# Backhoe! vs Fly with Patient

The clearest difference is price: Fly with Patient at Free against Backhoe!'s $1.99. Fly with Patient also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Backhoe!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On rating, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Fly with Patient is free to download; Backhoe! costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Backhoe! against 4.4 for Fly with Patient. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly with Patient has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Backhoe! ships an update every 53 months, Fly with Patient daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backhoe! | Fly with Patient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396/reviews)** | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-with-patient/id1645552175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) | [Clap Clap Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435219840) |

## What reviewers say

### Backhoe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

An interactive illustration game designed for young children, featuring a backhoe with simple touch controls. Kids can explore, dig, and drive without any pressure or complex mechanics.

**Highlights:** Interactive backhoe controls, Simple touch-to-play mechanics, Watercolor illustration style, No ads or in-app purchases, Score tracking, Kid-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fly with Patient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-with-patient/id1645552175)

Pilot a helicopter to rescue patients and transport them to safety. Navigate challenging environments and avoid obstacles to complete your mission.

**Highlights:** Patient rescue missions, Helicopter piloting, Obstacle avoidance, Safe transport gameplay, Challenging navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backhoe! free?

Backhoe! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fly with Patient free?

Fly with Patient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backhoe! or Fly with Patient?

Backhoe! is rated higher. Backhoe! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fly with Patient averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Backhoe! or Fly with Patient have ads?

Fly with Patient shows ads; Backhoe! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backhoe! or Fly with Patient?

Backhoe! ships an update every 53 months, and Fly with Patient daily. Most recently, Backhoe! was updated on September 17, 2026 and Fly with Patient on September 14, 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.*