Comparison

Fighter Pilot vs Gunship Operator 3D

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

Gunship Operator 3D

Pilot a military gunship and engage in combat missions worldwide. Upgrade your weapons and tools to enhance your effectiveness in defeating enemies. Experience intense aerial warfare from a unique perspective.

Highlights
  • Pilot military gunship
  • Global combat missions
  • Weapon and tool upgrades
  • Defeat enemies
  • Intense aerial warfare
Features
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Take control of a military gunship around the world, to defeat the enemies! Collect better weapons and tools, add them and become better! TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.voodoo.io/privacy

Screenshots

Fighter Pilot4 screens
Gunship Operator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gunship Operator 3D at weekly against Fighter Pilot's every 2 months. Gunship Operator 3D also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Gunship Operator 3D sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Gunship Operator 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunship Operator 3D has 24K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Fighter Pilot's written reviews are positive against 43% of Gunship Operator 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Gunship Operator 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fighter Pilot versus Gunship Operator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFighter PilotGunship Operator 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings)4.6 (24K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews — better42.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3K24K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size786 MB454 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperThreyeVoodoo

Customer experience

Fighter Pilot

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

Gunship Operator 3D

All ratings21,783 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative40.3%

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

Gunship Operator 3D

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 💡 Variety of weapons
  • 🎮 Enjoyable game experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive missions
  • 🔒 Locked weapons difficult to obtain
  • 🔋 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

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

Gunship Operator 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio issues after ads
  • Ads freezing the game
  • Progression bugs (e.g., no promotion)
  • Enemies not appearing as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom loadout options
  • More challenging missions
  • Ability to unlock all weapons
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option

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
21 purchases

Gunship Operator 3D

Subscriptions1
  • Presidential Pass Weekly$4.997 Days
One-time20
  • Small Energy Pack$0.99
  • Gold Pack 1$0.99
  • Weapon Unlock$0.99
Show 17 more
  • Ticket Pack 3$2.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Gold Pack 5$4.99
  • Ticket Pack 7$6.99
  • Weapon Bundle$7.99
  • Oil Bundle$8.99
  • Gold Pack 10$9.99
  • Lifetime Presidential Pass$9.99
  • Starter Bundle - Special Offer$14.99
  • Weapon Bundle$14.99
  • Coin Bundle$14.99
  • Gold Pack 20$19.99
  • Ticket Pack 20$19.99
  • 3-in-1 Mega Bundle$24.99
  • Weapon Bundle$24.99
  • Starter Bundle$29.99
  • Lifetime Presidential Pass$29.99

Questions

Is Fighter Pilot free?
Fighter Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gunship Operator 3D free?
Gunship Operator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fighter Pilot or Gunship Operator 3D?
Gunship Operator 3D is rated higher. Fighter Pilot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Gunship Operator 3D averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.
Do Fighter Pilot or Gunship Operator 3D have ads?
Both Fighter Pilot and Gunship Operator 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fighter Pilot or Gunship Operator 3D?
Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Gunship Operator 3D weekly. Most recently, Fighter Pilot was updated on October 8, 2026 and Gunship Operator 3D on October 21, 2026.

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