# Notebook Artillery vs Trek 85

The clearest difference is price: Trek 85 at Free against Notebook Artillery's $0.99. Trek 85 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Notebook Artillery's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 3) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Trek 85 is free to download; Notebook Artillery costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Trek 85 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook Artillery has 148 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notebook Artillery ships an update every 2 weeks, Trek 85 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook Artillery | Trek 85 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-artillery/id6497486112/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trek-85/id6757728977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) | [John Kennedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/284943103) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook Artillery

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

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Paid · Casual (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.)


### Trek 85

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trek-85/id6757728977)

Pilot a retro spaceship through challenging missions and waves of enemies. Experience authentic old-school gameplay with black and white graphics and classic sound effects. Survive the harsh realities of space travel in this difficult, yet rewarding, adventure.

**Highlights:** Multiple missions, Waves of enemies, Cloaked enemies, Old-school gameplay, Black and white graphics, Touch screen support, External keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook Artillery free?

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

### Is Trek 85 free?

Trek 85 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notebook Artillery or Trek 85?

Trek 85 is rated higher. Notebook Artillery averages 4.5 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Trek 85 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notebook Artillery or Trek 85 have ads?

Notebook Artillery shows ads; Trek 85 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook Artillery or Trek 85?

Notebook Artillery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trek 85 weekly. Most recently, Notebook Artillery was updated on October 27, 2026 and Trek 85 on October 24, 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.*