# HELI HELL 2024 vs Galaxy Pirates

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Pirates at 5.0 against HELI HELL 2024's 4.6. HELI HELL 2024's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HELI HELL 2024 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galaxy Pirates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HELI HELL 2024 has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HELI HELL 2024 ships an update every 2 months, Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HELI HELL 2024 | Galaxy Pirates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heli-hell-2024/id828281153/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 674 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikita Efremov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780872089) | [军 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724280424) |

## What reviewers say

### HELI HELL 2024

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heli-hell-2024/id828281153)

Pilot a helicopter through intense aerial combat, dodging bullets and destroying enemies. Upgrade weapons and customize your chopper to face waves of adversaries and massive bosses in this retro-inspired bullet hell shooter.

**Highlights:** 6 helicopters, 22 upgradable weapons, Over 50 enemy units, Massive bosses, Retro-inspired levels, High score competition

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Magnet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wad of money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wad of money | $2.99 | one-time |
| War cooperative | $2.99 | one-time |
| President's slush fund | $3.99 | one-time |
| War cooperative | $4.99 | one-time |
| Government support | $6.99 | one-time |
| President's slush fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Government support | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 🎨 Awesome graphics
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔍 Lack of explanations for upgrades
- ⏱️ Grindy progression
- 🎮 Suboptimal controls

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases not working
- Game progress not syncing across devices
- Invisible mines in certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to customize helicopters
- Manual firing option
- In-game music


### Galaxy Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088)

Embark on an interstellar adventure as a bounty hunter in this classic-style space shooter. Pilot diverse airships, battle alien forces, and conquer new territories with unique weapons and companions. Experience thrilling boss fights and upgrade your fleet.

**Highlights:** Classic space shooting gameplay, Variety of upgradable airships, Multiple game modes (campaign, endless), Fierce boss battles every 3 levels, Beautiful graphics and music, Smooth performance on all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PILE GEM PACK | $0.49 | one-time |
| STACK GEM PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOX GEM PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM | $2.99 | one-time |
| OFFER PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| SILVER GEM PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK OLD | $3.99 | one-time |
| GOLD GEM PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| EMERALD GEM PACK | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HELI HELL 2024 free?

HELI HELL 2024 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Galaxy Pirates free?

Galaxy Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HELI HELL 2024 or Galaxy Pirates?

Galaxy Pirates is rated higher. HELI HELL 2024 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Galaxy Pirates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HELI HELL 2024 or Galaxy Pirates have ads?

Both HELI HELL 2024 and Galaxy Pirates show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HELI HELL 2024 or Galaxy Pirates?

HELI HELL 2024 ships an update every 2 months, and Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. Most recently, HELI HELL 2024 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Galaxy Pirates on September 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.*