# iBomber vs Carpet Bombing

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBomber | Carpet Bombing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibomber/id316774112/reviews) | **[4.4 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-bomber-attack/id1256122837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **571** |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cobra Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/290142990) | [Synthetic Mind AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256122836) |

## What reviewers say

### iBomber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibomber/id316774112)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mission Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Carpet Bombing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-bomber-attack/id1256122837)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 🚀 Good difficulty curve
- 👍 Respectful monetization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Control issues (sensitivity, responsiveness)
- 🐛 Progression reset issues
- 🐛 Certain weapons not functioning as expected

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*