Comparison

Skyforce Unite! vs War Tortoise 2

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

Head to head
About

Skyforce Unite!

Pilot a plane, battle monsters, and explore a vast world. Assemble a team of allies, strategize card-based combat, and develop your pilot's skills. Team up with other players for challenging expeditions in a new world.

Highlights
  • Pilot and fly planes
  • Battle monsters with elemental alignments
  • Assemble a team of helpers
  • Strategic card-based combat
  • Develop pilot skills and training
  • Co-op expeditions with other players
Features
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Get yourself a plane and fly through the wild blue yonder! Take on missions for the Hunters Association, explore the world and battle monsters. Create your very own team of helpers, mercenaries and apprentices, and head out on expeditions! If a monster appears during an expedition, choose a card and attack! Will you use a Recovery Card? Maybe an Attack Card? Refine your strategy and fight wisely! Monsters feature Wind, Water, Lightning or Earth alignments, so choose a compatible weapon before taking on each enemy. Of course, each pilot's skills are also important. Develop your character with various training exercises, and learn new skills that will aid you while exploring this dangerous land! At the fabled New World, you can join up with other players and go on expeditions. There are many powerful monsters, so you probably won't stand a chance on your own. Push forward by helping each other! So, can you bring peace to the Uncivilized Land? Good luck! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!

About

War Tortoise 2

Pilot a heavily armed War Tortoise, exploring a vast world, upgrading its weapons and armor, and recruiting units to battle enemies. This idle shooter combines exploration, incremental upgrades, and strategic combat with stunning graphics.

Highlights
  • Pilot a War Tortoise
  • Explore a vast world
  • Upgrade weapons and armor
  • Recruit units and build defenses
  • Collect resources
  • Idle shooter gameplay
  • Collect pilots and heroes
Features
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Explore. Upgrade. Equip. Fight. Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and turrets! Explore a huge world, conquer new lands, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately destroy the enemy! IDLE SHOOTER A unique mix of exploration, idle, incremental and shooter gameplay with tons of upgrades, limitless power, loads of customization, and more! EXPLORATION Travel across a vast world as you discover new lands. Build structures and take control of a variety of powerful locations! DEVASTATING WEAPONS & ARMOR Find powerful loot and deck out your War Tortoise with tons of weapons and armor. From plasma rifles to flak cannons, miniguns, and howitzers - gear up and become an unstoppable force! POWERFUL PILOTS & HEROES Dozens of pilots to choose from and powerful heroes to fight for you on the battlefield. From the Ace Hamster to the Squirrel Elite Sniper, each offers their own unique skills to destroy the enemy with! GRAPHICS Experience incredible graphics and detailed particle effects. You'll be immersed in a world unlike any idle game before! -------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA Find us (@FoursakenMedia) on Discord, Twitter, or Facebook for the latest news and updates!

Screenshots

Skyforce Unite!4 screens
War Tortoise 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: War Tortoise 2 at 24K against Skyforce Unite!'s 305. War Tortoise 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Skyforce Unite!'s advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 78%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Skyforce Unite! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and War Tortoise 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Skyforce Unite! against 4.9 for War Tortoise 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Tortoise 2 has 24K ratings behind it against 305, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Skyforce Unite!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of War Tortoise 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyforce Unite! ships an update every 2 months, War Tortoise 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skyforce Unite! versus War Tortoise 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyforce Unite!War Tortoise 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (305 ratings)4.9 (24K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better77.9% of reviews
Number of ratings30524K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKairosoft Co.,LtdFoursaken Media

Customer experience

Skyforce Unite!

All ratings302 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.5%

War Tortoise 2

All ratings23,739 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews711 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

Skyforce Unite!

From 305 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💎 Unique and interesting game mechanics
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🎮 Satisfying progression and customization

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Grind-heavy progression
  • 💰 Freemium model with in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Unclear or confusing game mechanics
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

War Tortoise 2

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Offline playable
  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Bugs with certain features
  • 🐛 Progression issues
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades

Bugs and requests

Skyforce Unite!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inventory management issues
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Syncing problems with cloud saves

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode support
  • More diverse plane and weapon selection
  • Clearer tutorials and explanations
  • Option to remove ads or pay a one-time fee

War Tortoise 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when reaching high levels
  • Progression blocked by upgrade requirements
  • Certain enemies getting stuck behind tortoise

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options
  • Ability to disable hints/tips
  • Improved enemy variety
  • Faster travel speed
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  • More control over ranged units

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Skyforce Unite!

One-time7
  • Bluesky Medal 24 Piece Set$1.99
  • Bluesky Medal 70 Piece Set$4.99
  • Gold Patch$11.99
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  • Bluesky Medal 180 Piece Set$11.99
  • Platinum Patch$22.99
  • Bluesky Medal 400 Piece Set$26.99
  • Bluesky Medal 650 Piece Set$39.99
10 purchases

War Tortoise 2

One-time10
  • Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Special Offer 3$2.99
  • War Gems 4$4.99
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  • Special Offer 4$4.99
  • War Gems 5$7.99
  • War Gems 6$9.99
  • War Gems 7$14.99
  • Special Offer 8$14.99
  • War Gems 8$19.99
  • Special Offer 6$19.99

Questions

Is Skyforce Unite! free?
Skyforce Unite! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Tortoise 2 free?
War Tortoise 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skyforce Unite! or War Tortoise 2?
War Tortoise 2 is rated higher. Skyforce Unite! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 305 ratings, while War Tortoise 2 averages 4.9 from 24K ratings.
Do Skyforce Unite! or War Tortoise 2 have ads?
Both Skyforce Unite! and War Tortoise 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyforce Unite! or War Tortoise 2?
Skyforce Unite! ships an update every 2 months, and War Tortoise 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Skyforce Unite! was updated on October 24, 2026 and War Tortoise 2 on October 25, 2026.

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