Comparison

Slingshot Cowboy vs Helicopter by CodeHS

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

Head to head
About

Slingshot Cowboy

Launch stones with a laser-equipped slingshot to tip cows and cause mischief. Compete on global leaderboards and enjoy challenging levels with increasing difficulty. Features impressive graphics and sound, with tilt controls for trajectory adjustments.

Highlights
  • Laser-equipped slingshot
  • Accelerometer-based aiming
  • 6 levels with increasing difficulty
  • 3 different game modes
  • Power-up gophers
  • Bonus stampede rounds
  • Global scoreboard
Features
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Ever wanted to tip a cow? Well, this is yer lucky day, partner. With our laser-equipped magic slingshot you can tip all them mad cows as they amble across your screen. Find out just how much mischief you can cause with a slingshot - if you're good that is. But be sure to watch out for stampeding bulls - miss just one and you're history! "I'm having a ton of fun in the timed race mode", GamersInfo "You'll love the visual effects", iPhone-App-Reviews "If you are looking for a game that will bring a good challenge, check out Slingshot Cowboy", CasualGamerChick Slingshot Cowboy offers: - Disney-quality graphics and soundtrack - Accelerometer based aiming - 6 levels with increasing difficulty - 3 different game modes - Power up-carrying Gophers - Bonus Stampede rounds - Laser aiming assistance Controls: Use your finger to pull back on the rubber band and launch stones. The farther back you pull, the farther your stone will fly! Tip: Tilt the iPhone like it is your slingshot handle to change the trajectory and make targets in the back of the field easier to hit! Far away targets are worth the most points. ---------------------------------------- Happy cow-tipping!

About

Helicopter by CodeHS

A simple arcade game where players tap to control a helicopter's ascent and descent, aiming to navigate through obstacles. This game was developed using the CodeHS platform, which helps schools teach coding.

Highlights
  • Tap to ascend
  • Release to descend
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Simple one-touch gameplay
  • Built on CodeHS platform
Features
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This is the Helicopter game from CodeHS. Tap to make the helicopter go up, release to make the helicopter go down, and try to avoid the obstacles. This app was built on CodeHS (http://codehs.com), a platform for helping schools teach coding. Any app you build on CodeHS can get submitted to the App Store as well.

Screenshots

Slingshot Cowboy4 screens
Helicopter by CodeHS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Helicopter by CodeHS at 100% against Slingshot Cowboy's 52%. Helicopter by CodeHS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Slingshot Cowboy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. Slingshot Cowboy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Helicopter by CodeHS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slingshot Cowboy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Slingshot Cowboy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Helicopter by CodeHS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slingshot Cowboy versus Helicopter by CodeHS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingshot CowboyHelicopter by CodeHS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppTurn, Inc.CodeHS

Customer experience

Slingshot Cowboy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative37.7%

Helicopter by CodeHS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Slingshot Cowboy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Slingshot controls are inconsistent
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to save progress
  • Improved graphics and animations

Helicopter by CodeHS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slingshot Cowboy

One-time1
  • Slingshot Cowboy Plus Features$0.99
None

Helicopter by CodeHS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slingshot Cowboy free?
Slingshot Cowboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helicopter by CodeHS free?
Helicopter by CodeHS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slingshot Cowboy or Helicopter by CodeHS?
Slingshot Cowboy is rated higher. Slingshot Cowboy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Helicopter by CodeHS averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Slingshot Cowboy or Helicopter by CodeHS have ads?
Neither Slingshot Cowboy nor Helicopter by CodeHS shows ads.

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