# Death Worm™ vs Carpet Bombing 3

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Death Worm™ at 58K against Carpet Bombing 3's 1.2K. Death Worm™ also leads on chart position (#167 vs unranked). Carpet Bombing 3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Carpet Bombing 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Death Worm™ against 4.7 for Carpet Bombing 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Worm™ has 58K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Carpet Bombing 3's.

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Carpet Bombing 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Worm™ | Carpet Bombing 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-3/id6475202872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playcreek Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687440) | [Synthetic Mind AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256122836) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Worm™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

**Highlights:** Underground monster control, 4 feeding locations, 60 campaign levels, 3 bonus mini-games, 3 survival modes, Evolving worm visuals, Destroy vehicles and aircraft

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 53 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Revive feature not working as expected
- Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
- Occasional UI issues or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more worm types and abilities
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow more customization of worms
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode


### Carpet Bombing 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-3/id6475202872)

Engage in aerial combat by flying an aircraft and destroying various enemies across diverse terrains. Features a new roguelike mode with persistent upgrades, a skill tree, and wingmen support. Enjoy destructible environments and endless fun with randomly generated maps.

**Highlights:** Roguelike game mode, Skill tree and wingmen, Varied enemy types, Destructible terrain, Aircraft upgrades and power-ups, Randomly generated maps

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold Stars | $1.09 | one-time |
| F-35 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Rafale M1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| A-10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| B1 Lancer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apache AH-64 | $2.99 | one-time |
| F-22 | $2.99 | one-time |
| F-117 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of stars | $5.49 | one-time |
| Chest of stars | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game with increasing difficulty
- 👍 No ads between matches
- 👍 No need to pay-to-win
- 👍 Easy to play and very addicting
- 👍 Tight controls and fun missions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive after dying
- 🐛 Enemy AI can be frustrating at times
- 🐛 Difficulty can be unbalanced at times
- 🐛 Lack of weapon loadout customization

**Reported bugs**

- Ammo 'dots' not showing up correctly
- Ability to exceed max weapon count
- End level text appearing twice
- Crashes on certain levels or missions

**Requested features**

- More free and diverse aircraft options
- Improved level design and visuals
- Ability to switch between munitions
- More campaign levels and challenges
- Expanded story mode and animations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Worm™ free?

Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carpet Bombing 3 free?

Carpet Bombing 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Death Worm™ or Carpet Bombing 3?

Carpet Bombing 3 is rated higher. Death Worm™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Carpet Bombing 3 averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Death Worm™ or Carpet Bombing 3 have ads?

Both Death Worm™ and Carpet Bombing 3 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Death Worm™ or Carpet Bombing 3?

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, and Carpet Bombing 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Death Worm™ was updated on November 13, 2026 and Carpet Bombing 3 on November 12, 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.*