# Ballistic SE vs Flying Tank

The clearest difference is price: Flying Tank at Free against Ballistic SE's $2.99. Flying Tank also leads on ratings volume (384 vs 64). Ballistic SE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (96% vs 72%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Flying Tank is free to download; Ballistic SE costs $2.99 up front. Flying Tank sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Ballistic SE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ballistic SE against 4.7 for Flying Tank. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 384 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Ballistic SE's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's.

Ballistic SE ships an update every 6 weeks, Flying Tank every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistic SE | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-se/id508574596/reviews)** | [4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Radiangames](https://appshunter.io/developer/499624086) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballistic SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-se/id508574596)

Experience intense arena-style twin-stick shooting with endless waves of enemies. Engage in five challenging game modes. Optimized for modern devices and supports iOS 13 gamepads.

**Highlights:** Arena-style twin-stick shooter, Infinite enemy waves, Five intense challenges, iOS 13 gamepad support, Full-resolution on newer devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and colorful graphics
- 🎯 Responsive and precise controls
- 🏆 Excellent twin-stick shooter mechanics
- ⚡ Fast-paced and intense action

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📦 Limited enemy variety and formations
- 🗺️ Limited arena/level variety
- 🔊 Repetitive music tracks
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- 🎮 Touch screen control limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Sound effects mute when playing music from iPod app
- Incompatible with newer iPhone models (XR and later)
- Auto-aim/homing can be overpowered when maxed out

**Requested features**

- 64-bit support for newer iOS versions
- Compatibility update for iPhone XR and newer models
- 3D Touch implementation for rapid fire
- Right-half screen aiming controls
- More level/arena variety


### Flying Tank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216)

Pilot a powerful tank to blast aliens and reclaim Earth in this action-packed horizontal shooter. Customize your tank with unique weapons and abilities, and face off against giant bosses across 24 missions. Enjoy offline play and local co-op with a friend.

**Highlights:** 24 action-packed missions, Tank customization with weapons and bombs, Unique tank special abilities, Over 30 upgrades including Bullet-Time and Drones, Local co-op multiplayer, Support for game controllers and keyboards

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition (Upgrade) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $7.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 💰 Worth the purchase
- 🛠️ Customizable ships
- 🎮 Fun and simple gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with tank recovery
- ⏱️ Repetitive tutorial
- 🔫 Weapon overlap issues with controller
- 🎮 Sluggish controls
- 💰 Overpriced full game

**Reported bugs**

- One tank refuses to recover despite full upgrades
- Pilot messages become nonsensical during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add official Backbone app support
- Allow selling or removing purchased equipment
- Make physical changes to ship design with upgrades
- Add ability to toggle between main weapons using gamepad joystick
- Implement Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistic SE free?

Ballistic SE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flying Tank free?

Flying Tank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ballistic SE or Flying Tank?

Ballistic SE is rated higher. Ballistic SE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

### Do Ballistic SE or Flying Tank have ads?

Neither Ballistic SE nor Flying Tank shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballistic SE or Flying Tank?

Ballistic SE ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ballistic SE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flying Tank on October 30, 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.*