Comparison

Cold War Flight Simulator vs Sky On Fire 1940

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

Head to head
About

Cold War Flight Simulator

Experience realistic flight simulations with a focus on critical situations and cold war era aircraft. Explore diverse regions with unique scenarios, complete real-life missions, and utilize a mission builder for endless gameplay. Features include realistic crash simulations, weather effects, and multiple camera views.

Highlights
  • Realistic plane crash simulations
  • Real-life missions
  • Mission builder
  • Time and weather conditions
  • Tutorial missions
  • Multiple camera views
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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A game from the creators of 737 Flight Simulator. Enjoy cold war planes with this wonderful unique fully featured flight simulator. We give you a fantastic opportunity to see what real pilots encounter in critical situations. There are 7 different regions to explore each having different real life scenarios. Features: - realistic plane crash simulations - real life missions - real indicators - time and weather conditions - tutorial missions - new FREE missions with each update - mission builder - access to houndreds of shared missions - 3D and side view cameras - great music - Apple Watch support! - and much more... We would like to hear your opinion, please rate and send your feedback to flyingdreamscompany@gmail.com And one more thing: WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT FLYING AND WE LOVE THIS GAME! Facebook support page: https://www.facebook.com/Cold-War-Flight-Simulator-1701534893448286/ We dedicate this game to all who lost their lives or suffered injuries in airplane crashes. Attribution: © OpenStreetMap contributors - http://www.openstreetmap.org/

About

Sky On Fire 1940

Experience World War II aerial combat in this realistic flight simulator. Engage in dogfights across iconic battles, fly legendary aircraft, and even manage your crew. Create custom scenarios and capture stunning aerial photos.

Highlights
  • WW2 flight simulation
  • Playable nations: Germany, France, England, Italy
  • Fly legendary aircraft
  • Multicrew control
  • Mission editor
  • Photo mode
  • Realistic physics
Features
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Sky On Fire : 1940 is an indie WW2 flight sim ! The game takes place in the early years of the war , from the battle for France to the battle of Britain. 4 nations will be playable : Germany, France, England, and Italy. You can fly different aircraft , including legends such as the Spitfire, Hurricane, B.P. Defiant, Bf 109, Bf 110 Ju 87 , Ju 88 or He 111. Multicrew makes it possible to control each individual crewmember in your aircraft, you can even let the AI pilot and light up ennemies on your 6 with a rear gun ! Use the mission editor to create your own scenarios, and with a free camera and photo mode, you will be able to save your best pics. Engage in dogfights with a challenging AI, thanks to the mission editor, you can decide to fight either in a 1v1 or in a huge battle with dozens of airplanes. I am the only person working on it. You can check the discord server to be aware of new update and chat a bit with me and a lot of experienced players. Don't be fooled by the low-poly style , the game uses realistic physics , airfoil based and as close as possible to the reality ! It can be considered as the most realist WW2 flight sim available on mobile.

Screenshots

Cold War Flight Simulator4 screens
Sky On Fire 19404 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sky On Fire 1940 at 91% against Cold War Flight Simulator's 17%. Sky On Fire 1940 also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). Cold War Flight Simulator's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Sky On Fire 1940 is free to download; Cold War Flight Simulator costs $1.99 up front. Cold War Flight Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sky On Fire 1940 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

Sky On Fire 1940 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky On Fire 1940 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Cold War Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cold War Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cold War Flight Simulator versus Sky On Fire 1940: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCold War Flight SimulatorSky On Fire 1940
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB451 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTomasz ZablockiVinh-San Bernaud

Customer experience

Cold War Flight Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Sky On Fire 1940

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews626 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

Cold War Flight Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sky On Fire 1940

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes clipping through each other
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with restoring in-app purchases
  • Glitches with camera controls

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add British/American/Soviet aircraft
  • Implement multi-player mode
  • Expand map size and locations
  • Add more ground targets (ships, tanks, factories)
  • Improve AI behavior and tactics
Show 5 more
  • Implement joystick/controller support
  • Add tutorial/instructions for new players
  • Allow saving and editing custom missions
  • Introduce bombers like B-17, Lancaster
  • Add ability to control AA guns and other ground units

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cold War Flight Simulator

One-time3
  • Unlock all missions immediatelly$0.99
  • All planes$1.99
  • Mission builder$3.99
4 purchases

Sky On Fire 1940

One-time4
  • Bf 110 C-6$2.99
  • Spitfire Mk.I (canons)$2.99
  • Workshop Access$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Sky On Fire 1944$8.99

Questions

Is Cold War Flight Simulator free?
Cold War Flight Simulator costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sky On Fire 1940 free?
Sky On Fire 1940 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cold War Flight Simulator or Sky On Fire 1940?
Sky On Fire 1940 is rated higher. Cold War Flight Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sky On Fire 1940 averages 4.5 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Cold War Flight Simulator or Sky On Fire 1940 have ads?
Neither Cold War Flight Simulator nor Sky On Fire 1940 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cold War Flight Simulator or Sky On Fire 1940?
Cold War Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. Most recently, Cold War Flight Simulator was updated on September 28, 2026 and Sky On Fire 1940 on October 24, 2026.

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