# SimplePlanes vs Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePlanes | Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162/reviews)** | [4.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-sim-pro-hellfire/id956100941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 335 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jundroo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311852133) | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplePlanes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative sandbox
- 🚀 Powerful building mechanics
- 📥 Ability to download community-created planes
- 🎨 Customizable vehicles
- ⚙️ Realistic physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, invisible collisions, control issues)
- 🚫 Lack of mod support on mobile
- 🌍 Limited map/island selection on mobile
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/downloading larger planes on mobile
- 🎮 Awkward mobile controls

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### Helicopter Sim Pro Hellfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-sim-pro-hellfire/id956100941)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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