Pilot 9 vs Zero Payload
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
Zero Payload
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Zero Payload is a fast-paced vertical shooter where every weapon is limited.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zero Payload at none against Pilot 9's 5. Zero Payload also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Pilot 9's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Zero Payload asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pilot 9 ships an update every 6 weeks, Zero Payload every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot 9 | Zero Payload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Craig Buck | JONGMIN CHOI |
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
Zero Payload
No in-app purchases
