Real Time Shields vs Sky On Fire 1940
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real Time Shields
Defend your base by drawing defensive formations in real-time. Your troops will follow your commands as waves of invaders attack from various angles. Upgrade your units and equipment to survive increasingly challenging battles and defeat epic bosses.
- Draw defensive formations
- Real-time troop command
- Wave-based enemy attacks
- Unit and equipment upgrades
- Physics-based combat
- Epic boss fights
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Invaders have one goal in mind; to take your castle down. You must draw and scribble down your formations in order to protect your base! Your troops will follow your command. You must react quickly in real time so they do not reach the tower. The horde will keep coming from different angles. Defend wave after wave until you reach ultimate glory. Can you draw fast enough? Let your fingers guide you In this unique real time strategy io battle simulation. Draw circles, hearts, curves - whatever it takes to keep your base from harm's way. Enemies will not be deterred. You can stop them once, but a new wave will come. Power up with upgrades to keep the battle in your favor. Can you hold the power of Xerxes? New units will come to your aid. Progress as far as you can with upgrades, power ups, unique equipment and by skill. Only the fast drawers can withstand the enemy forces. Use shields, javelins, spears and more to take down the opponents. Watch them shatter into pixie dust as they go down. Survival is the name of the game. How far can you get? Game Features: 1.Simple but addicting mechanics Control is at your fingertips. Draw your formations and your troops will follow 2.Amazing physics Clean movement and sharp control. Feel the amazement has enemies explode into dust. 3.Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade Advance your army battle by battle. Equip new items and gain awesome new powers. There is no limit to how much your power can grow! 4.Real Time Action You have to be quick on your feet, or hands! No time to rest - the troops will keep on coming! 5.New content New maps, new units, new upgrades. Many new additions continuously get added 6.Epic Boss Fights Take on daunting bosses that will test your merits. Only true warriors can survive! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc, and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC
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
Real Time Shields and Sky On Fire 1940 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's written reviews are positive against 37% of Real Time Shields's. Sky On Fire 1940 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Real Time Shields's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Real Time Shields sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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 — 4.7 for Real Time Shields against 4.5 for Sky On Fire 1940. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Time Shields has 20K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Real Time Shields's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's.
Real Time Shields ships an update every 9 days, Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Real Time Shields | Sky On Fire 1940 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 373 MB | 451 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | Vinh-San Bernaud |
Customer experience
Real Time Shields
Sky On Fire 1940
User reviews
Real Time Shields
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great concept
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💰 Good value for free game
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive and boring
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔒 Lack of strategy
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
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
Real Time Shields
Reported bugs
3 issues- Upgrades and progress not saving
- Ads not working properly
- Performance issues and lag
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Increased difficulty and challenge
- New unit types and formations
- Customization options
- Endless/survival mode
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
Real Time Shields
- Coins (Tier 0)$1.99
- Coins (Tier 1)$4.99
- Remove Ads (Interstitials)$4.99
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- Remove Ads (Rewarded)$4.99
- Early Adopter Pack$4.99
- Coins (Tier 2)$6.99
- Welcome Pack$6.99
- Coins (Tier 3)$9.99
- Spartan Pack$9.99
- Coins (Tier 4)$24.99
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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