Carpet Bombing 2 vs Heli Attack 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carpet Bombing 2
Experience intense aerial combat in this retro-style jet fighter and bombing game. Choose between arcade action or a more realistic simulation mode, with endless challenges and a compelling campaign. Upgrade your aircraft and defend your base from relentless waves of enemies.
- Arcade combat mode
- Simulation flight mode
- Endless combat modes
- Base defense mode
- Campaign mode
- Aircraft upgrades
- Leaderboards
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Retro style Jet fighter and Bombing game that also include attack helicopters. Adapt, engage, seek and destroy the enemy. Game Features: Combat - Arcade mode with instant action from level to level with no need to take off or land. Combat - Simulation mode for those who like a more advanced flight experience with fuel management, critical hits, ground repairs, take off and landings. Endless modes for both Combat Arcade and Simulation. Choose your aircraft, engage the enemy and see how far you can get. Weapons carry over from level to level. New Base Defense mode - Defend your base from wave after waves of enemies. How long will your base stand? Campaign mode - You play the hero needed in part 1 of Arctic Strike. Protect a small island nation from a massive enemy determined to bully their way and claim all valuable resources. 15 aircraft to upgrade, fly and master. 10 level types to fly and fight offering a non-repetitive experience each time you fly. A fully accessible web game manual with up to date video tutorials. Leaderboard where you can keep track and compare your score with others. NO INTERRUPTING ADS No ads will block your view or disturb your game play. NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED Play whenever, wherever you like! A committed team to answer your questions. Frequents updates to bring more enhancements, tweaks, user feedback fixes and more. We hope you enjoy Carpet Bombing 2 Please Note: Help us improve the game. CB2 is an ongoing project. Many game improvements comes from player feedback and requests. Let us know where you feel things need improving. We put together a wonderful game manual with lots of video tutorials to help you get to know all aspects of the game. If you still need help with something. Send us an email. Game Manual with video tutorials https://synthetic-mind.se/games/carpet-bombing-2/how-to-play-.html
Heli Attack 3D
Pilot an armed helicopter to provide crucial fire support for ground troops. Engage in relentless attacks to achieve battlefield dominance. Experience intense aerial combat and strategic engagement.
- Pilot armed helicopter
- Provide fire support
- Attack relentlessly
- Dominate battlefield
- 3D combat experience
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As an armed helicopter pilot, provide fire support for ground forces! Attack relentlessly and dominate the battlefield!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Carpet Bombing 2 at 4.8 against Heli Attack 3D's 3.9. Carpet Bombing 2 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 61%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 137). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Carpet Bombing 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Heli Attack 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Carpet Bombing 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carpet Bombing 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Carpet Bombing 2's written reviews are positive against 61% of Heli Attack 3D's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carpet Bombing 2 | Heli Attack 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.9 (137 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 60.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 137 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Synthetic Mind AB | FreeS Games |
Customer experience
Carpet Bombing 2
Heli Attack 3D
User reviews
Carpet Bombing 2
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 🚀 Offline playability
- 👍 Sensibly priced in-app purchases
- 👍 Fun and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent controls and landing issues
- 🐛 Upgrades and progression feel slow
- 👎 Repetitive mission environments
- 👎 Weak dialogue and story
Heli Attack 3D
From 137 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging helicopter gunner gameplay
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and visuals
- 🔊 Excellent weapon sound effects
- ⚡ Smooth performance and offline playability
- 💰 No mandatory real-money purchases
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- ⏱️ Campaign too short (19-21 levels)
- 💸 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🔄 Progress loss after reinstalling
- ⚙️ Game mechanics feel unbalanced
Bugs and requests
Carpet Bombing 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes, especially after updates
- Inability to damage or progress past certain missions (e.g. aircraft carrier)
- Inconsistent save/progress tracking
- Bugs with ad rewards and star deductions
Requested features
5 requests- More mission environments and locations
- Improved landing and takeoff mechanics
- Faster progression and more accessible upgrades
- Ability to customize button layouts
- Addition of new aircraft like F-15, Su-27, Eurofighter Typhoon
Heli Attack 3D
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shooting button missing or non-functional after updates
- Rescue mission (Level 3/4) doesn't complete, blocking progression
- Campaign map disappeared after recent update
- Game freezes or won't progress past certain levels
- Armory exit button missing
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- Collision detection issues with tower enemies
- Game crashes on startup
- Incompatibility with some iPad models
- Mission briefing audio missing
- Progress and rewards reset after app reinstall
Requested features
14 requests- Survival/endless mode with waves
- More campaign levels and missions
- Additional helicopters (V22, KA-58, etc.)
- More weapon variety
- Dogfight/jet combat mode
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- Manual/toggle shooting controls
- Difficulty selection options
- Controller support
- Campaign map restoration
- Grenade launcher weapon
- Gold rewards beyond level 25
- Ground allies that assist in combat
- Closer helicopter positioning to action
- Mission variety and creativity
In-app purchases
Carpet Bombing 2
- F-35$0.99
- 1000 Gold Stars$1.09
- F-16$1.09
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- A-10$1.39
- AC-130$1.99
- B-1 Lancer$1.99
- F-18$2.19
- AH-64 Apache$2.99
- F-22 Raptor$2.99
- Bag of Stars$5.49
- Chest of Stars$10.99
Heli Attack 3D
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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