Comparison

Sky On Fire 1940 vs Space Blaster Challenge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sky On Fire 1940

Experience World War II aerial combat in this realistic flight simulator. Engage in dogfights across iconic battles, fly legendary aircraft, and even manage your crew. Create custom scenarios and capture stunning aerial photos.

Highlights
  • WW2 flight simulation
  • Playable nations: Germany, France, England, Italy
  • Fly legendary aircraft
  • Multicrew control
  • Mission editor
  • Photo mode
  • Realistic physics
Features
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Sky On Fire : 1940 is an indie WW2 flight sim ! The game takes place in the early years of the war , from the battle for France to the battle of Britain. 4 nations will be playable : Germany, France, England, and Italy. You can fly different aircraft , including legends such as the Spitfire, Hurricane, B.P. Defiant, Bf 109, Bf 110 Ju 87 , Ju 88 or He 111. Multicrew makes it possible to control each individual crewmember in your aircraft, you can even let the AI pilot and light up ennemies on your 6 with a rear gun ! Use the mission editor to create your own scenarios, and with a free camera and photo mode, you will be able to save your best pics. Engage in dogfights with a challenging AI, thanks to the mission editor, you can decide to fight either in a 1v1 or in a huge battle with dozens of airplanes. I am the only person working on it. You can check the discord server to be aware of new update and chat a bit with me and a lot of experienced players. Don't be fooled by the low-poly style , the game uses realistic physics , airfoil based and as close as possible to the reality ! It can be considered as the most realist WW2 flight sim available on mobile.

About

Space Blaster Challenge

Embark on a cosmic adventure across nine space missions. Engage enemy ships, gather energy crystals, and navigate treacherous obstacles to defend your base. Enjoy intuitive controls and unlock new challenges as you progress.

Highlights
  • 9 space missions
  • Collect energy crystals
  • Defeat enemy ships
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Protect your base
  • Easy controls
  • Mission unlocks
Features
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Complete 9 space missions — collect energy crystals, defeat enemy ships, steer carefully to avoid obstacles, and protect your base. Easy to use movement and firing control, with rapid fire. Extensive on screen Help, plus a briefing for each mission. Successful completion of each mission unlocks the next one. Optionally shares your accomplishments via email, or text messaging. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBooks equipped with the new Apple’s M1 Silicon chip with easy to use keyboard and mouse controls.

Screenshots

Sky On Fire 19404 screens
Space Blaster Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sky On Fire 1940 at Free against Space Blaster Challenge's $2.99. Sky On Fire 1940 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). Space Blaster Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads and device support 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

Sky On Fire 1940 is free to download; Space Blaster Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Sky On Fire 1940 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Space Blaster Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Blaster Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky On Fire 1940 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky On Fire 1940 ships an update fortnightly, Space Blaster Challenge every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sky On Fire 1940 versus Space Blaster Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky On Fire 1940Space Blaster Challenge
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB148 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVinh-San BernaudMagnin & Associates

Customer experience

Sky On Fire 1940

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews626 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.8%

Space Blaster Challenge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sky On Fire 1940

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes clipping through each other
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with restoring in-app purchases
  • Glitches with camera controls

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add British/American/Soviet aircraft
  • Implement multi-player mode
  • Expand map size and locations
  • Add more ground targets (ships, tanks, factories)
  • Improve AI behavior and tactics
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  • Implement joystick/controller support
  • Add tutorial/instructions for new players
  • Allow saving and editing custom missions
  • Introduce bombers like B-17, Lancaster
  • Add ability to control AA guns and other ground units

Space Blaster Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sky On Fire 1940

One-time4
  • Bf 110 C-6$2.99
  • Spitfire Mk.I (canons)$2.99
  • Workshop Access$4.99
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  • Sky On Fire 1944$8.99
None

Space Blaster Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sky On Fire 1940 free?
Sky On Fire 1940 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Blaster Challenge free?
Space Blaster Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sky On Fire 1940 or Space Blaster Challenge?
Space Blaster Challenge is rated higher. Sky On Fire 1940 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Space Blaster Challenge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sky On Fire 1940 or Space Blaster Challenge have ads?
Neither Sky On Fire 1940 nor Space Blaster Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sky On Fire 1940 or Space Blaster Challenge?
Sky On Fire 1940 ships an update fortnightly, and Space Blaster Challenge every 14 months. Most recently, Sky On Fire 1940 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Space Blaster Challenge on June 13, 2026.

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