Go Plane vs Sky On Fire 1940
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Plane
Control a plane and dodge incoming missiles to score points. This game offers simple controls that are easy to learn but challenging to master, providing an addictive experience.
- Dodge incoming missiles
- Score points
- Easy to grasp controls
- Hard to master gameplay
- Addictive experience
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Let the missiles approach without touching you and dodge as many as possible to win points! -Easy to grasp -Hard to master -Greatly Addictive
Sky On Fire 1940
Experience World War II aerial combat in this realistic flight simulator. Engage in dogfights across iconic battles, fly legendary aircraft, and even manage your crew. Create custom scenarios and capture stunning aerial photos.
- WW2 flight simulation
- Playable nations: Germany, France, England, Italy
- Fly legendary aircraft
- Multicrew control
- Mission editor
- Photo mode
- Realistic physics
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Sky On Fire : 1940 is an indie WW2 flight sim ! The game takes place in the early years of the war , from the battle for France to the battle of Britain. 4 nations will be playable : Germany, France, England, and Italy. You can fly different aircraft , including legends such as the Spitfire, Hurricane, B.P. Defiant, Bf 109, Bf 110 Ju 87 , Ju 88 or He 111. Multicrew makes it possible to control each individual crewmember in your aircraft, you can even let the AI pilot and light up ennemies on your 6 with a rear gun ! Use the mission editor to create your own scenarios, and with a free camera and photo mode, you will be able to save your best pics. Engage in dogfights with a challenging AI, thanks to the mission editor, you can decide to fight either in a 1v1 or in a huge battle with dozens of airplanes. I am the only person working on it. You can check the discord server to be aware of new update and chat a bit with me and a lot of experienced players. Don't be fooled by the low-poly style , the game uses realistic physics , airfoil based and as close as possible to the reality ! It can be considered as the most realist WW2 flight sim available on mobile.
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Verdict
Go Plane and Sky On Fire 1940 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's written reviews are positive against 44% of Go Plane's. Sky On Fire 1940 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Go Plane's advantage is ratings volume (73K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Go Plane sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sky On Fire 1940 sells 4 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 — 4.6 for Go Plane against 4.5 for Sky On Fire 1940. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Plane has 73K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Go Plane's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's.
Go Plane ships an update every 3 months, Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Plane | Sky On Fire 1940 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (73K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 451 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Vinh-San Bernaud |
Customer experience
Go Plane
Sky On Fire 1940
User reviews
Go Plane
From 73K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💡 Unique concept of dodging missiles
- 🚀 Responsive and smooth gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of variety in missile types and gameplay
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ad tracking
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking all planes
Sky On Fire 1940
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Realistic flight physics
- 👍 Detailed aircraft models
- 👍 Satisfying damage effects
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 👍 Educational and immersive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent hit registration
- 🐛 AI pilots crashing frequently
- 🐛 Disappearing UI controls
- 🐛 Buggy landing gear
- 🐛 Planes diving to low altitudes
Bugs and requests
Go Plane
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads still show up even after paying to remove them
- Game crashes or freezes during gameplay
- Glitches with the revive/continue feature
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to customize and upgrade planes
- Addition of sound effects and background music
- Leaderboards and achievements to track progress
Sky On Fire 1940
Reported bugs
4 issues- Planes clipping through each other
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with restoring in-app purchases
- Glitches with camera controls
Requested features
10 requests- Add British/American/Soviet aircraft
- Implement multi-player mode
- Expand map size and locations
- Add more ground targets (ships, tanks, factories)
- Improve AI behavior and tactics
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- Implement joystick/controller support
- Add tutorial/instructions for new players
- Allow saving and editing custom missions
- Introduce bombers like B-17, Lancaster
- Add ability to control AA guns and other ground units
In-app purchases
Go Plane
- Remove Ads$2.99
Sky On Fire 1940
- Bf 110 C-6$2.99
- Spitfire Mk.I (canons)$2.99
- Workshop Access$4.99
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- Sky On Fire 1944$8.99
Questions
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