# Pacific Fire vs Crash Dive 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pacific Fire at none against Crash Dive 2's 2. Pacific Fire also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99). Crash Dive 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Pacific Fire costs $5.99 and Crash Dive 2 $9.99 up front. Crash Dive 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pacific Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pacific Fire against 4.7 for Crash Dive 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 323 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Pacific Fire's written reviews are positive against 93% of Crash Dive 2's.

Pacific Fire ships an update every 6 weeks, Crash Dive 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacific Fire | Crash Dive 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-fire/id1490567635/reviews) | **[4.7 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-dive-2/id1530100306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 152 | **323** |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 164 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geoffrey Ayre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490567634) | [Panic Ensues Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/884516169) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacific Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-fire/id1490567635)

Command Allied or Axis forces in a turn-based strategy wargame set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Experience 18 historical campaigns with detailed air, naval, and ground combat simulations. Play against an adaptive AI or challenge a friend.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy, Pacific Theater WW2 setting, 18 historical campaigns, Detailed air, naval, and ground combat, Adaptive AI opponent, Hotseat multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crash Dive 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-dive-2/id1530100306)

Command a Gato-class submarine in the South Pacific, hunting enemy convoys and engaging in naval combat. Utilize stealth or direct offense, manage your crew, and upgrade your vessel through a lengthy campaign or random missions. Features dynamic weather and day/night cycles.

**Highlights:** Submarine simulation with arcade action, Stealth and offensive combat options, Day/night cycle and weather effects, Crew management and damage control, Submarine upgrade tech tree, Campaign mode and random missions, Modding editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aleutian Islands Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| East Indies Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great game mechanics
- 🔍 Detailed simulation
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 🕹️ Customizable difficulty levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔢 Limited campaign or mission variety
- 🔍 Lack of external camera view
- 🔢 Unrealistic enemy behavior (e.g. torpedoes, depth charges)

**Reported bugs**

- Targeting reticle not appearing
- Rudder commands causing uncontrolled circling
- Game locking up unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add German U-boat campaign
- Implement more historical accuracy
- Introduce submarine tenders and friendly ports
- Provide crew management and customization options
- Add time acceleration feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacific Fire free?

Pacific Fire costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crash Dive 2 free?

Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pacific Fire or Crash Dive 2?

Crash Dive 2 is rated higher. Pacific Fire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Crash Dive 2 averages 4.7 from 323 ratings.

### Do Pacific Fire or Crash Dive 2 have ads?

Neither Pacific Fire nor Crash Dive 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pacific Fire or Crash Dive 2?

Pacific Fire ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crash Dive 2 monthly. Most recently, Pacific Fire was updated on October 19, 2026 and Crash Dive 2 on October 21, 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.*