# Gunship III - Combat Flight Simulator — user reviews > 298 indexed App Store user reviews of Gunship III by PNTK, Inc., rated 4.20/5 from 165 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-iii-combat-flight-simulator/id654380005/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-iii-combat-flight-simulator/id654380005.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 105 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 20 ## What do users think of Gunship III? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Unique helicopters and jets - 👍 Realistic flight simulation - 🚀 Engaging multiplayer - 👍 Impressive graphics **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🐛 Unresponsive controls - 🐛 Unrealistic fuel consumption - 🐛 Unbalanced aircraft performance **Commonly reported bugs** - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions - Multiplayer server issues - Inverted flight controls - Missiles not locking on properly - Terrain collision detection problems **Most requested features** - More aircraft variety - Improved bombing mechanics - Ability to fly the B-52 Stratofortress - Expanded mission selection - Controller support - VR compatibility ## Newest reviews (13 of 298) ### 4/5 — Please update! *2025-05-17, version 3.8.4* This is an amazing Vietnam war aviation sim with unique helicopters such as the H-19 & H-34. Please update this great sim. If we could get an update I would certainly award 5 stars. Thanks! ### 2/5 — Update *2023-11-07, version 3.8.4* This game is good in a way but need to be updated like bad it has not been updated sents 2016 and it need warship like more aircraft carrier and more stuff for the user. ### 3/5 — Not the best but it’s fun *2023-03-18, version 3.8.4* The door gunners don’t work well, the controls are really bad (especially for the loach), but it’s fun. ### 2/5 — The game won't run on my phone. *2022-12-13* The game won't run on my phone. ### 4/5 — Great game but crashes on launch with new IOS *2022-07-10, version 3.8.4* This game is one of the best simulations I’ve seen on IOS. However, currently, this app no longer works with IOS 15.5 hopefully this issue is resolved. However, for the time being, this app does not work. ### 5/5 — Update *2021-10-27, version 3.8.4* Please just update the gunshiplll games I would kill a man for you to do so please just please ### 4/5 — It needs missions *2021-10-16, version 3.8.4* You need to have a campaign mode in the game with missions in it. That would be very cool. Other than that, I have no complaints. ### 5/5 — Add ov10 *2021-07-08, version 3.8.4* Hey I want an ov10 that would be great ### 4/5 — awesome *2021-04-28, version 3.8.4* This game is so cool. The controls are easy to get the hang of and the graphics are out of this world. Overall this is the best game I have ever played. However the only problem I have with this game is the screen Compatibility With most modern iphonesTake the iPhone 12 for example it’s a great phone with great features but for certain apps if they’re not up to date with the software of the new devices the app will not fit the actual phone.Overall it would be and it can be better. ### 5/5 — Come for the dogfights, stay for the characters in chat *2021-04-15, version 3.8.4* Nuff said ### 3/5 — Fix the Bugs *2021-02-03, version 3.8.4* Fix the bugs. Get rid of that built-up G limit, all planes should have their own fixed G limit. Perhaps add F-102 and F-104. ### 4/5 — Needs more aircraft *2021-01-15, version 3.8.4* I think it would be cool if you could add some more helicopters and planes. Like maybe: F102s, F8s, F8Fs, A3s, A6s, A37s, and A7s for planes. And CH-37s, UH-2s, HH-3s, CH-21s, CH-53s. Other than that the game is pretty good ### 5/5 — Best battle flight sim for mobile *2020-11-30, version 3.8.4* I have played this now for 6 years I am very impressed with how they have created I also like that this is based on operation rolling thunder throw the veatnarm war witch I studdy I rate this 5 stars ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I'll update once fixed *2026-02-07, version 3.8.4* People are griefing the screen with text can you please fix it's been going on for years and we payed for these games ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY FULL VERSION!! *2023-11-10, version 3.8.4* If you buy the full version, it’s basically wasting 4 bucks. The free version has the same amount of missions, and even more jets than the full version. You should download the free version and buy the jets from there. ### 1/5 — GAME NO LONGER WORKS ON THE LATEST IOS WATCH OUT *2022-12-21, version 3.8.4* The game doesn’t start on iOS and the game is no longer updated and seems abandoned ### 1/5 — What is the plane on the second picture slide? *2022-11-13, version 3.8.4* Which plane is displayed on the second picture? ### 1/5 — App Crashes on iPad mini and iPod touch *2022-10-15, version 3.8.4* Please fix ### 1/5 — No longer working *2022-09-01, version 3.8.4* This was a great game, but sadly it has stopped working. Support pages reads a 404 error too. ### 1/5 — Comprei o aplicativo e não abre! Favor arrumar. *2022-06-08* Comprei o aplicativo e não abre! Favor arrumar. ### 1/5 — Physics are atrocious *2019-01-27, version 3.8.4* How do you make such horrible physics models, were planes handle like rocks falling out of the sky, were the slightest turn causes the plane to completely give out and stall. Literally I can not do a normal turn in a plane without it stalling out. Fix it, its so bad that most planes are unable to do basic manuevers. ### 1/5 — The devs have abandoned this game! *2019-01-06, version 3.8.4* It pains me to see that the developers have ditched this game in order to make a quick buck of their pay so win wings of duty game. The game is writhe with bugs, hackers, and glitches. Please fix this game! ### 1/5 — Can’t even play it *2018-11-12, version 3.8.4* I used to be able to play it, now I can’t. Kicks me off mid flight. Fix this ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best mobile flight sim yet! *2024-10-15, version 3.8.4* Okay so there is a few missing planes, that were in the old versions. Like the T26 and what ever that other plane was. And APC US trucks and infantry. Also the old versions are kind of better. Otherwise I will be waiting for bug fixes and gunship 4! Also so I always wished we could fly the B52. Okay can we have the old missions back like the helicopter one where you have to transport US marines. And readd the spooky. October 11, 2024. Over 10 years after gunship 1, 2, and 3 came out. Phillip, I know you will never read this. But you did amazing. On all your games. Like seriously, I know gunship 3 will soon be unplayable due to hardware updates. This will always be my go to. I just wish we could try the older versions. See the old missions. That most of us forgot about. There is still a community in this game. And even a minor patch, we will support you through it. It’s been an amazing 12 years.You may not be perfect, but you’re real good. Like really, maybe even the best. See you in the skies of gunship 4. Other: Is there anyway I can access the older versions? Also, I can tell gunship 3 was an idea of a game you wanted to play. So you made it, and I respect you for that. ### 5/5 — Best Vietnam Era Combat Sim! *2024-05-01, version 3.8.4* ***Important Note*** This game has not been updated for 7 years and is no longer seeing support as Phanotek, the developer, is putting all his time into the upcoming “Gulf War” PC game. Not sure if a mobile version is coming out. I have been playing PHNTK games since Gunship II which never got updated past one of the first renditions. This game was awesome from the start and it is still very fun to play and has a very active multiplayer base. There are some things that need to be fixed. The UH-1, Cobra, and the OH-6 all have unrealistic fuel range. It drains wayyyy to fast compared to the chinook. Also the F-4 cannot dogfight the MiG-21 worth at all which is “somewhat” realistic. A little trick for players is that if you encounter an AI MiG-21, just dive for the ground and pull out low, the MiG will disengage and not follow allowing you to shoot it down. The flight characteristics of the game are very good and I love the integration across all the versions. ### 5/5 — Just a request *2023-12-09, version 3.8.4* The game is really fun and I know your busy working on the new gunship but if you get time could you think about making the gunship games controller supported ### 5/5 — It is worth it but… *2023-01-31, version 3.8.4* Okay so there is a few missing planes, that were in the old versions. Like the T26 and what ever that other plane was. And APC US trucks and infantry. Also the old versions are kind of better. Otherwise I will be waiting for bug fixes and gunship 4! Also so I always wished we could fly the B52. Okay so me later a little more looking can we have the old missions back like the helicopter one where you have to transport US marines. And readd the spooky. ### 5/5 — Add more aircraft! *2023-01-06, version 3.8.4* I think that this game is awesome and I love playing it but could you add some more aircraft like a Crusader and the A-37B dragonfly? I would love if you could do this for me. Could you also try to add some more weapon types for existing aircraft? I love this game, keep going! Also could you plz add better smoke trails for rockets and more accurate SAMs ### 5/5 — Awesome and flawless but won’t let me play the game. *2022-12-20, version 3.8.4* So I love all the air combat games you guys have made but for some reason, for a few months, I can’t play the Vietnam War games you guys have made. It will immediately kick me out of the game before I can even play it. So, could you fix the problem so I could play again or just tell me if it’s a bug. ### 5/5 — Great game! If... *2022-07-30, version 3.8.4* You could fly the b62 bomber and yes it need uptating a LOT. And we need a VR type.and sometimes it lags. ### 5/5 — Needs more planes *2022-06-21, version 3.8.4* The game is the best Vietnam war game I have ever played though please add more planes like flyable b52 and maybe U2 and I love that AIM 7 is the most OP missle in game but make it so the more planes can use it and Maybe and the AIM 54 I don’t know if it was in Vietnam so if I am wrong DONT ADD IT and add more runways to air base and make the carrier have a task force please. Last make the SAM harder to doge it is soooo easy to doge. Fix migs Gs and fix the gunship sequel ki84 turn rate to. And also add an operation dessert storm game so we can do electronic and anti sub warfare with the f14 f18 ea6 and a6 and more planes for the new game thank you ### 5/5 — Я *2022-02-20* Печенька ### 5/5 — Needs to be updated *2022-01-24, version 3.8.4* This is by far one of my favourite games. I hope the developers don’t leave it behind and forget about it. Please update it so we can keep flying! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*