Comparison

Fighter Pilot vs Sky On Fire 1940

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

Head to head
About

Fighter Pilot

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
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FighterPilot: HeavyFire is an arcade fast paced action-adventure game, where you step into the boots of a fighter pilot, and fly some of the most iconic modem-era jet combat airplanes loaded with some real heavy fire power. Experience the thrill of commanding some of the most lethal machines ever built, as you swat baddies with a click of your button while you lord over the skies of the battlefield. The game is completely free-to-play, runs offline , and has great features like:- Iconic Aircraft - Cold war era favourites like the Jaguar and the Su-25. - Swing wing ‘go faaasst’ airplanes like the Mig-27 and the Tornado ! watch those wings fold back as you zoom away ! - And the iconic A-10, the best close air support aircraft in the world that is considered nothing less than a flying tank ! Progressive Hangar system - Progress across the base tier of airplanes and unlock more advanced tier. - Expand the performance of the airplane by fine-tuning engine, armour and gunnery parameters. - Load the airplane with real-world inspired weaponry, from rockets, to missiles, to some large area damage bombs ! Immersive visuals - Fly around a wide variety of environments across mountains, deserts and beaches. - Unlock different skins for your favourite airplane - inspired by real-world liveries of these aircraft from their operators. Progressive levels - As you become more comfortable with handling your airplanes, the levels will become harder to test your newly acquired skills. Enjoy an experience that lets you grow with the game in terms of your skills and abilities, opens up more and more airplanes and levels, and even lets you accelerate that pace through in-app-purchases, rewarded ads, or even by referring friends. Take your time exploring the beautiful hand-crafted levels, while you keep improving your skills of handling the aircraft and becoming the baddest, fastest, most accomplished fighter pilot out there.

About

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.

Highlights
  • WW2 flight simulation
  • Playable nations: Germany, France, England, Italy
  • Fly legendary aircraft
  • Multicrew control
  • Mission editor
  • Photo mode
  • Realistic physics
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Fighter Pilot4 screens
Sky On Fire 19404 screens

Verdict

The call

Fighter Pilot and Sky On Fire 1940 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's written reviews are positive against 48% of Fighter Pilot's. Sky On Fire 1940 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Fighter Pilot sells 5 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fighter Pilot against 4.5 for Sky On Fire 1940. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Fighter Pilot's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fighter Pilot versus Sky On Fire 1940: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFighter PilotSky On Fire 1940
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings)4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better2.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size786 MB451 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperThreyeVinh-San Bernaud

Customer experience

Fighter Pilot

All ratings2,982 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative44.1%

Sky On Fire 1940

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews626 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.8%

User reviews

Fighter Pilot

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Sky On Fire 1940

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Fighter Pilot

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

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

5 purchases

Fighter Pilot

One-time5
  • 50 Gold Coins$1.99
  • 750 Gold Coins$5.99
  • Premium User Discounted Price$9.99
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  • Premium User Without Discount$11.99
  • 3000 Gold Coins$14.99
4 purchases

Sky On Fire 1940

One-time4
  • 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

Is Fighter Pilot free?
Fighter Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky On Fire 1940 free?
Sky On Fire 1940 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fighter Pilot or Sky On Fire 1940?
Sky On Fire 1940 is rated higher. Fighter Pilot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Sky On Fire 1940 averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Fighter Pilot or Sky On Fire 1940 have ads?
Fighter Pilot shows ads; Sky On Fire 1940 does not.
Which is updated more often, Fighter Pilot or Sky On Fire 1940?
Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. Most recently, Fighter Pilot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sky On Fire 1940 on November 12, 2026.

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