# 1948 Dawn of Future

> 1948 alien tech war dogfighting and co-op RPG game. (iPhone/iPad app by FrozenPepper.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1948-dawn-of-future/id500493203 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FrozenPepper](https://appshunter.io/developer/500493206)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 382 App Store ratings · 129 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 4.2 · 118 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1948-dawn-of-future/id500493203/reviews.md

## What is 1948 Dawn of Future?

***WARING***  game wont work on modern devices or versions of iOS, development of 1948 was discontinued long time ago, app remains on store for original owners or old devices users. Thanks for understanding.
 
It's 1948 and it's the dawn of a new era.
The two leading super powers started a top secret war to control alien technology found on earth. 
Technology that if mastered will give human race a chance against a mysterious alien that threatens our freedom.
Help us shape the new era, join the Dawn of Future !

Check out the game trailer : http://youtu.be/CwA2D-tx7f8

Main Features :
- Free to Play!
- 8 unique airplanes  with different characteristics and 3d cockpits (and way more to come).
- More than 100 items to upgrade your  planes, including various kinds of devastating primary weapons, homing missiles, rockets, bombs, radars, upgrades and much more!
- Customize your plane with liveries and colors!
- Online dogfighting / co-op game with rpg structure.
- More than 70 levels and ranks available.
- 3 maps (2 included from the beginning, 1 to be unlocked, and many more to come).
- Different game modes: Team dogfight (up to 4 players), Capture the Flag (up to 4 players), Bomb the Base (up to 4 players), Invasion Survival (Single player or CO-OP up to 2 players)   (more will come).
- Game Center support. Invite your friends,  online or mixing friends and random players.
- Many achievements to unlock!
- Share your successes on Facebook and Twitter!
- Dynamic match making based on levels.
- 3d cockpit view mode with gyroscope (move your device and look everywhere!)
- Graphic scalability: the game adjusts itself to run as smooth as possible on nearly all devices.
- Much more… you’ll discover while playing 
- And even more will come,we are committed in expanding the gameplay and "game world" of 1948. So expect new items, planes, and especially game modes.

## Key features

- 8 unique airplanes with 3D cockpits
- Over 100 upgrade items
- Plane customization with liveries and colors
- Online dogfighting and co-op with RPG structure
- 70+ levels and ranks
- Multiple game modes (Team dogfight, CTF, Bomb the Base, Invasion Survival)
- 3D cockpit view with gyroscope

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20,000  game credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45000 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70000 Game Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits package 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 6 | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of 1948 Dawn of Future?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Wonderful aircraft-based game
- 🚀 Challenging and addicting
- 👍 Fun and good challenge
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Cool game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work on newer devices
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Difficult to shoot targets
- 🐛 Hard to get money/credits
- 🐛 Expensive planes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Crashes during gameplay
- Incompatible with iPad Mini
- Doesn't work on iOS 8
- Freezes on login screen

**Most requested features**

- More maps and game modes
- Separate control panels
- Reset button
- Offline campaign mode
- Easier to shoot targets
- More customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 129)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1948-dawn-of-future/id500493203/reviews.md

### 3/5 — A Playable Graveyard

*2026-04-27*

1948: Dawn of Future is very ahead of its time, while being similar to older titles. Crimson Skies' PC game from 2000 comes to mind when navigating the menus with the fictionalized aircraft, upgrades to the aircraft's flying and weapons, as well as the diegetic aspects given to the UI through the rolling down of the map when selecting a mode, and the realistic looking switches, buttons and gauges used in game. I especially enjoy a few of the features, namely the brakes giving you manueverability, gyroscopic cockpit view, and the dual buttons for the guns.

However, as far as games go, 1948 leaves a lot to be desired in 2026. It's been more than 13 years since the last update, and while I can understand the closing of the servers and compatibility with only older iOS devices, I don't understand why it's been left as a playable graveyard and nothing else.

You would've got 3 maps with 3 mission types each, as well as 2 training missions, but instead you get 2 maps, and 2 mission types. You would've got 9 planes with customizable liveries, all with upgradeable engines, avionics and weapon suites, but instead you get 2 planes, both with the same weapons and nothing else. 

This game suffers because FrozenPepper made a barebones offline mode to keep the game from being entirely broken when they shut down the servers, which left the game barely anything beyond an advertisement for their next game. 

I know I have no right to be unhappy with the game, as I didn't lose any money to play it, nor did I get much less than people who played the game in its heyday did, but when a game gets reduced further than it already was, it doesn't feel right. 1948 is a 3/5 game because it's a 4/5 game with the online content removed. You can't buy anything, you can barely win anything, and while the gameplay is solid, it was the only full-size plane game that FrozenPepper ended up making.

It's a novelty now, but would've been plenty fun in its time.

### 1/5 — Never

*2020-06-17, version 1.1*

Do not get this on iPod 2 gen wasting ur time it crashes and kicked me out k?

### 5/5 — 1943

*2018-04-22, version 1.1*

Great 

Come on fix it

### 4/5 — Not the one

*2017-08-26, version 1.1*

Not so much

### 5/5 — Add to modern phones

*2017-08-13*

This game was the best when I played it on my iPod now I'm not able to play it with my iPhone 7+ it would be great if you can fix that thx

### 5/5 — Pls Update

*2017-05-01, version 1.1*

Pls update this game I can't play until updated but no update will show

### 3/5 — It was good once you could play it

*2016-12-25*

This game is a brilliant game and although everyone else thinks it's hard, it should be. I can shoot UFOs so can they. The awful thing about this game is you can't play it anymore, you should update it so I can play it. When I could play it, it was brilliant

### 1/5 — iOS 10.2 won't boot.

*2016-10-16, version 1.1*

Sorry guys 
 I wasted to much effort. 
 The time I wasted isn't worth the effort to download. 
 It crashes no matter what, I reset it, reinstalled it. 
 Reset the phone. 
 A pig does what a pig is. Bacon 👻 oink

### 1/5 — Don't open

*2016-06-10*

Downloaded game but there are bugs and the game doesn't open and cuts back to phone screen, can you fix this.
Then I can play game and give more stars.

### 1/5 — Hay jerks meet my temper!

*2016-02-10, version 1.1*

Hay have you ever herd the song fix well make like a banana and  split fix it plz!

## Frequently asked questions about 1948 Dawn of Future

### What is 1948 Dawn of Future about?

This is a game set in 1948 where two superpowers are secretly fighting over alien technology. This technology is crucial for humanity's defense against an impending alien threat. Players join this fight to shape the future.

### What are the main features of this game?

The game features 8 unique airplanes with customizable upgrades and liveries. It offers online dogfighting and co-op gameplay with RPG elements, over 70 levels, multiple game modes like Team Dogfight and Capture the Flag, and a 3D cockpit view with gyroscope support.

### Is 1948 Dawn of Future free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases for additional items and content, allowing players to enhance their experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

Please be aware that this game may not work on modern devices or recent versions of iOS, as its development was discontinued long ago. It remains available for original owners or users with older devices.

### What are the different game modes available?

The game offers several modes including Team Dogfight (up to 4 players), Capture the Flag (up to 4 players), Bomb the Base (up to 4 players), and Invasion Survival (single player or co-op up to 2 players). More modes are planned for future updates.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1 — 2013-01-09

- Improved support for older devices (iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4, iPhone 4, iPad 1)

- Added "Solo Play" to most game modes, fight against a increasingly difficult BOT player. (Not available on iPhone iPhone 4 and 3GS, iPod touch 4)

- New Plane that comes bundled with Jet Engine!

- Greatly improved network activity behavior 

- MANY, MANY bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2012-12-05

- Easier tutorial
- Fixes in activity monitor
- Ufo mothership graphics glitch fix
- Control setting saving fixed
- other bug fixes...

### 1.00 — 2012-11-26

No release notes.

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