Bearplane vs Flying Tank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bearplane
Pilot a rocket-powered bear through a whimsical aerial combat adventure. Engage in fast-paced dogfights with outrageous weapons, power-ups, and a co-op mode. Upgrade abilities and customize your bear with unique hats for enhanced gameplay.
- Rocket-powered bear flight
- Dopamine-fueled aerial combat
- 1940s hand-drawn art style
- Rifle Rat co-op mode
- Ridiculous weapons and power-ups
- Over 50 daring missions
- Bear ability upgrades via hats
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Take to the skies as a rocket-powered bear in Bearplane—a whimsical, action-packed adventure loosely inspired by the legendary tale of Wojtek, the bear who served alongside the Polish army in World War II. Command this fearless furball as he battles dastardly foes with outrageous abilities, explosive power-ups, and a whole lot of midair mayhem. DOPAMINE-FUELED COMBAT Soar through the skies as a rocket-powered bear and unleash chaos. Ram enemy planes, roast pilots mid-air with your jet flames, or unleash a mighty roar to scare enemy pilots straight out of their cockpits, sending their planes crashing into each other in chaotic, cartoonish fashion. 1940s-INSPIRED HAND-DRAWN ART From expressive animations to scenic backdrops, every frame bursts with 2D art inspired by the golden age of cartoons. It’s like playing a chaotic Saturday morning show… with way more explosions. RIFLE RAT CO-OP MODE Bring a friend into the fray! Player 2 can jump in anytime as Rifle Rat, your loyal, gun-toting sidekick. Just connect a controller and join the chaos. Team up for couch co-op mayhem and dominate the skies together. RIDICULOUS WEAPONS & POWERUPS Bazookas. Grenades. A full-on medieval joust. Your arsenal is anything but ordinary. Blast gunners, grenadiers, and spiked blimps with over-the-top firepower, then face off against the menacing airship boss. ATOMIC MILLS DELIGHTS Fuel your fury with power-ups from Atomic Mills—the makers of the world’s first atomic breakfast. Gobble Flappy Flakes to flap through the skies, chug Nukey Nectar for raw strength and speed, and pop open a bottle of Honey Thunder Cola to become an airborne powerhouse. These 1940s-era “nutritional experiments” turn every run into a nuclear-powered fever dream. OVER 50 DARING MISSIONS Tackle explosive missions designed to test your skill and creativity. Each one earns XP, helping you level up and enhance your bear’s abilities as you battle through an escalating air war. BEAR WITH FLAIR These hats aren’t just for looks—each one grants a unique power. Boost your speed, slow down time, summon Zeus’s personal lightning bolts, and more… all while looking sharp. DYNAMIC WEATHER & STUNNING SKIES Every flight brings cinematic skies and atmospheric flair. Brave rainstorms lit by flashes of lightning, soar through golden-hour sunsets, and outfly enemies under a glowing moon. UPGRADE TO THE FULL GAME WITH A ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlock special hats packed with wild, game-changing powers. • Earn double rewards—more Nukey Nectar and Flappy Flakes, faster upgrades! • Skip tough missions and chart your own path to victory. • Gain access to leaderboards and achievements. • Enjoy 10% more cartoon blood for maximum mayhem. • BONUS: Plug in a controller to play as Rocket Rat while Bearplane automatically fights by your side!
Flying Tank
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.
- 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
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Slay giant bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth in a rich action-packed horizontal shmup! • Embark on 24 missions • Three distinct factions and unique adversaries • Encounter 6 main bosses and 18+ boss fights • Customize your Tank with a variety of Weapons and Bombs • Each Tank comes with a unique special ability • Bullet-Time, Overdrive, Drones, and 30+ other Upgrades • Support for Bluetooth game controllers and keyboards • Team up with a friend for local co-op multiplayer • Premium content with a one-time purchase • The FREE version includes 8 missions • No ads, no microtransactions, offline CREDITS • Artwork by Zsolt Szabo • Sound design by Discofield • Original soundtrack by Kubatko
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bearplane at 5.0 against Flying Tank's 4.6. Bearplane also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Flying Tank's advantage is ratings volume (381 vs 27) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Bearplane 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.
Bearplane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 381 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bearplane's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's.
Bearplane ships an update weekly, Flying Tank every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bearplane | Flying Tank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better | 4.6 (381 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 72.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 381 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Matthew Burton | David Peroutka |
Customer experience
Bearplane
Flying Tank
User reviews
Bearplane
From 27 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent game
- 👍 Smooth and fun gameplay
- 👍 Snappy graphics and tight gameplay
- 👍 Great music and sound effects
- 👍 Funny theme and ludicrous backstory
Flying Tank
From 381 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 💰 Worth the purchase
- 🛠️ Customizable ships
- 🎮 Fun and simple gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches with tank recovery
- ⏱️ Repetitive tutorial
- 🔫 Weapon overlap issues with controller
- 🎮 Sluggish controls
- 💰 Overpriced full game
Bugs and requests
Bearplane
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
Flying Tank
Reported bugs
2 issues- One tank refuses to recover despite full upgrades
- Pilot messages become nonsensical during gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
Bearplane
- +10 Flappy Flakes$0.99
- +10 Nukey Nectar$0.99
- Full Game$4.99
Flying Tank
- Deluxe Edition (Upgrade)$3.99
- Standard Edition$4.99
- Deluxe Edition (Upgrade)$4.99
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- Standard Edition$5.99
- Deluxe Edition (Upgrade)$5.99
- Deluxe Edition$7.99
- Standard Edition$9.99
- Deluxe Edition$9.99
- Deluxe Edition$14.99
Questions
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