Comparison

HELI HELL 2024 vs Iteca Shoot 'Em Up

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

Head to head
About

HELI HELL 2024

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
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GET TO THE CHOPPAAAAAA! Unleash the fury of the skies in HELI HELL – the ultimate bullet hell shmup that will test your mettle and your trigger finger! Dive into a relentless arcade experience where the sky is your battlefield and danger comes from every angle. Your mission: pilot a battle-hardened helicopter through waves of relentless enemies, dodging a maelstrom of bullets and obliterating adversaries with a formidable arsenal at your fingertips. SHOW NO MERCY! FEATURES: - 6 helicopters (and more to come) - 22 upgradable weapons - Over 50 different enemy units - MASSIVE. HEAVY. BOSSES. Prepare for vertical mayhem as you ascend through retro-inspired levels, each packed with unique challenges and ruthless bosses. HELI HELL combines the nostalgia of classic shooters with the intense action of modern bullet hell games. Rack up high scores, compete with players worldwide, and etch your name in the annals of high-flying heroes. With every level, the onslaught intensifies, pushing your skills to the limit as you navigate through the chaos of non-stop bullet storms. Customize your chopper, unlock devastating weapons, and show no mercy as you blast through enemy lines. Whether you're a seasoned shmup veteran or a newcomer to the arcade shooter genre, HELI HELL offers an adrenaline-pumping, sky-dominating adventure that's not for the faint of heart. Join the aerial assault, embrace the bullet hell, and become the ultimate sky warrior in HELI HELL – where victory is only a shot away!

About

Iteca Shoot 'Em Up

Features
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Relive the golden age of vertical shooters with this brutally difficult, retro-inspired space combat experience. Inspired by legendary computer gaming from the late 80s and early 90s, ITECA Shoot 'Em Up delivers uncompromising difficulty wrapped in vibrant neon visuals and pulse-pounding action.

Screenshots

HELI HELL 20244 screens
Iteca Shoot 'Em Up3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HELI HELL 2024 at Free against Iteca Shoot 'Em Up's $0.99. Iteca Shoot 'Em Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

HELI HELL 2024 is free to download; Iteca Shoot 'Em Up costs $0.99 up front. HELI HELL 2024 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Iteca Shoot 'Em Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HELI HELL 2024 ships an update every 2 months, Iteca Shoot 'Em Up every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HELI HELL 2024 versus Iteca Shoot 'Em Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHELI HELL 2024Iteca Shoot 'Em Up
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (220 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size674 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNikita EfremovChristian Alfredsson

Bugs and requests

HELI HELL 2024

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Game progress not syncing across devices
  • Invisible mines in certain levels

Requested features

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

Iteca Shoot 'Em Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HELI HELL 2024

One-time10
  • Permanent Magnet$0.99
  • Piggy bank$0.99
  • Piggy bank$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Wad of money$1.99
  • Wad of money$2.99
  • War cooperative$2.99
  • War cooperative$4.99
  • Government support$6.99
  • President's slush fund$9.99
  • Government support$19.99
None

Iteca Shoot 'Em Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HELI HELL 2024 free?
HELI HELL 2024 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iteca Shoot 'Em Up free?
Iteca Shoot 'Em Up costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HELI HELL 2024 or Iteca Shoot 'Em Up have ads?
HELI HELL 2024 shows ads; Iteca Shoot 'Em Up does not.
Which is updated more often, HELI HELL 2024 or Iteca Shoot 'Em Up?
HELI HELL 2024 ships an update every 2 months, and Iteca Shoot 'Em Up every 2 days. Most recently, HELI HELL 2024 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Iteca Shoot 'Em Up on October 30, 2026.

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