SpaceFighter 1988 vs Burning Sky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpaceFighter 1988
Engage in an endless space shooting adventure across the galaxy. Pilot a customizable ship with unique capabilities and blast enemy UFOs. The challenge intensifies as you play longer, offering two distinct game modes.
- Endless space shooting gameplay
- Customizable ships with unique capabilities
- Arcade mode with increasing difficulty
- Endless mode with escalating speed
- Multiple ship types to try
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Battle your way across the galaxy in this endless space shooting game. You control a fully customisable ship that have different capabilities depending on which ship you choose. Blast the enemy UFO's out of the universe but beware the longer you play the harder it gets. The game features 2 different game modes. - Arcade mode is a modern retake of classic arcade games, you better shoot the enemy UFO's before they crush you. As time increases the more enemy ships appear. How long can you last? - Endless mode is a constant stream of enemy UFO's, The longer you survive the faster they become. There is a number of different ships to try some make the game easier and some make it extremely hard for example its not easy playing with a giant space monkey in your way. Try different ships for different ship capabilities and good luck. (psssst The last one is the best one)
Burning Sky
Experience a classic arcade-style vertically scrolling shooter with modern 3D graphics. Engage in thrilling aerial dogfights, blast through enemy ships, and defeat powerful bosses. Upgrade your fighters and drones to become the ultimate ace pilot.
- Classic arcade-style shooter gameplay
- Modern 3D graphics
- Countless combat stages with bosses
- Various upgradable fighters and drones
- Easy one-finger controls
- Global leaderboards and achievements
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The classic has returned! "Burning Sky: Aircraft Combat 3D" is a simple, yet entertaining 90's arcade-style shooter. It's a retro vertically scrolling shooter game, brought back in modern dogfight style, better and greater! Enjoy the excitement "Burning Sky" presents to you, the thrill that only a combat shooter game can give! Are you ready to become the ultimate Ace Pilot? Blast your way through enemy ships! Dominate the aerial dogfight! • Countless fun and exciting combat stages Evade enemy attacks, and fight against POWERFUL BOSSES! • Various fighters and drones Acquire new skills by upgrade & evolution. • Vertically scrolling shooter with amazing 3D graphics Enjoy the retro "Shoot 'em up" game and reminisce the 1942, 1945 & Raiden style. • Fast and easy game maneuver Play anywhere and any time you want with just a finger! • The ultimate aerial dogfight Rank top of the leaderboard, and accomplish the achievements. Compete with your fellow pilots around the world! ◈ Play now! The ultimate 3D flight shooter, "Burning Sky: Aircraft Combat 3D" ※ Be sure to save the game data before deleting the game or switching devices. ※ This game does not collect or use user's personal information. —————————— Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shmupholic E-mail : shmup.holic@gmail.com Terms of service https://goo.gl/8PY417
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpaceFighter 1988 at none against Burning Sky's 10. SpaceFighter 1988 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Burning Sky's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Burning Sky sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SpaceFighter 1988 asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpaceFighter 1988 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burning Sky has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SpaceFighter 1988's written reviews are positive against 69% of Burning Sky's.
SpaceFighter 1988 ships an update every 6 weeks, Burning Sky every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpaceFighter 1988 | Burning Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lee Gray | LIVEZEN Corp. |
Customer experience
SpaceFighter 1988
Burning Sky
In-app purchases
SpaceFighter 1988
No in-app purchases
Burning Sky
- 50 Gems$0.99
- Growth Stone Pack1$2.99
- Special Pack$4.99
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- Custom Supplies Pack1$4.99
- Limited time offer$4.99
- Gem Handful$4.99
- Gem Pouch$9.99
- Gem Box$24.99
- Hero's Pack$29.99
- Gem Bundle$49.99
Questions
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