Comparison

iBomber vs Carpet Bombing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iBomber

Experience intense arcade-style aerial combat in this classic bombing game set in the Pacific during WWII. Pilot a bomber to protect your fleet and destroy enemy targets on land and sea across multiple missions.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style bombing gameplay
  • Pacific WWII setting
  • Protect fleet missions
  • Destroy enemy targets
  • Multiple bomb types
  • Detailed graphics and sound
Features
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The #1 Smash Hit game. Played by million's of people. iBomber is an amazing, arcade styled bombing game based in the Pacific Ocean in 1943. You play a young bomber pilot protecting your fleet whilst searching out key enemy targets on land and sea to destroy! iBomber will immediately transport you into the thick of the action with multiple missions offering a great variety of gameplay, excitement and entertainment. Featuring: ● 26 action packed missions. ● Super smooth game-play. ● Amazingly detailed graphics. ● Multiple bomb types and pick-ups. ● Amazing audio and 3D spatial sound. ● The satisfaction of blowing everything up! Check out all the other iBomber games on App Store now. To find out more about exciting Cobra Mobile games and get the latest news, come LIKE us on Facebook (facebook.com/cobramobile) or follow @cobramobile on Twitter. iBomber® is a registered trademark and brand name of Cobra Mobile Limited. "iBomber®" is a registered trade mark and brand name of Cobra Mobile Limited.

About

Carpet Bombing

Engage in thrilling 2D aerial combat, flying an aircraft to destroy various enemy units. Collect power-ups and upgrade your plane between levels for enhanced performance. Enjoy destructible terrain and endless, randomly generated maps.

Highlights
  • Varied enemy types
  • Aircraft upgrades and power-ups
  • Randomly generated maps
  • Destructible terrain
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • No interrupting ads
Features
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Fun bomber game! Fly an aircraft and engage enemies! VARIED GAMEPLAY Several types of enemies to combat: soldiers, tanks, helicopters, airplanes and more! UPGRADES AND POWER-UPS Collect power-ups to boost your aircraft in game. Upgrade the aircraft between each level to increase its awesomeness! ENDLESS FUN Randomly generated maps tests your skill in more and more challenging levels INTUITIVE TOUCH CONTROL Simply touch screen where to go. A joystick mode of control is available in the settings. DESTRUCTABLE TERRAIN Like worms and scorched earth. Boom! GOOD QUALITY Check the reviews, most users give the game 5 stars NO INTERUPTING ADS No ads will block your view or disturb your gameplay. NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED Play whenever, wherever you like!

Screenshots

iBomber2 screens
Carpet Bombing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Carpet Bombing at Free against iBomber's $2.99. Carpet Bombing also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (571 vs 24). iBomber's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Carpet Bombing is free to download; iBomber costs $2.99 up front. iBomber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Carpet Bombing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carpet Bombing holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carpet Bombing has 571 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 82% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBomber ships an update every 2 months, Carpet Bombing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBomber versus Carpet Bombing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBomberCarpet Bombing
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (24 ratings)4.4 (571 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24571 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB131 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCobra Mobile LimitedSynthetic Mind AB

Customer experience

iBomber

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews753 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.3%

Carpet Bombing

All ratings571 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

iBomber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Carpet Bombing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashing on higher levels
  • Progression/purchase restoration issues
  • Control issues on certain devices
  • Graphical/visual bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • More plane/weapon options
  • Customizable controls
  • Leaderboard/multiplayer features
  • Improved enemy AI and variety
  • Expanded level/environment selection

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBomber

One-time1
  • Mission Pack 1$0.99
10 purchases

Carpet Bombing

One-time10
  • 1000 Gold Stars$1.09
  • PAK FA T-50$1.29
  • F-16$1.29
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  • B-52$1.29
  • Desert Strike$1.99
  • F-18$1.99
  • B-2 Stealth Bomber$2.19
  • F-4 Phantom II$2.29
  • Bag of Stars: 6500 stars$5.49
  • Chest of Stars: 16000 stars$10.99

Questions

Is iBomber free?
iBomber costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Carpet Bombing free?
Carpet Bombing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBomber or Carpet Bombing?
Carpet Bombing is rated higher. iBomber averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Carpet Bombing averages 4.4 from 571 ratings.
Do iBomber or Carpet Bombing have ads?
Carpet Bombing shows ads; iBomber does not.
Which is updated more often, iBomber or Carpet Bombing?
iBomber ships an update every 2 months, and Carpet Bombing every 3 weeks. Most recently, iBomber was updated on November 3, 2026 and Carpet Bombing on November 2, 2026.

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