# Gunship III vs Helicopter Sim Hellfire

The clearest difference is rating: Gunship III at 4.5 against Helicopter Sim Hellfire's 3.7. Gunship III also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gunship III sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Helicopter Sim Hellfire sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gunship III holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunship III has 18K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Gunship III's written reviews are positive against 62% of Helicopter Sim Hellfire's.

Gunship III ships an update fortnightly, Helicopter Sim Hellfire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gunship III | Helicopter Sim Hellfire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-iii-combat-flight-simulator-free/id464214601/reviews)** | [3.7 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-sim-hellfire/id930022736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 218 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 62.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 510 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PNTK, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/999141305) | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) |

## What reviewers say

### Gunship III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-iii-combat-flight-simulator-free/id464214601)

Experience intense Vietnam War air combat with highly simulated helicopters and fighter jets. Engage in realistic battles with detailed 3D cockpits, accurate weapon systems, and vast terrain maps. Features include AI-controlled wingmen and enemies, and multiplayer options.

**Highlights:** Ultra-realistic 3D cockpits, Detailed weapon systems, Vast Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand terrain, AI aircraft and gunners, Two Vietnam War campaigns, Multiplayer with live chat

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AH-1G Huey Cobra | $1.99 | one-time |
| UH-1B Huey Gunship | $1.99 | one-time |
| F-100D Super Sabre | $2.99 | one-time |
| F-4D Phantom II | $3.99 | one-time |
| F-5E Tiger II | $3.99 | one-time |
| F-105D Thunderchief | $3.99 | one-time |
| F-111A Aardvark | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic and fun aerial combat
- 👍 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 📚 Detailed aircraft and history information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for planes
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Limited free aircraft options

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Ejection system and parachute physics issues
- Unreliable in-app purchases and aircraft unlocks

**Requested features**

- Add more free jets and helicopters
- Implement an in-game currency system
- Improve flight controls and indicators
- Expand mission variety and campaign modes
- Add ground units and vehicles


### Helicopter Sim Hellfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-sim-hellfire/id930022736)

Pilot a multi-role helicopter to demolish enemy defenses and support ground troops. Engage in tactical combat with machine guns and missiles, utilizing countermeasures to survive. Experience a long campaign with various missions and challenges.

**Highlights:** Multi-role helicopter piloting, Demolish enemy defenses, Support ground troop disembarkment, Real-time weapon and countermeasure control, Engaging campaign with missions and challenges, Free flight with customizable weather

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Railway Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Refinery Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Submarines Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arctic Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Railway and Refinery Scenarios | $2.99 | one-time |
| Submarines and Arctic Scenarios | $2.99 | one-time |
| Railway, Refinery, Submarines and Arctic Scenarios | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play
- 👍 Good helicopter game
- 👍 Realistic scenarios
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Helicopter controls can be difficult
- 🐛 Drifting issues with machine gun
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🐛 Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Helicopter controls are unresponsive
- Game crashes on launch
- Mission failed music not working
- Drifting issues with machine gun
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more helicopters (Apache, Chinook, Cobra, etc.)
- Improve flight physics and controls
- Add more scenarios and missions
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Reduce ads or offer paid version without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gunship III free?

Gunship III is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Helicopter Sim Hellfire free?

Helicopter Sim Hellfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gunship III or Helicopter Sim Hellfire?

Gunship III is rated higher. Gunship III averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Helicopter Sim Hellfire averages 3.7 from 218 ratings.

### Do Gunship III or Helicopter Sim Hellfire have ads?

Helicopter Sim Hellfire shows ads; Gunship III does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gunship III or Helicopter Sim Hellfire?

Gunship III ships an update fortnightly, and Helicopter Sim Hellfire every 6 months. Most recently, Gunship III was updated on October 27, 2026 and Helicopter Sim Hellfire on October 21, 2026.

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