# Manipulator! vs Flying Tank

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manipulator! at 100% against Flying Tank's 72%. Manipulator! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Flying Tank's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manipulator! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flying Tank sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Manipulator! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 384 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Manipulator!'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manipulator! | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813/reviews)** | [4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 573 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Peter John Randol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697641811) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Manipulator!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813)

Experience a unique hack and slash game set to a death-grind album. Battle enemies through brutal songs, testing your auditory and visual endurance. Can you conquer all 20 tracks?

**Highlights:** Hack and slash gameplay, Companion to a death-grind album, Battle through songs as levels, Auditory and visual stamina test, 20 tracks to survive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Manipulator! free?

Manipulator! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flying Tank free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Manipulator! or Flying Tank?

Manipulator! is rated higher. Manipulator! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

### Do Manipulator! or Flying Tank have ads?

Neither Manipulator! nor Flying Tank shows ads.

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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.*