# Air Assault vs Operation WarShell

Air Assault and Operation WarShell both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Operation WarShell's written reviews are positive against 55% of Air Assault's. Operation WarShell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Air Assault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (95 vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Assault sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Operation WarShell asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Air Assault against 4.0 for Operation WarShell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Assault has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Air Assault's written reviews are positive against 100% of Operation WarShell's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Assault | Operation WarShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-assault/id341269334/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operation-warshell/id6758300407/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 58 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Snakehead Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/299258447) | [Gnarly Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823228040) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-assault/id341269334)

Defend U.S. positions in Afghanistan against invading forces using a variety of weapons and air support. Progress through different environments, unlock achievements, and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous graphics, Realistic sound effects, Multiple difficulty levels, Unique achievements, Global leaderboard support, Expandable with additional levels

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operation New Dawn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Operation Desert Fox | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and sound effects
- 🎮 Challenging and engaging
- 💰 Good value for a free game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and gameplay
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of progress saving

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading or crashing on launch
- Flak gun and weapon switching issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More levels and enemy types
- Weapon and upgrade system
- Option to start from last reached level
- Ability to save progress


### Operation WarShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operation-warshell/id6758300407)

Engage in intense base-defense missions, commanding artillery to stop enemy units. Strategize weapon choices and ammo management across escalating tactical operations. Progress through challenging stages with diverse objectives and enemy types.

**Highlights:** Base-defense missions, Artillery command, Weapon upgrades, Ammo management, Mission-based progression, Tactical variety

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Assault free?

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

### Is Operation WarShell free?

Operation WarShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Air Assault or Operation WarShell?

Air Assault and Operation WarShell are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 95 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Air Assault or Operation WarShell have ads?

Operation WarShell shows ads; Air Assault does not.

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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.*