Comparison

SinkSub vs Pilot the Time Flyer Pro

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

Head to head
About

SinkSub

Control a mine sweeper, dropping depth charges to destroy submarines and avoid enemy weapons. Master intuitive controls to navigate action-packed levels and adapt your strategy against increasing threats. Can you clear all the mines and submarines?

Highlights
  • Drop depth charges
  • Destroy submarines
  • Dodge enemy weapons
  • Avoid float mines and missiles
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Three play modes
  • Earn navy ranks
Features
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New in 2.1 + Minor improvements * * * * * "Most Downloaded App - All categories", SinkSub - Deep Sweep LITE, Jan '09 Sweden+ many more countries... * * * * * SinkSub is a classic game now available on your mobile. The game play is easy to pick up, but a real challenge to master! Control the mine sweeper and drop depth charges at the right time and place, while dodging the enemies' intelligent weapons. Destroy all the submarines and avoid the float mines, missiles, target seeking bombs and more! Adapt your bombing strategies to meet the increasing threat from the enemies. Spread your depth charges using the thrower, and always take out the most dangerous enemies first! With intuitive controls, tilt, tap and swipe to release and throw depth charges and sweep your way through the action packed levels. + 50 levels with challenging enemies + Three play modes, Easy - Medium - Hard + 18 authentic navy ranks to reach + Great sound effects + theme music

About

Pilot the Time Flyer Pro

Features
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Time Flyer Pro, No Ads. Pilot the Time Flyer, your mission is to save the past, present and future! You are the time pilot of the incredible Time Flyer in this retro arcade game from yesterday and a week on Tuesday. Life starts pretty easy with your advanced time plane, the bi-planes from the 20th century are no match for your sophisticated fighting machine. However as you progress through time itself your time fighter's technological advantages are slowly eroded and soon out matched by the advanced weaponry of the 24th century. Now only your skill, advanced strategy and quick reactions can save you. From the days when space invaders and galaga ruled we bring you the Time Flyer, Download it now, or yesterday, but not tomorrow - that maybe too late!

Screenshots

SinkSub4 screens
Pilot the Time Flyer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SinkSub at every 11 months against Pilot the Time Flyer Pro's every 35 months. SinkSub also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Pilot the Time Flyer Pro's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

SinkSub costs $1.99 and Pilot the Time Flyer Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SinkSub ships an update every 11 months, Pilot the Time Flyer Pro every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SinkSub versus Pilot the Time Flyer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinkSubPilot the Time Flyer Pro
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating2.9 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB60 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWihlborg EntertainmentGalatic Droids

Bugs and requests

SinkSub

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes constantly
  • Cannot open application
  • Game freezes after round 11
  • Ship won't move after freezing

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more levels
  • More missiles/power-ups
  • Option to play without high scores
  • Unlockable weapons/upgrades
  • Add a storyline
Show 3 more
  • More game modes
  • Move pause button to bottom
  • Improve control sensitivity for mines

Pilot the Time Flyer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SinkSub

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot the Time Flyer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SinkSub free?
SinkSub costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot the Time Flyer Pro free?
Pilot the Time Flyer Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SinkSub or Pilot the Time Flyer Pro have ads?
Neither SinkSub nor Pilot the Time Flyer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SinkSub or Pilot the Time Flyer Pro?
SinkSub ships an update every 11 months, and Pilot the Time Flyer Pro every 35 months. Most recently, SinkSub was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pilot the Time Flyer Pro on November 2, 2026.

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