. DOWNLOAD AIRPLANES Over 250,000 airplanes are available to download for free from SimplePlanes.com. Find anything from old WW2 bombers to next-generation fighters to sci-fi spacecraft. You can upload your own airplanes and rise through the ranks from a bronze builder to a gold level builder. DYNAMIC FLIGHT MODEL Flight simulation at its finest. Every little change you make in the designer impacts how the airplane flies. Weight distribution, thrust, lift, and drag are all calculated continuously while flying. Parts can break off in spectacular fashion while flying due to over-stress or by hitting something. The fun won't stop there though. You can keep on flying even with a missing wing if you've got the skills. SANDBOX MODE Use all available parts to build airplanes with no restrictions. The sky is the limit. Literally. CHALLENGES Climb into the cockpit of one of your custom aircraft and see how it does in the challenges. Land on aircraft carriers, dodge surface-to-air missiles, race through courses, and so much more. EDUCATIONAL Tutorials will help players learn the basics of real airplane design and the considerations that need to be taken when airplanes are made.

About

Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire

Pilot a multi-role helicopter to demolish enemy defenses and support ground troops. Engage in tactical combat with machine guns and missiles, employing various strategies to complete missions. Enjoy extensive gameplay with multiple difficulty levels, scenarios, and challenges.

Highlights
  • Multi-role helicopter piloting
  • Demolish enemy defenses
  • Machine gun and missile combat
  • Tactical campaign
  • Free flight with customizable weather
  • 30 missions and 90 challenges
Features
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Join HELLFIRE SQUADRON and launch the attack on the most modern deadly threats. Guide with precision your multi-role helicopter, demolish the enemy defences and let the raiders disembark in enemy bases. Tactics, flying skills and the right amount of ruthlessness in the attacks are critical to complete the long and engaging campaign against the mysterious secret organization. You are in command of the helicopter and in real time you will have to govern with care the powerful machine gun available on board, take the right countermeasures against enemy attacks and launch the devastating missiles on targets. You choose the best strategy to win! Three levels of difficulty, five scenarios, free flight, 24 missions and 90 challenges are going to provide hours of fun! Features: - 5 scenarios - 30 missions - 90 challenges of which 5 as world competition - Free flight with customizable weather conditions - Full control of the aircraft: collective, pedals/rudder, machine gun with dedicated view, missiles and flares/chaffs countermeasures - Immersive scenarios with buildings, facilities, vehicles, ships and aircraft - Replay of all flight and combat actions - Ranks and Trophies

Screenshots

SimplePlanes4 screens
Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimplePlanes at 4.6 against Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire's 4.2. SimplePlanes also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

SimplePlanes costs $5.99 and Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplePlanes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePlanes has 3K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of SimplePlanes's written reviews are positive against 81% of Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SimplePlanes versus Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePlanesHelicopter Sim Pro Hellfire
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.6 (3K ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB156 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJundroo, LLCRORTOS SRL

Customer experience

SimplePlanes

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews875 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.1%

Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative2.8%

Bugs and requests

SimplePlanes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Undo function causing plane glitches
  • Autopilot issues (retracting landing gear)
  • Invisible collision problems
  • Planes spawning in ground/air unexpectedly
  • Graphical/performance issues on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Implement more advanced damage/failure models
  • Expand map selection (e.g. desert island, underwater view)
  • Improve AI behavior and add more combat-focused missions
  • Introduce new vehicle types (e.g. tanks, ships, trains)
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  • Add more advanced building tools (e.g. individual part movement, custom cockpits)

Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SimplePlanes

No in-app purchases

None

Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePlanes free?
SimplePlanes costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire free?
Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplePlanes or Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire?
SimplePlanes is rated higher. SimplePlanes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do SimplePlanes or Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire have ads?
Neither SimplePlanes nor Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplePlanes or Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire?
SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, and Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire every 7 months. Most recently, SimplePlanes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire on September 20, 2026.

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