Comparison

Helicopter Hostility vs Bus Simulation 2017

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Helicopter Hostility

Engage in tactical helicopter dogfights with a simple one-button control scheme. Challenge a friend on a shared screen or battle against the CPU in fast-paced duels. Choose from a variety of real-world helicopters.

Highlights
  • Tactical dogfights
  • One-button controls
  • Local multiplayer (shared screen)
  • CPU opponent
  • Multiple helicopter types
Features
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Blow your opponent to pixels in this tactical helicopter dogfight game! Helicopter Hostility is a tactical, one-button action game where you duel your opponents in explosive dogfights. Play against a friend on a shared screen or face the CPU in a set of short, action-packed duels. The current version includes the following helicopters: AH-64 (USA), Mi-28 (Russia), Z-10 (China), UH-60 (USA), Tigre (France), Mi-24 (Russia), AH-1Z (USA), HAL-LCH (India)

About

Bus Simulation 2017

Experience realistic bus driving with a variety of control systems and advanced features like ABS and ESP. Enjoy authentic air brake and retarder sounds, along with multiple bus models. This game offers a comprehensive simulation for bus enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Realistic bus models
  • Multiple control systems
  • Real drive system
  • Driving assistants (ABS, ESP)
  • Retarder and air brake systems
  • Authentic air horn sound
Features
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A brand new game has been added between bus simulator games! You will love this game with more realistic systems than other games. We brought most of the features found in the real Otob in a single vote. The bus is available from air brake sounds to retarder sounds. In general, the characteristics of your bus ride game are: -403 Model bus -3 Different control system -Real drive system -way driving assistants (ABS, ESP systems) -Retarder brake system -Air brake systems and air horn system - Front rear doors - and many more features are waiting for you, you can try downloading our game right now.

Screenshots

Helicopter Hostility3 screens
Bus Simulation 20174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Helicopter Hostility at 4.2 against Bus Simulation 2017's 3.1. Helicopter Hostility also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 37%). Bus Simulation 2017's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (142 vs 26). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helicopter Hostility holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulation 2017 has 142 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Helicopter Hostility's written reviews are positive against 37% of Bus Simulation 2017's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Hostility ships an update every 57 months, Bus Simulation 2017 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Helicopter Hostility versus Bus Simulation 2017: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter HostilityBus Simulation 2017
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (26 ratings) — better3.1 (142 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better37.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 57 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB479 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDreamon Studios ABHRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Helicopter Hostility

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%

Bus Simulation 2017

All ratings142 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative43.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative50.6%

In-app purchases

None

Helicopter Hostility

No in-app purchases

None

Bus Simulation 2017

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helicopter Hostility free?
Helicopter Hostility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bus Simulation 2017 free?
Bus Simulation 2017 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helicopter Hostility or Bus Simulation 2017?
Helicopter Hostility is rated higher. Helicopter Hostility averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Bus Simulation 2017 averages 3.1 from 142 ratings.
Do Helicopter Hostility or Bus Simulation 2017 have ads?
Bus Simulation 2017 shows ads; Helicopter Hostility does not.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Hostility or Bus Simulation 2017?
Helicopter Hostility ships an update every 57 months, and Bus Simulation 2017 every 5 months. Most recently, Helicopter Hostility was updated on September 9, 2026 and Bus Simulation 2017 on August 16, 2026.

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