Comparison

Helicopter Wars vs Impossible Pixel

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

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About

Helicopter Wars

Engage in intense aerial combat as you pilot various helicopters through dangerous missions. Save the world by completing objectives like hostage rescue, destroying enemy forces, and eradicating fortifications. Unlock new helicopters and experience advanced 3D graphics and high-resolution sound.

Highlights
  • Pilot dozens of helicopters
  • Complete dangerous missions
  • Unlock new aircraft
  • Advanced 3D graphics
  • High-resolution sound effects
  • Hostage reconnaissance
  • Destroy enemy vehicles and buildings
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Fight the terrorists! Helicopter Wars is the ultimate helicopter simulation game. Save the world by flying dozens of dangerous missions in the dictatorships of Winterset Island, Ragerlands, Somers Run, and Drakanfold. Completing each mission unlocks the next mission, and each one contains new and fun objectives! Different helicopters can be unlocked such as the SH-60 Seahawk, AH-1 Cobra, or the RAH-66 Comanche! Some of your missions include: - Hostage reconnaissance - Blow up entire buildings full of hostile threats - Shoot down enemy rotor wing aircraft - Destroy armored vehicles - Eradicate defensive bunkers and fortresses Helicopter Wars features advanced OpenGL 3D graphics in HD(retina), high resolution sound effects, and even it's own rap theme song! The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter. It entered service with the U.S. Army in 1979, to replace the Bell UH-1 Iroquois as the Army's tactical transport helicopter. This was followed by the fielding of electronic warfare and special operations variants of the Black Hawk. Improved UH-60L and UH-60M utility variants have also been developed. Modified versions have also been developed for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. In addition to U.S. Army use, the UH-60 family has been exported to several nations. Black Hawks have served in combat during conflicts in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Middle East. Compatible with all iPhones and iPads.

About

Impossible Pixel

Embark on a challenging pixelated adventure to save the world from alien invaders. Navigate through diverse environments, dodge deadly traps and enemies, and master precise platforming to reach the exit.

Highlights
  • 93 levels of platforming
  • 5 unique worlds
  • 4 boss fights
  • Secret coins and star grades
  • Retro chiptunes soundtrack
  • Game Center achievements
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Reached the #2 Most Donwloaded App in the US App Store in February 2013 ! Reached #1 Most Downloaded App in 9 Countries ! Reached #2 in 30 Countries ! Reached Top 10 in 53 Countries ! ★★★★★★★★ !! BEWARE OF ITS DIFFICULTY !! WILL YOU BE STRONG ENOUGH ? From the bottom of the pixel earth to the high skies, dodge traps, avoid pixel monsters and go save the world ! REVIEWS **** Selected by AppGratis as the app of the day in February 2013 ! Featured as the App Of The Day on Gametrailers ! Today's top app ! - AppAdvice.com App of the Day - ArcadeSushi.com App of the Day - Pocketgamers.co.uk App of the Day - iPhonesoft Selected as one of the apps of the day ! - MacMagazine.com.br "Impossible Pixel : Super Meat Boy on iPhone [...] with beautiful pixel graphics and a superb 8-bit soundtrack" - Blogosquare "If you enjoyed the spot-on platforming of Super Meat Boy and League of Evil 2, there’s a lot to like about this tricky adventure" - Gametrailers.com "4 out of 5. Everything combines to keep you playing death after death, trying your hardest to overcome the next challenge." - AppSpy.com "8.5/10. Impossible Pixel is one of those apps that will stay installed on our iDevices for a very long time. Greatly recommended. " - Vandal.net "Rock-solid pixelart platformer" - PocketGamers.co.uk "Impossible Pixel is an amazing arcade game that will keep you playing" - iPhoneCaptain.com "Impossible Pixel is gorgeous" - SlideToPlay.com "It's fun because it's brutal hard :D" - TouchGameplay IMPOSSIBLE PIXEL AND THE FATE OF DESTINY **** The Pixel world is attacked by aliens ! Pixel Man looks up in the sky. Giant spaceships descend upon his earth and beam away all the pixel people. Forced into chaos he runs away, trying to save his world. His story will decide… The Fate of Destiny ! In Impossible Pixel, you guide Pixel Man on a thrilling adventure through pixel cities, dark undergrounds, hostile jungles and destroyed spaceships, going fast, as fast as you can, avoiding scary enemies and dodging deadly obstacles ! FEATURES: - 93 levels of pure platform - 5 unique worlds - 4 cool boss fights - 89 secret coins to find - 93 star grades to get - SAWS, PITS, ROTORS, SPIKES, SKULL MINES, PIXEL ZOMBIES, and GHOSTS are after you ! - Run, jump and avoid obstacles as fast as you can ! - A SICK RETRO CHIPTUNES soundtrack - 28 Game Center ACHIEVEMENTS - Global chapters HIGHSCORE leaderboards - Hours and Hours of fun gameplay ! ● Please contact us via Facebook, Twitter or contact@impossiblepixel.com before putting up bad reviews if you encounter any technical difficulties with the game. In any case, all your scores, grades and coins will always be saved inside the game, unless you delete it manually. ● How to play: Run and jump towards the exit. Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/ImpossiblePixel Follow us on Twitter : @ImpossiblePixel

Screenshots

Helicopter Wars4 screens
Impossible Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Impossible Pixel at 4.3 against Helicopter Wars's 2.9. Impossible Pixel also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, 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. Helicopter Wars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Impossible Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Impossible Pixel holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impossible Pixel has 290 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Helicopter Wars's written reviews are positive against 66% of Impossible Pixel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helicopter Wars ships an update every 11 months, Impossible Pixel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Helicopter Wars versus Impossible Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelicopter WarsImpossible Pixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (9 ratings)4.3 (290 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.64.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB34 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSea Venture LLC99 Up Games

Customer experience

Helicopter Wars

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative67.3%

Impossible Pixel

All ratings290 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews534 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

Helicopter Wars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Impossible Pixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button sometimes fails to register input
  • Certain levels have coins that are impossible to obtain
  • Game crashes when attempting to load certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a level editor to create custom stages
  • Implement a checkpoint system to reduce frustration
  • Optimize controls and UI for larger mobile screens
  • Provide an option to disable the chiptune music

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Helicopter Wars

One-time6
  • Helicopter Wars$0.99
  • Helicopter Wars - Expert$1.99
  • Helicopter Wars - Expert$2.99
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  • Helicopter Wars - Ultimate$6.99
  • Helicopter Wars - Ultimate$8.99
  • Helicopter Wars - Ultimate$9.99
None

Impossible Pixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helicopter Wars free?
Helicopter Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impossible Pixel free?
Impossible Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helicopter Wars or Impossible Pixel?
Impossible Pixel is rated higher. Helicopter Wars averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Impossible Pixel averages 4.3 from 290 ratings.
Do Helicopter Wars or Impossible Pixel have ads?
Neither Helicopter Wars nor Impossible Pixel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helicopter Wars or Impossible Pixel?
Helicopter Wars ships an update every 11 months, and Impossible Pixel every 10 days. Most recently, Helicopter Wars was updated on September 28, 2026 and Impossible Pixel on October 1, 2026.

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