# Helicopter Sim Hellfire vs Gunship Sequel

The clearest difference is rating: Gunship Sequel at 4.5 against Helicopter Sim Hellfire's 3.8. Gunship Sequel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Helicopter Sim Hellfire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Helicopter Sim Hellfire sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Gunship Sequel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gunship Sequel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunship Sequel has 14K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Helicopter Sim Hellfire's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gunship Sequel's.

Helicopter Sim Hellfire ships an update every 6 months, Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helicopter Sim Hellfire | Gunship Sequel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-sim-hellfire/id930022736/reviews) | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 217 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) | [PNTK, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/999141305) |

## What reviewers say

### Helicopter Sim Hellfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helicopter-sim-hellfire/id930022736)

Pilot a multi-role helicopter to demolish enemy defenses and support ground troops. Engage in tactical combat with machine guns and missiles, utilizing countermeasures to survive. Experience a long campaign with various missions and challenges.

**Highlights:** Multi-role helicopter piloting, Demolish enemy defenses, Support ground troop disembarkment, Real-time weapon and countermeasure control, Engaging campaign with missions and challenges, Free flight with customizable weather

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Railway Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Refinery Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Submarines Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arctic Scenario | $1.99 | one-time |
| Railway and Refinery Scenarios | $2.99 | one-time |
| Submarines and Arctic Scenarios | $2.99 | one-time |
| Railway, Refinery, Submarines and Arctic Scenarios | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play
- 👍 Good helicopter game
- 👍 Realistic scenarios
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Helicopter controls can be difficult
- 🐛 Drifting issues with machine gun
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🐛 Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Helicopter controls are unresponsive
- Game crashes on launch
- Mission failed music not working
- Drifting issues with machine gun
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more helicopters (Apache, Chinook, Cobra, etc.)
- Improve flight physics and controls
- Add more scenarios and missions
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Reduce ads or offer paid version without ads


### Gunship Sequel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306)

Experience realistic combat flight simulation with detailed cockpits and carrier operations. Engage in multiplayer battles across historical maps from World War II, including the new Europe theater. Choose from arcade, historic, or realistic game modes.

**Highlights:** Realistic combat flight simulation, 360-degree detailed cockpits, Carrier operations, Multi-player battles, Arcade, historic, and realistic modes, WW2 historical maps

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Supporter Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Large Gold Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Very Large Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Large Gold Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Gold Package | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent mobile WW2 flight simulator
- 🤩 Amazing plane models and details
- 👍 Realistic flight mechanics
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
- 🎮 Variety of game modes (Arcade, Historical, Realistic)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model with expensive planes
- 🔒 Limited ability to earn in-game currency
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay on limited maps
- 🇺🇸 American aircraft bias, lacking diversity

**Reported bugs**

- Planes randomly exploding or stalling
- Inconsistent flight controls and sensitivity
- Progression issues with lost progress/purchases

**Requested features**

- Add more heavy bombers (B-17, Lancaster, etc.)
- Expand tech trees for other nations (USSR, UK, Italy)
- Implement cross-play and co-op multiplayer
- Introduce a single-player campaign mode
- Improve damage models and physics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helicopter Sim Hellfire free?

Helicopter Sim Hellfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gunship Sequel free?

Gunship Sequel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Helicopter Sim Hellfire or Gunship Sequel?

Gunship Sequel is rated higher. Helicopter Sim Hellfire averages 3.8 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Gunship Sequel averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Helicopter Sim Hellfire or Gunship Sequel have ads?

Helicopter Sim Hellfire shows ads; Gunship Sequel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Helicopter Sim Hellfire or Gunship Sequel?

Helicopter Sim Hellfire ships an update every 6 months, and Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Helicopter Sim Hellfire was updated on October 12, 2026 and Gunship Sequel on October 15, 2026.

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