Comparison

Mini Dogfight vs Heli Attack 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mini Dogfight

Experience World War I aerial combat against historical aces. Fly detailed aircraft through beautifully drawn European cities and climb the ranks to become the ultimate Top Ace. Prove your skills and claim your place in aviation history.

Highlights
  • World War I aerial combat
  • Fly historical airplanes
  • Beautiful hand-drawn European cities
  • Climb ranks to become Top Ace
  • Challenging dogfights
Features
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You were just admitted to the best flying school in the world, where all aces train and fly together. Will you become the best pilot in history? You will fly World War I airplanes against the best aces in history. Enjoy beautiful hand drawn European cities and detailed historical airplanes. Claim your title and place in history. Move through the ranks to victory. There can only be one Top Ace.

About

Heli Attack 3D

Pilot an armed helicopter to provide crucial fire support for ground troops. Engage in relentless attacks to achieve battlefield dominance. Experience intense aerial combat and strategic engagement.

Highlights
  • Pilot armed helicopter
  • Provide fire support
  • Attack relentlessly
  • Dominate battlefield
  • 3D combat experience
Features
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As an armed helicopter pilot, provide fire support for ground forces! Attack relentlessly and dominate the battlefield!

Screenshots

Mini Dogfight4 screens
Heli Attack 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mini Dogfight at none against Heli Attack 3D's shown. Mini Dogfight also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). Heli Attack 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (136 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Dogfight sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Heli Attack 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Dogfight holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heli Attack 3D has 136 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Mini Dogfight's written reviews are positive against 61% of Heli Attack 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Dogfight ships an update every 5 months, Heli Attack 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mini Dogfight versus Heli Attack 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini DogfightHeli Attack 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.9 (136 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+17+
Developerjoaquin grechFreeS Games

Customer experience

Mini Dogfight

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative38.9%

Heli Attack 3D

All ratings136 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Mini Dogfight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Heli Attack 3D

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Shooting button missing or non-functional after updates
  • Rescue mission (Level 3/4) doesn't complete, blocking progression
  • Campaign map disappeared after recent update
  • Game freezes or won't progress past certain levels
  • Armory exit button missing
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  • Collision detection issues with tower enemies
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Incompatibility with some iPad models
  • Mission briefing audio missing
  • Progress and rewards reset after app reinstall

Requested features

14 requests
  • Survival/endless mode with waves
  • More campaign levels and missions
  • Additional helicopters (V22, KA-58, etc.)
  • More weapon variety
  • Dogfight/jet combat mode
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  • Manual/toggle shooting controls
  • Difficulty selection options
  • Controller support
  • Campaign map restoration
  • Grenade launcher weapon
  • Gold rewards beyond level 25
  • Ground allies that assist in combat
  • Closer helicopter positioning to action
  • Mission variety and creativity

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mini Dogfight

One-time6
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$3.99
  • 1200 Diamonds$9.99
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  • 2500 Diamonds$19.99
  • 6500 Diamonds$49.99
  • 14000 Diamonds$99.99
2 purchases

Heli Attack 3D

One-time2
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Mini Dogfight free?
Mini Dogfight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heli Attack 3D free?
Heli Attack 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mini Dogfight or Heli Attack 3D?
Mini Dogfight is rated higher. Mini Dogfight averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Heli Attack 3D averages 3.9 from 136 ratings.
Do Mini Dogfight or Heli Attack 3D have ads?
Heli Attack 3D shows ads; Mini Dogfight does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini Dogfight or Heli Attack 3D?
Mini Dogfight ships an update every 5 months, and Heli Attack 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mini Dogfight was updated on September 30, 2026 and Heli Attack 3D on October 4, 2026.

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