# Pilot Royale vs Air Support!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Royale at 50% against Air Support!'s 17%. Pilot Royale also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Air Support!'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 85). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pilot Royale sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Air Support! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pilot Royale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Support! has 11K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pilot Royale's written reviews are positive against 17% of Air Support!'s.

Pilot Royale ships an update every 9 days, Air Support! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Royale | Air Support! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-royale-battlegrounds/id1591308552/reviews)** | [4.3 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-support/id1626029748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 17.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 616 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Leek & Ribs Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688600261) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-royale-battlegrounds/id1591308552)

Engage in thrilling aerial combat in this action-packed fighter plane battle game. Master intuitive swipe controls to shoot down enemies, assemble unique aircraft and weapon combinations, and join or lead crews in epic global wars.

**Highlights:** Intuitive swipe controls, Customizable fighter planes, weapons, and pilots, Unique abilities and skill combinations, Crew system for playing with friends, Global crew wars and leaderboards, Multiple battle arenas, Frequent special events

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Mode | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Money Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crew Energy Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Money Booster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Crew Energy Booster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Energy Booster | $13.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Money Booster | $17.99 | one-time |


### Air Support!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-support/id1626029748)

Take control of an armed aircraft to defend your base from enemy forces. Destroy enemy buildings, bridges, and vehicles to prevent them from advancing and conquering your territory.

**Highlights:** Control armed aircraft, Defend your base, Destroy enemy buildings, Destroy bridges, Destroy vehicles, Explode gas tanks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle 1 No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle 2 No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle 3 No Ads | $15.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle 3 | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔒 Paid ad removal doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or going black screen
- Purchased upgrades not saving
- Targeting issues causing friendly fire

**Requested features**

- More levels and difficulty options
- Additional weapons and upgrades
- Offline play mode
- Improved ad-removal system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Royale free?

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

### Is Air Support! free?

Air Support! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Royale or Air Support!?

Pilot Royale is rated higher. Pilot Royale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Air Support! averages 4.3 from 11K ratings.

### Do Pilot Royale or Air Support! have ads?

Both Pilot Royale and Air Support! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Royale or Air Support!?

Pilot Royale ships an update every 9 days, and Air Support! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Royale was updated on November 3, 2026 and Air Support! on November 8, 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.*