# Airplane! 2 vs RC Flight Simulator 2016

The clearest difference is rating: Airplane! 2 at 3.5 against RC Flight Simulator 2016's 2.9. Airplane! 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (827 vs 19). RC Flight Simulator 2016's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airplane! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases 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! 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane! 2 has 827 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Airplane! 2's written reviews are positive against 27% of RC Flight Simulator 2016's.

Airplane! 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, RC Flight Simulator 2016 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airplane! 2 | RC Flight Simulator 2016 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (827 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-2/id972730097/reviews)** | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-flight-simulator-2016/id1080647234/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **827** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **42.1% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 682 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 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! 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane-2/id972730097)

Experience realistic flight simulation with a vast selection of aircraft and diverse weather conditions. Undertake various missions across different terrains, offering endless hours of aviation enjoyment.

**Highlights:** 96 different aircraft types, Diverse weather conditions, Day and night flying, Island, city, and carrier missions, Realistic flight simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Aircraft | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Aircraft | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Night | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Storm | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Series 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Aircraft | $22.99 | one-time |


### 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! 2 free?

Airplane! 2 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! 2 or RC Flight Simulator 2016?

Airplane! 2 is rated higher. Airplane! 2 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while RC Flight Simulator 2016 averages 2.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Airplane! 2 or RC Flight Simulator 2016 have ads?

RC Flight Simulator 2016 shows ads; Airplane! 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Airplane! 2 or RC Flight Simulator 2016?

Airplane! 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and RC Flight Simulator 2016 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Airplane! 2 was updated on October 19, 2026 and RC Flight Simulator 2016 on October 19, 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.*