# Smash Rocket vs Flying Tank

The clearest difference is rating: Flying Tank at 4.7 against Smash Rocket's 3.6. Flying Tank also leads on ratings volume (384 vs 5). Smash Rocket's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Rocket sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Flying Tank sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flying Tank holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 384 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Smash Rocket's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smash Rocket ships an update weekly, Flying Tank every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Rocket | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rocket/id1108414399/reviews) | **[4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [STORMX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065430567) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Rocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rocket/id1108414399)

Launch rockets orbiting Earth to hit all targets. Test your concentration and aim to conquer increasingly challenging stages. Compete for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Orbiting rocket mechanics, Target hitting gameplay, Progressive stage challenges, High score competition, Concentration-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 16500 Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| 37500 Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coin | $9.99 | one-time |


### Flying Tank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216)

Pilot a powerful tank to blast aliens and reclaim Earth in this action-packed horizontal shooter. Customize your tank with unique weapons and abilities, and face off against giant bosses across 24 missions. Enjoy offline play and local co-op with a friend.

**Highlights:** 24 action-packed missions, Tank customization with weapons and bombs, Unique tank special abilities, Over 30 upgrades including Bullet-Time and Drones, Local co-op multiplayer, Support for game controllers and keyboards

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $7.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 💰 Worth the purchase
- 🛠️ Customizable ships
- 🎮 Fun and simple gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with tank recovery
- ⏱️ Repetitive tutorial
- 🔫 Weapon overlap issues with controller
- 🎮 Sluggish controls
- 💰 Overpriced full game

**Reported bugs**

- One tank refuses to recover despite full upgrades
- Pilot messages become nonsensical during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add official Backbone app support
- Allow selling or removing purchased equipment
- Make physical changes to ship design with upgrades
- Add ability to toggle between main weapons using gamepad joystick
- Implement Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Rocket free?

Smash Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flying Tank free?

Flying Tank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Rocket or Flying Tank?

Flying Tank is rated higher. Smash Rocket averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

### Do Smash Rocket or Flying Tank have ads?

Neither Smash Rocket nor Flying Tank shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Rocket or Flying Tank?

Smash Rocket ships an update weekly, and Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smash Rocket was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flying Tank on October 22, 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.*