# HAWK vs Task Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Task Attack at 91% against HAWK's 52%. Task Attack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). HAWK's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 97). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HAWK sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Task Attack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Task Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAWK has 9.3K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of HAWK's written reviews are positive against 91% of Task Attack's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HAWK | Task Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-airplane-space-games/id1145878423/reviews) | **[4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-attack/id1409008435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 798 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Keystorm Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436961937) | [Daniel Colman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1408421686) |

## What reviewers say

### HAWK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-airplane-space-games/id1145878423)

Engage in intense aerial combat against alien invaders in this thrilling shoot 'em up game. Team up with friends or other players in co-op mode to overcome vast enemy armadas and challenging bosses. Explore a wide array of aircraft, upgrades, and game modes for endless action.

**Highlights:** 240+ levels of aerial combat, Unique co-op multiplayer mode, Multiple game modes (Arcade, Team-up, Assault), Vast selection of aircraft and upgrades, Epic boss battles, Stunning 3D graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Box Stabilizer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Personal Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Pilots deck | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Avalon Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🤝 Enjoyable co-op experience
- 💰 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Greedy monetization practices
- 🔄 Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow energy/fuel regeneration

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not appearing after levels
- Overdrives/abilities not functioning properly
- Inconsistent server connectivity

**Requested features**

- Improved matchmaking for co-op
- More varied level and enemy designs
- Ability to rewatch cutscenes
- Cloud save/sync across devices


### Task Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-attack/id1409008435)

This retro-inspired arcade shooter blends classic space combat with humorous "real-life" distractions. Players battle alien invaders and everyday annoyances like trips to the store and news alerts. Survive the onslaught with intuitive one-finger controls and an 8-bit art style.

**Highlights:** One finger gameplay, Story mode with 6 levels, Infinite play high score challenge, 8-bit art style, Full original music score, Hard and Master difficulty modes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Support Hot Avocado" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Support Hot Avocado" | $3.99 | one-time |
| "Support Hot Avocado" | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HAWK free?

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

### Is Task Attack free?

Task Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HAWK or Task Attack?

Task Attack is rated higher. HAWK averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Task Attack averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.

### Do HAWK or Task Attack have ads?

HAWK shows ads; Task Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, HAWK or Task Attack?

HAWK ships an update every 2 months, and Task Attack every 2 months. Most recently, HAWK was updated on October 21, 2026 and Task Attack on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*