# Bearplane vs Flying Tank

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bearplane at 100% against Flying Tank's 72%. Bearplane also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Flying Tank's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 38) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Tank has 384 ratings behind it against 38, 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 October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearplane | Flying Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearplane/id6456222792/reviews)** | [4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **384** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 185 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Burton](https://appshunter.io/developer/953832108) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearplane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearplane/id6456222792)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +10 Flappy Flakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10 Nukey Nectar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent game
- 👍 Smooth and fun gameplay
- 👍 Snappy graphics and tight gameplay
- 👍 Great music and sound effects
- 👍 Funny theme and ludicrous backstory


### 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 Bearplane free?

Bearplane 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, Bearplane or Flying Tank?

Bearplane is rated higher. Bearplane averages 4.9 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Flying Tank averages 4.7 from 384 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Bearplane or Flying Tank?

Bearplane ships an update weekly, and Flying Tank every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bearplane was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flying Tank on October 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*