Comparison

HAWK vs Strike Force 2

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

Strike Force 2

Engage in thrilling battles across the galaxy, facing diverse enemies and powerful bosses. Utilize new power-ups and researched abilities to protect the universe in this ultimate fighter experience.

Highlights
  • Fight diverse enemies
  • Battle ultimate bosses
  • Use power-ups
  • Unlock new abilities
  • Protect the galaxy
Features
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In Strike Force 2, fight your way across different types of exciting enemies to get to the ultimate boss for a battle! Protect the galaxy while using amazing new power ups and show you skills with new abilities which have been researched. Get ready for an ultimate fighter experience!

Screenshots

HAWK4 screens
Strike Force 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strike Force 2 at 100% against HAWK's 52%. Strike Force 2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). HAWK's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 28). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Strike Force 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strike Force 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAWK has 9.3K ratings behind it against 28, 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 100% of Strike Force 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAWK ships an update every 2 months, Strike Force 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HAWK versus Strike Force 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAWKStrike Force 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9.3K ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.3K — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
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 MB260 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKeystorm Holdings LimitedRendered Ideas

Customer experience

HAWK

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

Strike Force 2

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Strike Force 2

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Strike Force 2

One-time6
  • 1,000 COINS$0.99
  • 5,000 COINS$1.99
  • 10,000 COINS$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 25,000 COINS$4.99
  • 50,000 COINS$7.99
  • 1,00,000 COINS$10.99

Questions

Is HAWK free?
HAWK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strike Force 2 free?
Strike Force 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAWK or Strike Force 2?
Strike Force 2 is rated higher. HAWK averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Strike Force 2 averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do HAWK or Strike Force 2 have ads?
Both HAWK and Strike Force 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, HAWK or Strike Force 2?
HAWK ships an update every 2 months, and Strike Force 2 fortnightly. Most recently, HAWK was updated on November 7, 2026 and Strike Force 2 on November 3, 2026.

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