# Hopping Copters vs Fly Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hopping Copters at none against Fly Challenge's 10. Hopping Copters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 26%). Fly Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 12). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fly Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hopping Copters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hopping Copters holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Challenge has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hopping Copters's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fly Challenge's.

Hopping Copters ships an update every 30 months, Fly Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hopping Copters | Fly Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopping-copters/id933122041/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 26.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [marge co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331850369) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Hopping Copters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopping-copters/id933122041)

Learn to maneuver a helicopter in this flight training simulator. Tap to ascend and avoid obstacles like the ground, clouds, and blocks. Collect coins for bonus points and see how far you can fly.

**Highlights:** Helicopter flight training, Tap-to-fly controls, Obstacle avoidance, Coin collection for bonus points, Distance-based scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fly Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Milestone | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Rain | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip it! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Richie Pilot | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pilot | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hopping Copters free?

Hopping Copters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fly Challenge free?

Fly Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hopping Copters or Fly Challenge?

Hopping Copters is rated higher. Hopping Copters averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Hopping Copters or Fly Challenge have ads?

Fly Challenge shows ads; Hopping Copters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hopping Copters or Fly Challenge?

Hopping Copters ships an update every 30 months, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Hopping Copters was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fly Challenge on November 8, 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.*