# Anomaly 2 vs Flying Tank

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flying Tank at 72% against Anomaly 2's 27%. Flying Tank also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.9). Anomaly 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Flying Tank is free to download; Anomaly 2 costs $3.99 up front. Flying Tank sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Anomaly 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flying Tank holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 384 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Anomaly 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's.

Anomaly 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anomaly 2 | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anomaly-2/id1306926524/reviews) | **[4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [11 bit studios s.a.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427155206) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Anomaly 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anomaly-2/id1306926524)

Experience a unique tower offense vs. tower defense multiplayer mode in this sequel to a critically acclaimed RTS. Lead your convoy through a post-apocalyptic world, morphing troops into war mechs and strategizing for victory in a dynamic campaign with multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Tower offense vs. tower defense multiplayer, Morph troops into war mechs, New single-player campaign, Over a million tactical squad combinations, Upgraded visual engine, Alternative endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flying Tank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216)

Pilot a powerful tank to blast aliens and reclaim Earth in this action-packed horizontal shooter. Customize your tank with unique weapons and abilities, and face off against giant bosses across 24 missions. Enjoy offline play and local co-op with a friend.

**Highlights:** 24 action-packed missions, Tank customization with weapons and bombs, Unique tank special abilities, Over 30 upgrades including Bullet-Time and Drones, Local co-op multiplayer, Support for game controllers and keyboards

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $7.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 💰 Worth the purchase
- 🛠️ Customizable ships
- 🎮 Fun and simple gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with tank recovery
- ⏱️ Repetitive tutorial
- 🔫 Weapon overlap issues with controller
- 🎮 Sluggish controls
- 💰 Overpriced full game

**Reported bugs**

- One tank refuses to recover despite full upgrades
- Pilot messages become nonsensical during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add official Backbone app support
- Allow selling or removing purchased equipment
- Make physical changes to ship design with upgrades
- Add ability to toggle between main weapons using gamepad joystick
- Implement Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anomaly 2 free?

Anomaly 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flying Tank free?

Flying Tank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anomaly 2 or Flying Tank?

Flying Tank is rated higher. Anomaly 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

### Do Anomaly 2 or Flying Tank have ads?

Neither Anomaly 2 nor Flying Tank shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anomaly 2 or Flying Tank?

Anomaly 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Most recently, Anomaly 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Flying Tank on October 22, 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.*