# Fighter Pilot vs Jet Wars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jet Wars at 100% against Fighter Pilot's 48%. Jet Wars also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Fighter Pilot's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fighter Pilot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Jet Wars sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jet Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fighter Pilot has 3K ratings behind it against 18, 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 Jet Wars's.

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Jet Wars every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fighter Pilot | Jet Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-pilot-heavyfire/id1555426750/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jet-wars/id6760669894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 786 MB | 602 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Threye](https://appshunter.io/developer/903373264) | [BESTAPPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880498113) |

## 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


### Jet Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jet-wars/id6760669894)

Engage in intense aerial combat piloting iconic fighter jets. Customize your aircraft with a deep loadout system and upgrade components to dominate diverse mission environments. Experience intuitive touch controls designed for mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Pilot iconic fighter jets, Deep loadout system, Aircraft upgrades, Handcrafted mission environments, One-tap touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Super Kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Squadron Value Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Full War Load | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Quartermaster's Contract | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fighter Pilot free?

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

### Is Jet Wars free?

Jet Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fighter Pilot or Jet Wars?

Jet Wars is rated higher. Fighter Pilot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Jet Wars averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Fighter Pilot or Jet Wars have ads?

Both Fighter Pilot and Jet Wars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fighter Pilot or Jet Wars?

Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Jet Wars every 9 days. Most recently, Fighter Pilot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Jet Wars on November 5, 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.*