Comparison

HAWK vs Dust Settle

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

Head to head
About

HAWK

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
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One body is nobody! Gather your bros and kick the living heck out of tyrannical Autocrat's armadas in a series of breathtaking aerial battles! The enemy outnumbers you, but you're never alone -- the unique co-op mode allows you to join forces with either your bro or a new friend! Shooting never ends. With a broad range of aircraft and upgrades to choose from, a variety of missions and challenges, Hawk is a good ol' adrenaline overdose. There's absolutely no way you'll ever get bored! So be ready to attack. Maniac bros will help you choose the best guns and surprise the enemies with destructive missiles. Keep your strongest weapons reloaded to deliver a crucial strike to the enemies’ fighter jets. True bullet hell where metal melts. – Exciting campaign: more than 240 levels full of enemies and breathtaking action! – Unique co-op multiplayer: team up with your battle brothers to overcome challenges or join forces with random players for even more fun! – Additional modes: Arcade, Team-up and Assault, each of them radically changing the gameplay! – Perfect Shoot ‘em up: Lots of fighter jets, battle companions, ammunition and guns, and devices to choose from: your personal armory is packed with hi tech!. – Huge bosses: battle and defeat enemies that are so big they don't even fit the screen! And wipe out swarms of their minions! Find pieces of the Danmaku barrage of bullets. – Great visuals: Tired of space and lasers? Try out flying! Amazing 3d graphics will make you forget that this game genre is old school. Vertical shooters have never been better. Epic sky wars are full of excitement. Choose your «phoenix» and free the country from invaders. The symphony of air war and heroes' charisma are unforgettable! – Retro modernized: Played Shmup (STG) games before? Think this is retro? We prove you are wrong. This top-down shooter will make you say «wow» and revive the best impressions of your scroll childhood. No matter you are a fan of Strikers, Tyrian, Ace Squad, Razor or Airborn or you participated in battle actions in 1945. You will become the fan of our freedom squadron! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hawk.game/ PLEASE NOTE! HAWK is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. In-App purchases may include random items. Contains ads. Brought to you by MY.GAMES

About

Dust Settle

Defend the galaxy from an alien invasion by shooting and blasting space dust. Upgrade your spaceship and weapons to defeat various enemy types and bosses. Enjoy a classic arcade space shooter experience with stunning 3D graphics and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Shoot and blast space dust
  • Upgrade spaceship and weapons
  • Defeat alien invaders and bosses
  • Collect coins and items
  • Unlock powerful spaceship skills
  • Experience 3D space combat
Features
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"Warning! Space alien invaders attack! Warning! Dust Raid! This is not a drill, this is Alien Invasion!!" "Code Red! Space Dust has spread throughout the galaxy and have become the main threaten to all systems! We need you to defend the galaxy against invaders and clear all the dust!" "Shoot and Blast the dust with your fingertip! " Dust Settle 3D - Infinity Space Shooting Arcade Game is a free space shooter game. Tap with your fingertip to destroy all sorts of space dust. Don't get hit by the galaxy dust, dodge and shoot them with your spaceship. Remember to develop your spaceship, weapons and collect coins to build and armed your space force. Ride your own fighter to defeat the evil alien forces. There are many different kinds of space alien invaders lurking around the galaxy, seeking the opportunity to invade inhabited planets. The whole galaxy is on the verge of space war, human against aliens. Caption Falcon, Commander of Galactica, is gathering his elite space squad. Join Falcon’s squad and do your best to keep back the enemies from the Outer Rim. "Shoot 'em up! Upgrade your squad with different weapons and blast through swarms of enemies! " Dust Settle is a space shooter game with many adventures: Various Type of Dust: Normal Dust, Elite Dust, Mini Boss, Super Boss. Lots of 3D Fighter Aircraft & Spaceships: Every ship has its own skill. With higher levels, your fighters and spaceships can unlock more powerful skills. Amazing Space Gaming Experience: Get different super power through different items. You can also get fire support from your wingman or super fire power items to help you destroy all invaders and dust in an instant. Friendly Advice: Stay away from the red skull items, it will weaken your power and strength, make the enemies more difficult to destroy. Extraordinary Visual Art: Vivid graphic, Authentic 3D spaceship and spectacular explosion effect to take you back to galactica time. How to play Swipe your finger to move your spaceship to clear all dust and kill all enemies. Collect items and gold to upgrade your fighters and spaceships, fire power and weapons. The galaxy is chaotic, dangerous and full of evil creatures. We need you to eliminate threats and bring peace to the galaxy! Now choose your fighter, prepare your spaceship and to guarding the peace of Galaxy! Motive, easy and engaging gameplay. Fun and Easy to play, destroy space dust anywhere and anytime; get the most fun out of your breaks! If you are a fan of Ace Squad, Galaga, Strikers, Tyrian, you are going to enjoy this space shooter game with no doubt. Play Dust Settle 3D! Join Falcon’s space squad! Protect the Galaxy from the invaders and space dust! Show your Integrity and Strength! Commit to save the galaxy without hesitation! Enjoy the 3D infinity space shooting totally for free! Enjoy the combats and battles in the perfect air combat classic arcade game! Let us be the guardian of the Galaxy, fight against alien invaders and space dust in this endless space round by round!

Screenshots

HAWK4 screens
Dust Settle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dust Settle at none against HAWK's shown. Dust Settle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). HAWK's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (52% vs 23%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. HAWK sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dust Settle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HAWK holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAWK has 9.3K ratings behind it against 66, 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 23% of Dust Settle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAWK ships an update every 2 months, Dust Settle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HAWK versus Dust Settle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAWKDust Settle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9.3K ratings) — better4.0 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews — better23.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better66
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size798 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeystorm Holdings LimitedYang Li

Customer experience

HAWK

All ratings9,256 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews2,024 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative39.7%

Dust Settle

All ratings66 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral15.5%
Negative61.2%

Bugs and requests

HAWK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards not appearing after levels
  • Overdrives/abilities not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent server connectivity

Requested features

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

Dust Settle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HAWK

One-time10
  • Black Box Stabilizer$1.99
  • Premium Pack$2.99
  • Personal Offer$2.99
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  • 1 Pilots deck$3.99
  • Crystal Pack$4.99
  • Premium crystal pack$4.99
  • Crystal pack$9.99
  • Premium crystal pack$9.99
  • Crystal pack$19.99
  • Premium crystal pack$19.99
3 purchases

Dust Settle

One-time3
  • Diamond 100 Add 100$0.99
  • Diamond 500 Add 500$1.99
  • Diamond 800 Add 800$2.99

Questions

Is HAWK free?
HAWK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dust Settle free?
Dust Settle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAWK or Dust Settle?
HAWK is rated higher. HAWK averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Dust Settle averages 4.0 from 66 ratings.
Do HAWK or Dust Settle have ads?
HAWK shows ads; Dust Settle does not.
Which is updated more often, HAWK or Dust Settle?
HAWK ships an update every 2 months, and Dust Settle every 3 weeks. Most recently, HAWK was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dust Settle on November 3, 2026.

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