# American Hero - 30 Seconds in the Pacific War — quick fun with charming planes

> Fast-paced arcade shooter with planes and upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by The Alpine Republic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-hero-30-seconds-in-the-pacific-war/id577022182 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Alpine Republic](https://appshunter.io/developer/344479280)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-11-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-hero-30-seconds-in-the-pacific-war/id577022182/reviews.md

## What is American Hero?

Just shoot! 

Shoot down as many enemy planes as you can in 30 seconds.
Bonus time for each kill!

Shoot down Zeros and many other Japanese planes!

Different planes with different fire-power!
Upgrades for each plane!

Be the ace of aces in the Game Center highscore!

Simple steering, NO gun jam, permanent shooting possible, pure shooting joy!

Unlock more planes with your total kills:
Wildcat - Warhawk - Corsair!

Dynamic levels: each game start is a new challenge! 

If you like the game, please rate it and tell your friends about it – this gives us the chance of improving and enhancing the game! 

Join us on Facebook and give us your feedback!

## Key features

- Shoot down enemy planes
- Bonus time for kills
- Unlockable planes
- Plane upgrades
- Game Center high scores
- Simple controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| adfree | $1.99 | one-time |
| Warhawk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Corsair | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 85)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-hero-30-seconds-in-the-pacific-war/id577022182/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-05-24, version 1.1.0*

Fun to play but this game needs major work done to it because it just closes out you

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2024-06-25, version 1.1.0*

Every time I finish a game it’s kicks me out the game and doesn’t save any thing I don’t recommend this game at all.

### 5/5 — Good but It needs a little more fixing

*2023-07-26, version 1.1.0*

It’s a really good game one of my favorite games to play off-line it’s a great no Wi-Fi games I just wish every time you shoot down a plane it gives you more time. I gotta say it’s really really really good game

### 5/5 — Funnest game I ever played

*2023-07-01, version 1.1.0*

Coo but can you do a 1 min version please

### 5/5 — Crashes every time I finish a round

*2023-06-19*

If there’s anything you can do to fix this please do what you can otherwise the problem is on my end.

### 1/5 — It is kinda fun but lots of problems

*2021-12-14, version 1.1.0*

First of all the 30 seconds isn’t enough time since having to tilt the phone makes it hard to aim and when I play and the time runs out I get booted out of the game and my data doesn’t even save this game needs major fixing but I have a feeling the developers just made it and then walked away since it still seems to be problematic

### 5/5 — Bruuuu

*2021-07-19, version 1.1.0*

Best game ever I have ever played

### 5/5 — I love this game!

*2021-06-21, version 1.1.0*

THIS GAME IS SO FUN!

### 5/5 — This is good but needs some fixing

*2020-10-20, version 1.1.0*

I gotta say this is epic but instead why don’t you make it into a survival game like some planes are gonna shoot behind you that would be better then the 30 second thing please do this and I will like this game 🤟🏻

### 1/5 — Meh

*2020-10-16*

I am a :fhjcyjg, also I have been captured by the Laosian government/gfc

## Frequently asked questions about American Hero

### What is American Hero - 30 Seconds in the Pacific War?

This is a fast-paced arcade shooter game where players aim to shoot down as many enemy planes as possible within a 30-second time limit. Successful kills grant bonus time, and players can unlock and upgrade different types of planes.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include shooting down enemy planes, earning bonus time for each kill, unlocking and upgrading various planes with different firepower, simple controls for permanent shooting, and competing on Game Center leaderboards for high scores.

### Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may be used to acquire additional content or enhance the gameplay experience.

### What kind of planes can I unlock?

You can unlock planes such as the Wildcat, Warhawk, and Corsair. Each plane has different firepower, and you can further enhance them through upgrades. The total number of kills you achieve contributes to unlocking new aircraft.

### How does the scoring system work?

The primary goal is to achieve a high score by shooting down enemy planes. Each kill awards bonus time, allowing you to extend your gameplay and potentially achieve higher scores. The Game Center high score list allows you to compete with other players globally.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2017-09-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

bugfixes

### 1.0.2 — 2014-01-29

New: enemy indicator added!
Bugfix: Should not crash anymore
Bugfix: GameCenter upload more reliable

### 1.0.1 — 2012-12-04

bugfixes

### 1.0.0 — 2012-11-18

No release notes.

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