# Strike Fighters vs Continuum

The clearest difference is price: Strike Fighters at Free against Continuum's $0.99. Strike Fighters also leads on ratings volume (398 vs 1). Continuum's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 24). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Strike Fighters is free to download; Continuum costs $0.99 up front. Strike Fighters sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Continuum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Continuum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strike Fighters has 398 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Strike Fighters ships an update fortnightly, Continuum every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strike Fighters | Continuum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-fighters/id1228342698/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/continuum-air/id6740738908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **398** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 2.9 GB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Third Wire Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/598114913) | [James Liessmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783925588) |

## 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


### Continuum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/continuum-air/id6740738908)

Engage in thrilling aerial combat as you pilot iconic aircraft, bombing targets and dodging missiles. Manage your fuel and altitude in challenging missions to achieve high scores. Experience stunning graphics in this fast-paced side-scrolling adventure.

**Highlights:** Iconic aircraft selection, Challenging bombing missions, Missile dodging gameplay, Fuel management, High score tracking, Stunning side-scrolling graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strike Fighters free?

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

### Is Continuum free?

Continuum costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Strike Fighters or Continuum?

Continuum is rated higher. Strike Fighters averages 4.2 out of 5 from 398 ratings, while Continuum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Strike Fighters or Continuum have ads?

Strike Fighters shows ads; Continuum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strike Fighters or Continuum?

Strike Fighters ships an update fortnightly, and Continuum every 6 days. Most recently, Strike Fighters was updated on October 29, 2026 and Continuum on October 5, 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.*