# AstroBlasters vs Flying Tank

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroBlasters at none against Flying Tank's 9. AstroBlasters also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Flying Tank's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (384 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flying Tank sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. AstroBlasters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flying Tank holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 384 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of AstroBlasters's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | AstroBlasters | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroblasters/id1375444239/reviews) | **[4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Flat Pixel Society](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294796432) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### AstroBlasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroblasters/id1375444239)

Lead humanity's survival by exploring the galaxy for a new home. Command elite earthlings to navigate the vast universe and face unknown threats. Your mission is to secure a future for humankind.

**Highlights:** Galaxy exploration, Humanity survival mission, Command elite earthlings, Face unknown universe threats, Find a new home world

**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 AstroBlasters free?

AstroBlasters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flying Tank free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AstroBlasters or Flying Tank?

Flying Tank is rated higher. AstroBlasters averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

### Do AstroBlasters or Flying Tank have ads?

Neither AstroBlasters nor Flying Tank shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AstroBlasters or Flying Tank?

AstroBlasters ships an update every 2 months, and Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Most recently, AstroBlasters 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.*