# Squadron 2 vs Flying Tank

Squadron 2 and Flying Tank both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Squadron 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's. Squadron 2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.4). Flying Tank's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 22). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squadron 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Flying Tank sells 9 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 Squadron 2 against 4.7 for Flying Tank. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 384 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Squadron 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's.

Squadron 2 ships an update every 2 months, Flying Tank every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squadron 2 | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadron-2/id1465929212/reviews)** | [4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 615 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Squadron 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadron-2/id1465929212)

Engage in fast-paced interstellar battles, dodging endless bullets and fighting fierce enemies. Progress through epic levels, collect ship upgrades, and customize your profile in this adrenaline-pumping shoot'em up.

**Highlights:** 15 epic levels, 3 difficulty levels, Collect ship upgrades, Unlock new ships and weapons, Daily gifts and bonuses, Profile customization with avatars

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 900 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |


### 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 Squadron 2 free?

Squadron 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flying Tank free?

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

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

Squadron 2 is rated higher. Squadron 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

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

Neither Squadron 2 nor Flying Tank shows ads.

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

Squadron 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Most recently, Squadron 2 was updated on October 24, 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.*