# Ace Force vs Carpet Bombing 3

The clearest difference is ads: Ace Force at none against Carpet Bombing 3's shown. Ace Force also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 1.2K). Carpet Bombing 3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ace Force sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Carpet Bombing 3 sells 13 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 — 4.7 for Ace Force against 4.7 for Carpet Bombing 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ace Force has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Ace Force's written reviews are positive against 85% of Carpet Bombing 3's.

Ace Force ships an update every 5 months, Carpet Bombing 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ace Force | Carpet Bombing 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-force-joint-combat/id1193136458/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-3/id6475202872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OneWorld LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136537669) | [Synthetic Mind AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256122836) |

## What reviewers say

### Ace Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-force-joint-combat/id1193136458)

Engage in intense aerial combat with advanced fighter jets. Battle against enemy forces, upgrade your aircraft with extensive customization, and team up with friends to dominate the global leaderboards. Experience realistic graphics and high-speed dogfights to protect the world.

**Highlights:** Modern aerial combat gameplay, Over 100 realistic fighter jets, Extensive aircraft customization, Team-based multiplayer combat, HD graphics and explosive effects, Upgradeable armor, engines, and weapons

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weapon package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tech package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monthly diamond card | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7-Day gold supply | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blueprint package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gear package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weapon package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tech package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supreme card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small box of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ace Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super magical package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium box of diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game and developers
- 👍 Best combat game ever
- 👍 Extremely fun to play
- 👍 Jaw dropping awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Password reset issues
- 🔒 Cheating/hacking issues
- ⏱️ Limited gameplay modes
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🐛 Matchmaking problems

**Reported bugs**

- Account loss after updates
- Constant loading issues
- Orientation control issues
- Medals/progress loss
- Unreliable diamond rewards

**Requested features**

- Add taking off, taxing, and eject options
- Implement free flight mode
- Add more gameplay modes (ground targets, bombs, etc.)
- Improve matchmaking and level balancing
- Implement inverted flight controls


### Carpet Bombing 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-3/id6475202872)

Engage in aerial combat by flying an aircraft and destroying various enemies across diverse terrains. Features a new roguelike mode with persistent upgrades, a skill tree, and wingmen support. Enjoy destructible environments and endless fun with randomly generated maps.

**Highlights:** Roguelike game mode, Skill tree and wingmen, Varied enemy types, Destructible terrain, Aircraft upgrades and power-ups, Randomly generated maps

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MiG-31 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stuka | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Stars | $1.09 | one-time |
| F-35 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Rafale M1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| A-10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| JAS | $1.99 | one-time |
| B1 Lancer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apache AH-64 | $2.99 | one-time |
| F-22 | $2.99 | one-time |
| F-117 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of stars | $5.49 | one-time |
| Chest of stars | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game with increasing difficulty
- 👍 No ads between matches
- 👍 No need to pay-to-win
- 👍 Easy to play and very addicting
- 👍 Tight controls and fun missions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive after dying
- 🐛 Enemy AI can be frustrating at times
- 🐛 Difficulty can be unbalanced at times
- 🐛 Lack of weapon loadout customization

**Reported bugs**

- Ammo 'dots' not showing up correctly
- Ability to exceed max weapon count
- End level text appearing twice
- Crashes on certain levels or missions

**Requested features**

- More free and diverse aircraft options
- Improved level design and visuals
- Ability to switch between munitions
- More campaign levels and challenges
- Expanded story mode and animations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ace Force free?

Ace Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carpet Bombing 3 free?

Carpet Bombing 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ace Force or Carpet Bombing 3?

Carpet Bombing 3 is rated higher. Ace Force averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Carpet Bombing 3 averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Ace Force or Carpet Bombing 3 have ads?

Carpet Bombing 3 shows ads; Ace Force does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ace Force or Carpet Bombing 3?

Ace Force ships an update every 5 months, and Carpet Bombing 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Ace Force was updated on October 31, 2026 and Carpet Bombing 3 on October 30, 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.*