# Apache Desert War vs Carpet Bombing

The clearest difference is rating: Apache Desert War at 5.0 against Carpet Bombing's 4.4. Apache Desert War also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Carpet Bombing's advantage is ratings volume (570 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carpet Bombing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Apache Desert War asks for nothing beyond the download.

Apache Desert War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carpet Bombing has 570 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apache Desert War | Carpet Bombing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apache-desert-war/id1141796703/reviews)** | [4.4 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-bomber-attack/id1256122837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **570** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [duong duc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072818474) | [Synthetic Mind AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256122836) |

## What reviewers say

### Apache Desert War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apache-desert-war/id1141796703)

Engage in intense combat to eliminate enemy units and survive. Collect power-ups and health boosts dropped from parachutes to aid your mission. You have multiple lives, and a new helicopter awaits if you're shot down, though bonuses are lost.

**Highlights:** Neutralize enemy units, Collect power-ups, Health boosts, Multiple lives, New helicopter on respawn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carpet Bombing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-bomber-attack/id1256122837)

Engage in thrilling 2D aerial combat, flying an aircraft to destroy various enemy units. Collect power-ups and upgrade your plane between levels for enhanced performance. Enjoy destructible terrain and endless, randomly generated maps.

**Highlights:** Varied enemy types, Aircraft upgrades and power-ups, Randomly generated maps, Destructible terrain, Intuitive touch controls, No interrupting ads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold Stars | $1.09 | one-time |
| PAK FA T-50 | $1.29 | one-time |
| F-16 | $1.29 | one-time |
| B-52 | $1.29 | one-time |
| Desert Strike | $1.99 | one-time |
| F-18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| B-2 Stealth Bomber | $2.19 | one-time |
| F-4 Phantom II | $2.29 | one-time |
| Bag of Stars: 6500 stars | $5.49 | one-time |
| Chest of Stars: 16000 stars | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 🚀 Good difficulty curve
- 👍 Respectful monetization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Control issues (sensitivity, responsiveness)
- 🐛 Progression reset issues
- 🐛 Certain weapons not functioning as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on higher levels
- Progression/purchase restoration issues
- Control issues on certain devices
- Graphical/visual bugs

**Requested features**

- More plane/weapon options
- Customizable controls
- Leaderboard/multiplayer features
- Improved enemy AI and variety
- Expanded level/environment selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apache Desert War free?

Apache Desert War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Carpet Bombing free?

Carpet Bombing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Apache Desert War or Carpet Bombing?

Apache Desert War is rated higher. Apache Desert War averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Carpet Bombing averages 4.4 from 570 ratings.

### Do Apache Desert War or Carpet Bombing have ads?

Carpet Bombing shows ads; Apache Desert War does not.

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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.*