# HellCopter vs Crowd Defense

HellCopter and Crowd Defense both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of HellCopter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crowd Defense's. HellCopter also leads on ratings volume (157K vs 25K). Crowd Defense's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HellCopter sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Crowd Defense sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 HellCopter against 4.7 for Crowd Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HellCopter has 157K ratings behind it against 25K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of HellCopter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crowd Defense's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HellCopter | Crowd Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (157K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellcopter/id1508334081/reviews) | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-defense/id1570267036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157K** | 25K |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 49.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 359 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### HellCopter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellcopter/id1508334081)

Engage in intense helicopter combat, raining down destruction on villains from above. Save hostages while strategically blasting enemies with a vast arsenal of weapons. Conquer challenging boss fights and unlock new gear and abilities for an explosive action-adventure.

**Highlights:** Helicopter combat action, Save hostages, Strategic shooting, Boss fights, Unlockable weapons and gear, Special levels and opponents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event energy pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Automate MP5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| SMG QCW5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starterpack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shields pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gears pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Barrel | $5.99 | one-time |
| Laser Thunderbird | $5.99 | one-time |
| Milkor MGL | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cash high value pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash high value pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🤩 Addictive
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 💥 Realistic physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔇 Sound issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain levels
- Weapon selection issues
- Incorrect money/shield rewards
- Freezing after watching ads

**Requested features**

- New enemy types
- More level variety
- Ability to disable slow motion
- Customizable controls
- Offline mode


### Crowd Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-defense/id1570267036)

Defend your position against relentless enemy waves. Unlock powerful weapons and enhance your arsenal by defeating a world boss. Can you reach the final level in this action-packed mobile game?

**Highlights:** Defend against enemy waves, Unlock powerful weapons, Enhance arsenal, Beat world boss, Reach end level

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite Member Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 100,000$ in-game currency! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Balloon gun ! | $2.99 | one-time |
| $350,000 Currency! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zombinator! | $2.99 | one-time |
| $ 1,000,000 Currency! | $6.99 | one-time |
| $5,000,000 Currency! | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Variety of weapons and allies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Excessive advertisements
- 🔋 Performance issues and lags

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues when starting levels
- Inability to progress after purchasing items
- Weapons and upgrades disappearing after quitting

**Requested features**

- Endless mode instead of repetitive levels
- More enemy and boss variety
- Ability to keep upgraded weapons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HellCopter free?

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

### Is Crowd Defense free?

Crowd Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HellCopter or Crowd Defense?

HellCopter and Crowd Defense are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 157K and 25K ratings respectively.

### Do HellCopter or Crowd Defense have ads?

Both HellCopter and Crowd Defense show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HellCopter or Crowd Defense?

HellCopter ships an update monthly, and Crowd Defense monthly. Most recently, HellCopter was updated on October 18, 2026 and Crowd Defense on October 18, 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.*