# HELI 100 vs Hover League

The clearest difference is ads: HELI 100 at none against Hover League's shown. HELI 100 also leads on ratings volume (780 vs 179) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Hover League's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HELI 100 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hover League sells 4 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 — 4.4 for HELI 100 against 4.5 for Hover League. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 780 and 179 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of HELI 100's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hover League's.

HELI 100 ships an update every 2 months, Hover League weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HELI 100 | Hover League |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (780 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heli-100/id1460229292/reviews) | **[4.5 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-league/id1641864037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **780** | 179 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tree Men Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/875238560) | [Wild Spark Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641864039) |

## What reviewers say

### HELI 100

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heli-100/id1460229292)

Pilot a helicopter gunship and blast through waves of alien enemies across hundreds of levels. Collect power-ups, unlock new vehicles, and compete on global leaderboards in this intense arcade shooter.

**Highlights:** 200 levels of alien combat, Unlockable helicopters, planes, and mechs, Power-up collection and usage, Endless attack modes, Online leaderboards, Achievement system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Powerups | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Vehicles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🔥 Awesome visuals and music
- 💯 Great value for a free game
- 🎮 Smooth controls and mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Frame rate issues on some devices
- 🤔 Lack of tutorials or explanations
- 📚 Unclear power-up and helicopter mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory items randomly disappearing
- Difficulty spikes at certain levels
- Teleporting enemies with unpredictable behavior

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to change helicopter colors
- Landscape mode support
- Option to mute or adjust music volume
- Customizable control schemes


### Hover League

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-league/id1641864037)

Compete in thrilling multiplayer races on a new track daily. Master racing lines to climb the leaderboards and unlock new vehicles and characters. Enjoy a campaign mode with 21 levels and test your skills in head-to-head challenges.

**Highlights:** Daily new tracks, Multiplayer races, Campaign mode with 21 levels, 1v1 head-to-head mode, League system with leaderboards, Vehicle and character customization

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HELI 100 free?

HELI 100 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hover League free?

Hover League is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HELI 100 or Hover League?

Hover League is rated higher. HELI 100 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 780 ratings, while Hover League averages 4.5 from 179 ratings.

### Do HELI 100 or Hover League have ads?

Hover League shows ads; HELI 100 does not.

### Which is updated more often, HELI 100 or Hover League?

HELI 100 ships an update every 2 months, and Hover League weekly. Most recently, HELI 100 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hover League 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.*