Pilot 9 vs Apache Gunship 1988
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot 9
Engage in aerial combat as a pilot of advanced jet and helicopter fighters to thwart global domination. Select diverse aircraft, pilots, and gear to complete challenging missions and earn rewards for future battles.
- Pilot jet and helicopter fighters
- Customizable vehicles with add-ons and skins
- Upgradeable pilots for increased XP
- Multiple levels and missions
- In-game lottery and daily rewards
- Multi-attribute vehicle rewards
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Pilot 9 puts you in the cockpit of today's advanced jet and helicopter fighters with the goal of stopping global domination by an aggressive enemy bent on taking over the world. In this vertical shooting game, you can select different aircraft and pilots as you attempt to complete levels and missions that contain different threats. Some levels reward you with epic rewards that will help you fight in the future. Are you ready to fly the unfriendly skies? Features: - Pilot a jet or helicopter! - Vehicles with different add-ons and skins - Gear with different add-ons and skins - Pilots that will increase in-game XP - Twelve different enemies - Different levels and missions - In-game lottery! - Multi-Attribute vehicle rewards - Daily rewards
Apache Gunship 1988
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Sneaky Shark Studios presents Apache Gunship 1988! Fight through enemies in 5 different stages, rescue soldiers, upgrade your Apache helicopter and its weapons. Blow up tanks, planes and artillery in this top down helicopter shooter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apache Gunship 1988 at every 3 weeks against Pilot 9's every 6 weeks. Apache Gunship 1988 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Pilot 9 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Apache Gunship 1988 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pilot 9 ships an update every 6 weeks, Apache Gunship 1988 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Pilot 9 | Apache Gunship 1988 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Craig Buck | Jan Jaso |
In-app purchases
Pilot 9
- Coin Pile$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- Cheddar$1.99
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- Tall Stacks!$2.99
- Mint$4.99
Apache Gunship 1988
- 100 Diamonds$0.99
- Remove ALL Ads$0.99
- 250 Diamonds$1.99
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- 400 Diamonds$2.99
- 700 Diamonds$3.99
- 1500 Diamonds$6.99
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