Comparison

Burning Sky vs Strike Force 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Burning Sky

Experience a classic arcade-style vertically scrolling shooter with modern 3D graphics. Engage in thrilling aerial dogfights, blast through enemy ships, and face powerful bosses. Upgrade your fighters and drones to become the ultimate ace pilot.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shooter gameplay
  • Modern 3D graphics
  • Countless combat stages
  • Powerful boss battles
  • Various upgradable fighters and drones
  • One-finger controls
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
Features
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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

About

Strike Force 2

Engage in thrilling battles across the galaxy, facing diverse enemies and powerful bosses. Utilize new power-ups and researched abilities to protect the universe in this ultimate fighter experience.

Highlights
  • Fight diverse enemies
  • Battle ultimate bosses
  • Use power-ups
  • Unlock new abilities
  • Protect the galaxy
Features
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In Strike Force 2, fight your way across different types of exciting enemies to get to the ultimate boss for a battle! Protect the galaxy while using amazing new power ups and show you skills with new abilities which have been researched. Get ready for an ultimate fighter experience!

Screenshots

Burning Sky4 screens
Strike Force 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strike Force 2 at 100% against Burning Sky's 69%. Strike Force 2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Burning Sky sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Strike Force 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strike Force 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Burning Sky's written reviews are positive against 100% of Strike Force 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burning Sky ships an update every 2 months, Strike Force 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Burning Sky versus Strike Force 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurning SkyStrike Force 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (59 ratings)4.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB260 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperLIVEZEN Corp.Rendered Ideas

Customer experience

Burning Sky

All ratings59 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Strike Force 2

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Burning Sky

One-time21
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • Special Pack$2.99
  • Growth Stone Pack1$2.99
Show 18 more
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Special Pack$4.99
  • Custom Supplies Pack1$4.99
  • Limited time offer$4.99
  • New Year Pack$4.99
  • Gem Handful$4.99
  • Beginner's Pack$9.99
  • Premium Membership 30 days$9.99
  • Custom Supplies Pack2$9.99
  • Growth Stone Pack2$9.99
  • Gem Pouch$9.99
  • Argos$9.99
  • Volcanus$14.99
  • Apollo$14.99
  • Hero's Pack$19.99
  • Gem Box$24.99
  • Gem Bundle$49.99
  • 6,500 Gems$99.99
6 purchases

Strike Force 2

One-time6
  • 1,000 COINS$0.99
  • 5,000 COINS$1.99
  • 10,000 COINS$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 25,000 COINS$4.99
  • 50,000 COINS$7.99
  • 1,00,000 COINS$10.99

Questions

Is Burning Sky free?
Burning Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strike Force 2 free?
Strike Force 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burning Sky or Strike Force 2?
Strike Force 2 is rated higher. Burning Sky averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Strike Force 2 averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.
Do Burning Sky or Strike Force 2 have ads?
Both Burning Sky and Strike Force 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Burning Sky or Strike Force 2?
Burning Sky ships an update every 2 months, and Strike Force 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Burning Sky was updated on September 17, 2026 and Strike Force 2 on August 25, 2026.

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