# Strike Fighters vs Close Air Support Hero

The clearest difference is ads: Close Air Support Hero at none against Strike Fighters's shown. Close Air Support Hero also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Strike Fighters's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 45%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strike Fighters sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Close Air Support Hero sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Strike Fighters against 4.2 for Close Air Support Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 399 and 244 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Strike Fighters's written reviews are positive against 45% of Close Air Support Hero's.

Strike Fighters ships an update fortnightly, Close Air Support Hero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strike Fighters | Close Air Support Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-fighters/id1228342698/reviews) | **[4.2 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-air-support-hero/id1234035310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **399** | 244 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.9 GB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Third Wire Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/598114913) | [50 Caliber Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234035309) |

## What reviewers say

### Strike Fighters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-fighters/id1228342698)

Engage in thrilling aerial combat with modern jet fighters. Utilize your device's tilt sensor for intuitive flight controls and experience dynamic dogfights. Destroy enemy air and ground forces with a variety of weapons and unlock a vast collection of aircraft.

**Highlights:** Tilt sensor flight controls, Epic aerial battles, Destroy enemy air and ground forces, Random mission generator, Unlock 500+ combat aircraft, Fly over 17 global hot spots

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove level restrictions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable mission setup screen | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable custom loadout screen | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reinforcement Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Desert Storm Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Desert Storm Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Naval Fleet Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy credits (+50% sale) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Bombers Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prototypes Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Allied Force 1999 Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Naval Fleet Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Allied Force 1999 Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Bombers Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reinforcement Pack 14 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reinforcement Pack 13 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Desert Storm Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reinforcement Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vietnam War 72 Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cockpit View Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reinforcement Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reinforcement Pack 12 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent combat simulation
- 🚀 Great attention to detail
- 👍 Diverse aircraft selection
- 👍 Realistic physics and gameplay
- 👍 Engaging missions and scenarios

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywalls
- ⏱️ Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🎮 Lacking advanced controls and features

**Reported bugs**

- Missiles not functioning properly after updates
- Invisible ground targets and ships in certain missions
- Crashes and performance issues on newer devices
- Inconsistent controls and button mapping

**Requested features**

- Add more historical campaigns (Korean War, WWII, etc.)
- Implement takeoff and landing mechanics
- Introduce cockpit view and advanced camera controls
- Add more helicopter and gunship options
- Improve AI behavior and mission variety


### Close Air Support Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-air-support-hero/id1234035310)

Pilot iconic attack planes in intense aerial combat missions to defend a forward operating base and friendly forces from advancing enemies. Utilize a variety of weapons, flares, and evasive maneuvers to overcome surface-to-air missiles, guided missiles, and anti-aircraft fire. Compete on a daily leaderboard and stay updated with military aviation news.

**Highlights:** Daily missions, Pilot 6 iconic attack planes, Strafe convoys and drop bombs, Dodge SAMs and AA fire, Unique mission challenges, Daily Hero leaderboard, Integrated news feeds

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Targeting System | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smart Bombs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Guided Missiles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Pretty good arcade style
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Best IOS A-10 game
- 👍 Super game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Controls are very bad
- 👎 Controls are not intuitive
- 👎 Controls are buggy
- 👎 Game is unplayable
- 👎 Difficulty is too high

**Reported bugs**

- Level glitch, playing same level repeatedly
- Occasional glitches
- Controls bugging out

**Requested features**

- Targeting helper for aiming
- More intuitive controls
- More intuitive weapon selection
- Better sound effects for A-10
- Friendly A-10s in missions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strike Fighters free?

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

### Is Close Air Support Hero free?

Close Air Support Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strike Fighters or Close Air Support Hero?

Close Air Support Hero is rated higher. Strike Fighters averages 4.2 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while Close Air Support Hero averages 4.2 from 244 ratings.

### Do Strike Fighters or Close Air Support Hero have ads?

Strike Fighters shows ads; Close Air Support Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strike Fighters or Close Air Support Hero?

Strike Fighters ships an update fortnightly, and Close Air Support Hero every 3 weeks. Most recently, Strike Fighters was updated on October 22, 2026 and Close Air Support Hero on October 15, 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.*