Command The Stack vs Heli Attack 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Command The Stack
Engage in a real-world strategy game where you command three distinct aircraft stacks to achieve mission success. Gather intelligence, neutralize threats, and deliver aid in a sprawling single-player campaign. Discover unique aircraft capabilities and enhance your aviation knowledge.
- Command three aircraft stacks
- Single-player campaign story
- Real-world strategy gameplay
- Discover aircraft capabilities
- Learn about Air Force roles
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Every mission in the Air Force takes a team. The Stack is a real-world strategy: Airmen in the top, middle and bottom stacks work together to gather intelligence, neutralize enemies, deliver aid and ultimately achieve mission success. Command all three stacks in a sprawling single-player campaign story. As you play, discover more about each aircraft's unique capabilities. Strengthen your aviation knowledge and Command The Stack today. Learn more about what Airmen in the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve do every day.
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 in-app purchases: Command The Stack at none against Heli Attack 3D's 2. Heli Attack 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Heli Attack 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Command The Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Command The Stack against 3.9 for Heli Attack 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 136 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Command The Stack's written reviews are positive against 61% of Heli Attack 3D's.
Command The Stack ships an update every 5 months, Heli Attack 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Command The Stack | Heli Attack 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (68 ratings) — better | 3.9 (136 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 136 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 781 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HQ United States Air Force Recruiting Service | FreeS Games |
Customer experience
Command The Stack
Heli Attack 3D
Bugs and requests
Command The Stack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Command The Stack
No in-app purchases
Heli Attack 3D
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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