# Sky On Fire 1940 vs Polyfield

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polyfield at none against Sky On Fire 1940's 3. Sky On Fire 1940's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky On Fire 1940 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Polyfield asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sky On Fire 1940 against 4.6 for Polyfield. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky On Fire 1940 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 421, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's written reviews are positive against 83% of Polyfield's.

Sky On Fire 1940 ships an update fortnightly, Polyfield every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky On Fire 1940 | Polyfield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-on-fire-1940/id1617460156/reviews) | **[4.6 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyfield/id6708235511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 421 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 83.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 452 MB | 375 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vinh-San Bernaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617460158) | [Mohammad Alizade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769901484) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky On Fire 1940

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-on-fire-1940/id1617460156)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bf 110 C-6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spitfire Mk.I (canons) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Workshop Access | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic flight physics
- 👍 Detailed aircraft models
- 👍 Satisfying damage effects
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 👍 Educational and immersive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent hit registration
- 🐛 AI pilots crashing frequently
- 🐛 Disappearing UI controls
- 🐛 Buggy landing gear
- 🐛 Planes diving to low altitudes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Polyfield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyfield/id6708235511)

Engage in large-scale, stylized World War 2 multiplayer battles with up to 32 players per side. Enjoy offline play against bots and create your own combat arenas or download community-made maps.

**Highlights:** 32v32 large-scale multiplayer, WW2-based stylized graphics, Offline play against bots, Scenario and map builder, Download community maps

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent game
- 🚀 Amazing potential
- 🚀 Realistic and immersive
- 🚀 Great graphics and physics
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy servers
- 🐛 Glitchy gameplay
- 🐛 Unbalanced maps
- 🔍 Limited weapon selection
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/skipping issues during gameplay
- Inability to join servers
- Broken or non-functioning controls (especially for controllers)
- Digging/building functionality not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add more weapons and attachments
- Implement vehicle support (tanks, armored vehicles, planes, etc.)
- Improve AI and add more enemy types
- Expand map selection and destruction
- Implement ragdoll physics and body despawn settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky On Fire 1940 free?

Sky On Fire 1940 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Polyfield free?

Polyfield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky On Fire 1940 or Polyfield?

Polyfield is rated higher. Sky On Fire 1940 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Polyfield averages 4.6 from 421 ratings.

### Do Sky On Fire 1940 or Polyfield have ads?

Polyfield shows ads; Sky On Fire 1940 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sky On Fire 1940 or Polyfield?

Sky On Fire 1940 ships an update fortnightly, and Polyfield every 6 months. Most recently, Sky On Fire 1940 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Polyfield on September 25, 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.*