Comparison

HELI HELL 2024 vs For Flak's Sake

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

For Flak's Sake

Defend your town from incoming bombers in this World War 1-era flak gun defense game. Track aircraft, lead your shots, and adapt to changing weather and time of day. Your performance contributes to a global frontline, with daily challenges to test your skills.

Highlights
  • Track incoming bombers
  • Lead your shots
  • Dynamic weather and time of day
  • Global frontline progression
  • Daily escalating challenges
  • Narrated gameplay
Features
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The skies over your quiet little town are about to get crowded. It's 1917, and enemy bombers have your peaceful corner of the front in their sights. Lucky for the locals, you're the one behind the flak gun, and unlucky for you, your commanding officer has already started rehearsing his victory speech. * Take Aim, Hold the Line * Track incoming bombers, lead your shots, and keep your fellow soldiers alive as wave after wave of enemy aircraft test your reflexes. Every shell counts, every miss has consequences, and the town is counting on you. * A World That Fights Back * Day turns to night, clouds cover the sun, and the weather and time of day are never on your side for long. Adapt your tactics, because the bombers certainly won't wait for clear skies. * One Frontline, Every Player * Your performance doesn't just matter to you, it feeds into a global frontline shared by players everywhere. Hold strong, and the tide turns. Slack off, and you'll feel it. Every shot fired contributes to the bigger picture. * Daily Onslaught * Think you've got what it takes? Take on the Daily Onslaught, a fresh, escalating challenge every day that puts your skills (and your nerves) to the test. * Glory For You. Credit For Him. * Behind it all is your wonderfully self-important commanding officer, narrating your every triumph as though it were entirely his doing. He'll take the medals. You'll take the kills. Grab your gun, keep an eye on the sky, and give 'em something to remember.

Screenshots

HELI HELL 20244 screens
For Flak's Sake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HELI HELL 2024 at 4.6 against For Flak's Sake's 4.0. HELI HELL 2024 also leads on ratings volume (220 vs 2). For Flak's Sake's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. HELI HELL 2024 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and For Flak's Sake sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HELI HELL 2024 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HELI HELL 2024 has 220 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HELI HELL 2024 ships an update every 2 months, For Flak's Sake every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HELI HELL 2024 versus For Flak's Sake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHELI HELL 2024For Flak's Sake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (220 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size674 MB270 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNikita EfremovArctic Meadow

Customer experience

HELI HELL 2024

All ratings217 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative14.6%

For Flak's Sake

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

For Flak's Sake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

HELI HELL 2024

One-time11
  • Permanent Magnet$0.99
  • Piggy bank$0.99
  • Piggy bank$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Wad of money$1.99
  • Wad of money$2.99
  • War cooperative$2.99
  • President's slush fund$3.99
  • War cooperative$4.99
  • Government support$6.99
  • President's slush fund$9.99
  • Government support$19.99
4 purchases

For Flak's Sake

One-time4
  • Private's Pack$0.99
  • Officer's Pack$2.99
  • Commander's Pack$4.99
Show 1 more
  • General's Pack$9.99

Questions

Is HELI HELL 2024 free?
HELI HELL 2024 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is For Flak's Sake free?
For Flak's Sake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HELI HELL 2024 or For Flak's Sake?
HELI HELL 2024 is rated higher. HELI HELL 2024 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while For Flak's Sake averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HELI HELL 2024 or For Flak's Sake have ads?
Both HELI HELL 2024 and For Flak's Sake show ads.
Which is updated more often, HELI HELL 2024 or For Flak's Sake?
HELI HELL 2024 ships an update every 2 months, and For Flak's Sake every 4 days. Most recently, HELI HELL 2024 was updated on October 21, 2026 and For Flak's Sake on October 17, 2026.

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