# Combo Crew vs HELI HELL 2024

The clearest difference is ads: Combo Crew at none against HELI HELL 2024's shown. Combo Crew also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). HELI HELL 2024's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (217 vs 46). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Combo Crew sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and HELI HELL 2024 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HELI HELL 2024 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 217 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Combo Crew's written reviews are positive against 78% of HELI HELL 2024's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Combo Crew ships an update fortnightly, HELI HELL 2024 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Combo Crew | HELI HELL 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-crew/id599516631/reviews) | **[4.6 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heli-hell-2024/id828281153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **217** |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 77.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 674 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Game Bakers](https://appshunter.io/developer/467904353) | [Nikita Efremov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780872089) |

## What reviewers say

### Combo Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-crew/id599516631)

Engage in a modern beat 'em up with intuitive touch controls, no virtual buttons. Master unique fighting styles and special combos to battle through levels and take down a powerful boss. Play solo or with friends online, and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch controls, no virtual buttons, One-finger swipe to punch/kick, Tap to counter, Two-finger swipes for special combos, Super combo gauge for powerful attacks, Online co-op and leaderboards, Hundreds of missions and unlockables

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Tower | $0.99 | one-time |
| Viewtiful Joe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ryu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chun Li | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blanka | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Collector | $2.99 | one-time |
| Combo Master | $3.99 | one-time |
| Complete Crew | $3.99 | one-time |
| Perky Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet intuitive controls
- 💎 Great character roster including Capcom fighters
- 🎨 Stylized and vibrant visuals
- 🎶 Energetic soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Capcom characters require in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited character customization options
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
- 🤝 Multiplayer mode not available

**Reported bugs**

- Lester character not fully unlocked after purchase
- Crashes on certain levels
- Graphical issues (black shadows, freezing) on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more original characters
- Implement a training mode
- Introduce multiplayer options (local and online)
- Allow unlocking of all characters through gameplay
- Provide controller layout options


### HELI HELL 2024

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heli-hell-2024/id828281153)

Pilot a helicopter through intense aerial combat, dodging bullets and destroying enemies. Upgrade weapons and customize your chopper to face waves of adversaries and massive bosses in this retro-inspired bullet hell shooter.

**Highlights:** 6 helicopters, 22 upgradable weapons, Over 50 enemy units, Massive bosses, Retro-inspired levels, High score competition

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Magnet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wad of money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wad of money | $2.99 | one-time |
| War cooperative | $2.99 | one-time |
| President's slush fund | $3.99 | one-time |
| War cooperative | $4.99 | one-time |
| Government support | $6.99 | one-time |
| President's slush fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Government support | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 🎨 Awesome graphics
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔍 Lack of explanations for upgrades
- ⏱️ Grindy progression
- 🎮 Suboptimal controls

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases not working
- Game progress not syncing across devices
- Invisible mines in certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to customize helicopters
- Manual firing option
- In-game music


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Combo Crew free?

Combo Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HELI HELL 2024 free?

HELI HELL 2024 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Combo Crew or HELI HELL 2024?

HELI HELL 2024 is rated higher. Combo Crew averages 4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while HELI HELL 2024 averages 4.6 from 217 ratings.

### Do Combo Crew or HELI HELL 2024 have ads?

HELI HELL 2024 shows ads; Combo Crew does not.

### Which is updated more often, Combo Crew or HELI HELL 2024?

Combo Crew ships an update fortnightly, and HELI HELL 2024 every 2 months. Most recently, Combo Crew was updated on October 8, 2026 and HELI HELL 2024 on October 5, 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.*