# Air Defense Command vs Base Attack

Air Defense Command and Base Attack both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Air Defense Command's written reviews are positive against 42% of Base Attack's. Air Defense Command also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.5). Base Attack's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 478). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Defense Command sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Base Attack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Air Defense Command against 4.6 for Base Attack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Base Attack has 15K ratings behind it against 478, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Air Defense Command's written reviews are positive against 42% of Base Attack's.

Air Defense Command ships an update every 12 months, Base Attack monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Defense Command | Base Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (478 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-defense-command/id1151009825/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-attack/id1543362005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 478 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 42.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 565 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Jovanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117368400) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Defense Command

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-defense-command/id1151009825)

Defend your nation in a desperate aerial battle against a superior enemy force. Shoot down incoming bombers and inflict significant damage on the opposing air force to survive.

**Highlights:** Defend against enemy bombers, Engage in aerial combat, Inflict heavy damage on enemy air force, Desperate struggle for survival

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced Edition | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Simple yet engaging concept
- 💡 Unique wartime setting
- 🎨 Pleasing visual and audio design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔫 Difficulty can be frustrating at times
- 🤖 Guided missile feature is problematic
- 🔍 Lack of clear tutorial or guidance
- 🔋 Crashes and performance issues reported

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when progressing to next day
- Inconsistent damage calculations
- Planes not responding as expected

**Requested features**

- Longer campaign or additional levels
- More weapon and upgrade options
- Customizable difficulty settings
- Endless/survival mode as default
- Improved controls for guided missiles


### Base Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-attack/id1543362005)

Unleash your destructive side by obliterating buildings and objects with various weapons. Experience satisfying demolition with realistic physics and graphics. Upgrade your arsenal to cause even more chaos.

**Highlights:** Cause maximum damage, Obliterate buildings with rockets and cannons, Upgrade weapons for efficiency, Realistic physics and graphics, Simple and addicting mechanics, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4,000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Novice Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 💥 Powerful weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of building physics
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🕹️ Finger blocks view

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on certain levels
- Guns/progress not saving properly
- Ads causing in-game issues

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and maps
- Implement building collapse physics
- Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
- Add more weapon variety and customization
- Implement difficulty progression and new enemy types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Defense Command free?

Air Defense Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Base Attack free?

Base Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Air Defense Command or Base Attack?

Base Attack is rated higher. Air Defense Command averages 4.5 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Base Attack averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do Air Defense Command or Base Attack have ads?

Both Air Defense Command and Base Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air Defense Command or Base Attack?

Air Defense Command ships an update every 12 months, and Base Attack monthly. Most recently, Air Defense Command was updated on October 7, 2026 and Base Attack on October 12, 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.*