# Fighter Pilot vs Fire Survivors

The clearest difference is rating: Fighter Pilot at 4.5 against Fire Survivors's 3.9. Fighter Pilot also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 11) and review sentiment (48% vs 25%). Fire Survivors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fighter Pilot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Survivors asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fighter Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fighter Pilot has 3K ratings behind it against 11, 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 25% of Fire Survivors's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fighter Pilot | Fire Survivors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-pilot-heavyfire/id1555426750/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-survivors/id1625316632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **48.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 786 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Threye](https://appshunter.io/developer/903373264) | [GMK Negocios e Participacoes Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/466539133) |

## 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


### Fire Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-survivors/id1625316632)

Battle hordes of fire monsters using water weapons and powers. Upgrade your arsenal and skills to become stronger, rescue survivors for new gear, and create powerful combos. Can you defeat the fire boss at the end of each level?

**Highlights:** Fight hordes of enemies, Upgrade weapons and skills, Rescue survivors for new gear, Mix and match powers for combos, Defeat fire boss

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fighter Pilot free?

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

### Is Fire Survivors free?

Fire Survivors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fighter Pilot or Fire Survivors?

Fighter Pilot is rated higher. Fighter Pilot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Fire Survivors averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Fighter Pilot or Fire Survivors have ads?

Both Fighter Pilot and Fire Survivors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fighter Pilot or Fire Survivors?

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Fire Survivors every 2 months. Most recently, Fighter Pilot was updated on September 24, 2026 and Fire Survivors on June 10, 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.*