# Flying Tank vs Notebook Artillery

The clearest difference is price: Flying Tank at Free against Notebook Artillery's $0.99. Flying Tank also leads on ads (none vs shown). Notebook Artillery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Flying Tank holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 384 and 149 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Flying Tank's written reviews are positive against 82% of Notebook Artillery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flying Tank ships an update every 5 weeks, Notebook Artillery every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flying Tank | Notebook Artillery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-tank/id6474070216/reviews)** | [4.5 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-artillery/id6497486112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **384** | 149 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#66** |
| Size | 176 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Notebook Artillery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-artillery/id6497486112)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Casual, #121 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Engage in strategic cannon combat with this arcade-simulation-action game. Adjust firing angle and powder to hit targets or opponents, accounting for wind and random stage layouts. Features hand-drawn art and multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** Adjust firing angle and powder, Account for wind and stage layouts, Solo target practice mode, CPU opponent, Local multiplayer vs mode, Hand-drawn game art, Unlockable stickers

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Charming hand-drawn visuals
- 🎨 Creative twist on artillery games
- 💡 Simple yet effective mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying challenge of mastering angles and power

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤖 Erratic AI behavior
- 🕹️ Controls could be improved for one-handed play
- 🎨 Pixelated terrain graphics
- 🕹️ Lacking difficulty settings or progression

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 12 and 13 on iPad Pro
- Inconsistent animation speeds

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Campaign mode with objectives
- Weapon/tower upgrades
- Customization options
- Special game modes (speed run, boss battles, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flying Tank free?

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

### Is Notebook Artillery free?

Notebook Artillery costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flying Tank or Notebook Artillery?

Flying Tank is rated higher. Flying Tank averages 4.7 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Notebook Artillery averages 4.5 from 149 ratings.

### Do Flying Tank or Notebook Artillery have ads?

Notebook Artillery shows ads; Flying Tank does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flying Tank or Notebook Artillery?

Flying Tank ships an update every 5 weeks, and Notebook Artillery every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flying Tank was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notebook Artillery on October 30, 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.*