Comparison

Awesome Tanks vs Needle Rush

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

Head to head
About

Awesome Tanks

Engage in thrilling top-down tank combat with this arcade action game. Enjoy offline play, customizable battlegrounds, and various game modes like Survival and Arena. Upgrade your tank and weapons to dominate the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Top-down tank combat
  • Offline play
  • 2D and 3D modes
  • Multiplayer deathmatch
  • Level Editor
  • Tank and weapon upgrades
  • Survival and Arena modes
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Step into the battlefield with Awesome Tanks, a riveting top-down tank game that delivers an adrenaline-packed arcade action experience available in both 2D and 3D modes, with the added convenience of offline play! No WiFi? No problem. You can enjoy this game anywhere, anytime. This game available on the App Store, is meticulously designed with impressive graphics, an enhanced physics engine, and gripping gameplay. Control your tank with responsive dual thumb controls, and launch into epic scenarios smashing enemy tanks, annihilating formidable bosses, and unlocking secret rooms brimming with bonuses. Exploit the advantage of being offline and deep-dive into multiple matches in multiplayer deathmatch mode. Compete with players around the globe or stage custom matches for a face-off with your friends. If you're feeling creative, customize your battlegrounds with our Level Editor, and invite the world to beat your high scores. Collect coins to amplify your tank's stats, obtain and upgrade powerful weapons. Aspire to collect multiple achievements and make your presence felt in the world of tank battles. Switch between endless waves in Survival mode and intense levels in the Arena, elevating your gameplay experience. Awesome Tanks also introduces a unique strategic maneuver, enabling you to plan your attacks and strike when your enemy least expects. Experience an even more immersive and thrilling warfare with the crisp 3D mode. Play offline, outsmart your opponents and cause mayhem in your wake! Whether in single-player or multiplayer, 2D or 3D, online or offline, Awesome Tanks provides a sensational, adrenaline-fueled ride. Prepare for a showdown, gather your friends, and revel in the action-packed battles. Unleash your strategic prowess, scream your war cry and dominate the match in Awesome Tanks. This isn't just a game; it's an unforgettable, exhilarating warfare experience, all without the need for WiFi!

About

Needle Rush

Engaging casual game where players search for a hidden needle in a haystack. Collect coins, unlock power-ups, and spin a wheel for daily bonuses across hundreds of levels with realistic physics.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Realistic physics
  • Power-up collection
  • Daily bonuses
  • Mini-game included
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Needle Rush — увлекательная казуальная игра «найди иголку в стоге сена»! Разгребайте солому, ищите спрятанные предметы и находите иголку на каждом уровне. Собирайте монеты, открывайте супер-предметы (лупу, магнит, лопату), крутите колесо фортуны и получайте ежедневные бонусы. • Сотни уровней с растущей сложностью • Реалистичная физика — солома физически блокирует доступ к предметам • Мини-игра «пятнашки» между уровнями • Поддержка 4 языков: English, Español, 中文, Русский • Атмосферный сеновал и приятный тактильный отклик Найдите иголку — и станьте мастером поиска!

Screenshots

Awesome Tanks4 screens
Needle Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Needle Rush at none against Awesome Tanks's 6. Needle Rush also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Awesome Tanks's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Awesome Tanks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Needle Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Needle Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awesome Tanks has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awesome Tanks ships an update every 6 months, Needle Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Awesome Tanks versus Needle Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome TanksNeedle Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander GetteTetiana Komyshan

Customer experience

Awesome Tanks

All ratings2,263 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%

Needle Rush

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Awesome Tanks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Multiplayer and online features not working
  • Weapon switching issues
  • Armor inconsistencies
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Increase level editor size
  • Add more weapons and upgrades
  • Improve online features and stability
  • Add controller support

Needle Rush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Awesome Tanks

One-time6
  • Coins$0.99
  • Bank O'Tank$1.99
  • Handful of coins$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Heap of coins$3.99
  • Large heap of coins$6.99
  • Mountain of coins$14.99
None

Needle Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awesome Tanks free?
Awesome Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Needle Rush free?
Needle Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Awesome Tanks or Needle Rush?
Needle Rush is rated higher. Awesome Tanks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Needle Rush averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Awesome Tanks or Needle Rush have ads?
Both Awesome Tanks and Needle Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Awesome Tanks or Needle Rush?
Awesome Tanks ships an update every 6 months, and Needle Rush every 3 days. Most recently, Awesome Tanks was updated on November 2, 2026 and Needle Rush on October 29, 2026.

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