Comparison

Alliance vs Interloper

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

Head to head
About

Alliance

Engage in thrilling aerial combat, dogfighting against enemy fighters and ships with a variety of weapons. Explore aircraft from WWII to modern jets, upgrade your planes, and compete in diverse game modes with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Online dogfighting
  • Diverse aircraft from WWII to modern jets
  • Weaponry upgrades
  • Six game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Plane customization
Features
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*** Featured in the App Store numerous times by Apple! *** *** One of the highest rated air combat games in the world! *** *** 15 million global downloads to date! *** *** Download it now and see why! *** ALLIANCE: AIR WAR - Dogfight online or against hordes of enemy fighters and ships using machineguns, rockets, Vulcan cannons, and guided missiles. - Explore decades of air combat development from the fighter props of World War II to the 5th generation fighter jets of tomorrow: - F6F - A6M - P-40 - P-38 - Supermarine Seafire / Spitfire - Bf 109 - P-51 - Fw 190 - F4U - F/A-18C - F-1 - J-8II - Tornado ADV F3 - F-5E - MiG-29 - F-16C - F-14A+ - A-10A - Su-27S - F-15C - F-35C - FA-50 - J-10 - F/A-18E - J-31 - J-15 - F-2A - Su-33 - EF 2000 - J-20 - F-3 - Su-57 - F-22A - Earn Alliance Credits to upgrade your planes' flying dynamics, engines, armor, weaponry, and payload capacities. - 6 different game modes to test your air combat pilot skills- Dogfighting, Fleet Attack, Fleet Defense, Attack the Ace, Assassination, and Free Flight. - Leaderboards to rank yourself against the world's top aces. Free to play, free to soar. We guarantee you've never before seen anything like Alliance on phones, tablets, or Apple TV! Subscription information: • Monthly subscriptions are offered for access to content • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period; the cost of the renewal will be equal to the then-current cost in the app • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service Terms of Use: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/terms_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/privacy_policy.txt

About

Interloper

Experience intense space combat with a six-degrees-of-freedom flight simulator. Engage in fast-paced missions, customize your fighter with various load-outs, and build your arsenal with salvaged gear. Play solo or with elite squadrons.

Highlights
  • Six degrees of freedom flight
  • MFi controller support
  • Intense haptics
  • Fast-paced missions
  • Fighter customization
  • Salvaged gear and arsenal building
  • Squadron support
Features
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*The* space flight combat simulator, designed for iOS, developed by Anchorite. FLY like you've never flown before on iPhone and iPad with a full six degrees of freedom. Play it your way in either portrait or landscape. TAKE HOLD with full support for MFi controllers or get up close and personal to be immersed with intense haptics and on-screen controls. DEFEND your people against the oppressive COMMONWEALTH. ENGAGE in a selection of fast-paced missions and beautiful environments. IGNORE THE ODDS and go toe to toe with swarms of fighters, frigates armed to the teeth or hulking capital ships. DON'T GO IN ALONE, bring your own elite fighter squadrons. CUSTOMISE your fighter with an array of load-out options. BALANCE your choice of weapons, utilities and wingmen. Experiment with new equipment or get comfortable with favourites. BUILD UP your arsenal with salvage from each successful run. EQUIP potent salvaged items to take on the heavily armed COMMONWEALTH fleets. KEEP YOUR COOL and you'll make it out alive. Getting wiped out means giving up on your current gear and loot. BAIL OUT early if things are looking tough and live to fight another day.

Screenshots

Alliance4 screens
Interloper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alliance at Free against Interloper's $1.99. Alliance also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 533) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). Interloper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ads and device support 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

Alliance is free to download; Interloper costs $1.99 up front. Alliance sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Interloper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alliance against 4.5 for Interloper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alliance has 23K ratings behind it against 533, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Alliance's written reviews are positive against 67% of Interloper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alliance ships an update every 6 weeks, Interloper fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alliance versus Interloper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllianceInterloper
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (23K ratings) — better4.5 (533 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better66.9% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better533
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB200 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperArt of the State LLCMathew Purchase

Customer experience

Alliance

All ratings22,806 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,475 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.7%

Interloper

All ratings533 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Alliance

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stunning graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Realistic flight simulation
  • 👍 Variety of planes and eras
  • 👍 Engaging combat experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive planes and upgrades
  • ⏱️ Slow progression due to fuel system
  • 🔒 Lack of communication with developers
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and server problems
  • 🔋 Battery-intensive

Interloper

From 533 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent gameplay and controls
  • 🚀 Immersive space combat experience
  • 🚀 Satisfying weapon feedback
  • 👍 Unique and appealing visual style
  • 👍 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Progression and save issues
  • 🔋 Overheating and battery drain on some devices
  • 🔒 Unresponsive or confusing UI controls
  • 🔒 Difficulty balancing and progression

Bugs and requests

Alliance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missiles not always hitting targets
  • Wingmen AI not effective
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Fuel tank system not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to land and take off from carriers/airfields
  • More mission variety and historical campaigns
  • Improved cockpit view and camera controls
  • Easier currency/credit earning system
  • Reduced fuel tank recharge time
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  • Ability to customize planes and paint jobs with in-game currency

Interloper

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tutorial not functioning properly
  • Weapons not firing correctly
  • Missions getting stuck or not completing
  • Inconsistent save and progression tracking
  • UI elements overlapping or disappearing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Expanded mission and level variety
  • Pilot and ship customization options
  • Clearer progression and reward systems
  • Performance optimizations for older devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alliance

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Supporter (Sale)$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • F-35C Full Engine Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Armor Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Missile Damage Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
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  • Small Fuel Purchase (Sale)$0.99
  • Medium Fuel Purchase (Sale)$1.99
  • Large Fuel Purchase (Sale)$2.99
  • F-22A Navy Plane (Sale)$9.99
  • Supporter Gold (Sale)$24.99
None

Interloper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alliance free?
Alliance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interloper free?
Interloper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alliance or Interloper?
Alliance is rated higher. Alliance averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Interloper averages 4.5 from 533 ratings.
Do Alliance or Interloper have ads?
Neither Alliance nor Interloper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alliance or Interloper?
Alliance ships an update every 6 weeks, and Interloper fortnightly. Most recently, Alliance was updated on September 28, 2026 and Interloper on September 28, 2026.

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