# Train Bandit vs Flying Tank

The clearest difference is price: Flying Tank at Free against Train Bandit's $0.99. Flying Tank also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Train Bandit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (85% vs 72%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Flying Tank is free to download; Train Bandit costs $0.99 up front. Flying Tank sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Train Bandit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flying Tank holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 384 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Train Bandit's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Train Bandit ships an update every 3 months, Flying Tank every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Bandit | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-bandit/id634584447/reviews) | **[4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 138 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Bandit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-bandit/id634584447)

Engage in a fast-paced score attack game where you defend yourself from attackers on a train. React quickly by tapping in the correct direction to kick your opponents and survive.

**Highlights:** Score attack gameplay, React quickly to attacks, Unlock new characters, Battle elite officers, Become the Most Wanted

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun
- 🚀 Fast-paced action
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 🎮 Good for killing time
- ✨ Retro/8-bit graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥵 Very hard
- 🔄 Gets repetitive
- 😐 Bland, needs excitement
- 🤷‍♂️ Confusing at times
- 💥 Unfair spawn kills

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes
- Gets boring after a while

**Requested features**

- More skins
- More boss levels
- New characters
- New places to fight
- Online multiplayer mode


### 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 Train Bandit free?

Train Bandit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flying Tank free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Train Bandit or Flying Tank?

Flying Tank is rated higher. Train Bandit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

### Do Train Bandit or Flying Tank have ads?

Neither Train Bandit nor Flying Tank shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Train Bandit or Flying Tank?

Train Bandit ships an update every 3 months, and Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Most recently, Train Bandit was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flying Tank on November 4, 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.*