# Fighter Pilot vs PaperPlane Fighter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaperPlane Fighter at 100% against Fighter Pilot's 48%. PaperPlane Fighter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Fighter Pilot's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fighter Pilot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PaperPlane Fighter sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PaperPlane Fighter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fighter Pilot has 3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Fighter Pilot's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaperPlane Fighter's.

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, PaperPlane Fighter every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fighter Pilot | PaperPlane Fighter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-pilot-heavyfire/id1555426750/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperplane-fighter/id1592223998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 786 MB | 828 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Threye](https://appshunter.io/developer/903373264) | [MAJESTICGAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592224000) |

## What reviewers say

### Fighter Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-pilot-heavyfire/id1555426750)

Engage in fast-paced arcade aerial combat as a fighter pilot. Command iconic modern jet aircraft, unleash heavy firepower, and dominate the skies. Progress through levels, upgrade your planes, and customize them with real-world inspired weaponry.

**Highlights:** Iconic modern jet aircraft, Progressive hangar system, Aircraft performance upgrades, Real-world inspired weaponry, Immersive visuals and environments, Progressive difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gold Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium User Discounted Price | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium User Without Discount | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good graphics
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Free epic crates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Lost progress and unlocked planes
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Unavoidable missiles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on launch
- Losing progress and unlocked content
- Bugs in specific levels (Chapter 5, Level 6)
- Planes becoming locked after unlocking

**Requested features**

- More aircraft variety (fighter jets, helicopters)
- Advanced maneuverability (loops, barrel rolls)
- Multiplayer mode
- More levels and chapters
- Improved physics and realism


### PaperPlane Fighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperplane-fighter/id1592223998)

Embark on an adventure with a paper plane, battling other planes and bosses across various levels. Unlock new planes and powerful items like eraser bullets and pencil missiles to enhance your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Level-based paper plane combat, Boss battles, Unlockable planes, Collectible power-ups, Variety of weapons and shields

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 P-Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 P-Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 P-Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2500 P-Tokens | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fighter Pilot free?

Fighter Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PaperPlane Fighter free?

PaperPlane Fighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fighter Pilot or PaperPlane Fighter?

PaperPlane Fighter is rated higher. Fighter Pilot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while PaperPlane Fighter averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Fighter Pilot or PaperPlane Fighter have ads?

Fighter Pilot shows ads; PaperPlane Fighter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fighter Pilot or PaperPlane Fighter?

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and PaperPlane Fighter every 2 days. Most recently, Fighter Pilot was updated on November 3, 2026 and PaperPlane Fighter on November 3, 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.*