Fighter Pilot vs Tac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Iconic modern jet aircraft
- Progressive hangar system
- Aircraft performance upgrades
- Real-world inspired weaponry
- Immersive visuals and environments
- Progressive difficulty levels
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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.
Tac
Embark on a pixel art adventure as a young boy who enters a dream world to rescue his beloved Yaya. Discover magical powers that transform your abilities, explore vibrant landscapes inspired by Venezuela, and overcome challenges through classic 2D platforming and light action. The game offers a heartwarming story with rewarding gameplay for those who value patience and precision.
- Pixel art adventure with emotional story
- Dreamlike worlds inspired by Venezuela
- Unlockable magical transformations
- Classic 2D platforming
- Light action and simple puzzles
- Progression elements and upgrades
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Tac-Tums: DreamQuest is a pixel art action-platformer about dreams, courage, and perseverance. When a young boy falls asleep, he awakens inside a magical world where he must rescue his beloved Yaya. To find her, he will travel through mysterious castles, deep abysses, towers, jungles, deserts, and other dreamlike places inspired by the landscapes and spirit of Venezuela. During his adventure, he will discover the Tac-Tums: magical powers that allow him to transform, unlock new abilities, reach hidden areas, defeat enemies, and overcome obstacles. Each new form changes the way you move, fight, and explore. But this dream is not just a bedtime story. Tac-Tums combines classic 2D platforming with light action, simple puzzles, small progression elements, and carefully designed challenges that reward patience, precision, and coordination. The tone is warm and family-friendly, but the adventure will test your reflexes as you progress. Features: • A cozy pixel art adventure with an emotional story. • Explore dreamlike worlds inspired by Venezuelan landscapes. • Unlock magical transformations, each with unique abilities. • Classic 2D platforming with light action and simple puzzles. • Small progression elements through upgrades and unlockable powers. • Challenging sections that reward patience, precision, and coordination. • Available in English and Spanish. • Designed for iPhone and iPad. Learn new powers. Keep trying. Rescue Yaya. About the developer I am an orthopedic surgeon, 47 years old, with no previous programming experience, and the father of two wonderful children, ages 3 and 8. About 8 months ago, my oldest son asked me to make him a video game. With the help of modern artificial intelligence tools, many nights of learning, mistakes, and late hours, Tac-Tums: DreamQuest was born. With this game, I wanted to pay tribute to the 16-bit and 32-bit pixel art adventures that shaped my childhood: platforms, colorful worlds, secrets, and challenges. Watching my son play it, finish it, and get excited about it made all the effort worthwhile. I hope you enjoy this adventure and forgive its imperfections. I will keep working to improve it with each new version. Thank you for playing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fighter Pilot at Free against Tac's $1.99. Fighter Pilot also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 3). Tac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement 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
Fighter Pilot is free to download; Tac costs $1.99 up front. Fighter Pilot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tac asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tac holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fighter Pilot has 3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fighter Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Tac every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Fighter Pilot | Tac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (3K ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 786 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Threye | Carlos Sanchez Valenciano |
Customer experience
Fighter Pilot
Tac
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
Tac
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fighter Pilot
- 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
Tac
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fighter Pilot free?
Is Tac free?
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Do Fighter Pilot or Tac have ads?
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