Comparison

iFighter 1945 vs Strike Force

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

Head to head
About

iFighter 1945

Engage in intense aerial combat during World War II as an ace pilot. Destroy Nazi secret weapon prototypes across challenging missions with customizable controls and multiple fighter options. Experience classic vertical shooting gameplay with epic boss battles and an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 3 difficulty settings
  • 5 different fighters
  • 4 control modes
  • 8 challenging missions
  • Original sound tracks
  • Spectacular end-of-level bosses
Features
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Sixth Anniversary for our classic shooting game! 
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Thanks for your love to iFighter 1945. The game has been launched for six years since 2009. It is our honor as our fans were keep playing for it and we will try our best to keep developing great games for our fans, to thank for your long-lasting support and love.

 Starting from today, iFighter 1945 will be FREE for all countries. Let’s jump back to the history and fight for the honor in the World War II together! "iFighter offers nothing more than a very slick and well designed vertical shooter for the iPhone that belongs in anyone's arcade collection." - Andrew Nesvadba, appspy.com (5/5) "Great options for controls, great graphics and sound, and really well designed intensely epic boss battles. " - appsafari.com (4/5) "Despite the two decades I’ve lived, no vertical scrolling shooter has captivated me like iFighter." - Jeff Effendi, AppGamer.net (9/10) "With its rocking original soundtrack and crisp graphics, this vertical 2D shooter has zoomed in and blasted the competition out of the sky." - AppSmile.com (5-Dimple) "Personally, I thought Raiden kicked ass and now I’m madly in love with iFighter. This game RULES!!" - Michael, iPhoneAppReviews.net "iFighter is a game for vertical shooting game freaks on the iPhone..." - Andrew, iPhoneFootprint.com As the ace pilot of the airforce in WWII, your mission is to destroy the secret weapon prototypes of the Nazis. Fasten your seat belt and get ready for some non-stop action! Features: - 3 difficulty settings - 5 different fighters - 4 control modes: motion, touch, joypad and relative - 8 challenging missions - original sound tracks - spectacular end-of-level bosses

About

Strike Force

Engage in classic galaxy space shooting, battling waves of enemies and powerful bosses. Choose from various fighter planes, enjoy stunning graphics, and protect the galaxy from invaders. This game offers challenging environments and classic shoot 'em up action.

Highlights
  • Multiple air fighter planes
  • Stunning graphics
  • Epic boss battles
  • Classic galaxy shooting gameplay
  • Challenging environments
Features
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In Strike Force- 1945 War, battle your way across waves of fighters to meet an ultimate boss who you need to take down to advance to the next level! Protect the galaxy from space invaders and become the greatest Captain of all time! In this space shooter game, wipe out the pack of evil enemies before entering tough and fierce Big Boss Battles. Every level has a powerful Boss for you to beat. Features: - Different air fighter planes to choose from. - Beautiful and stunning graphics provide amazing visuals. - Unique challenges with epic and huge bosses. - Easy Controls & Attractive Sound. - Challenging Environments to explore. - Classic Galaxy Shooting. Do you like space shooter games where you have to shoot sky invaders? If the answer is "yes" then Strike Force will suit you best! In Strike Force - 1945 War, choose your air fighter, destroy the sky invaders and protect the galaxy. Show them what you’re capable of! Shoot 'em up and win in this space shooting game! As you are the leader in this airattack, it is up to you to defend your community from this Galaxy attack! Download Strike Force - 1945 War now and shoot 'em all in this galaxy shooting game!

Screenshots

iFighter 19454 screens
Strike Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iFighter 1945 at none against Strike Force's shown. iFighter 1945 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.0). Strike Force's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. iFighter 1945 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Strike Force sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strike Force holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 280 and 103 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of iFighter 1945's written reviews are positive against 69% of Strike Force's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iFighter 1945 versus Strike Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFighter 1945Strike Force
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (280 ratings)4.6 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings280 — better103
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB134 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperEpicForce Entertainment Ltd.Rendered Ideas

Customer experience

iFighter 1945

All ratings275 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews1,013 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.9%

Strike Force

All ratings103 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative28.1%

Bugs and requests

iFighter 1945

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and planes
  • Difficulty adjustments
  • Retina display support
  • Controller support

Strike Force

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iFighter 1945

One-time3
  • Fighter XP55$0.99
  • Fighter J7W$0.99
  • Fighter P82$1.99
4 purchases

Strike Force

One-time4
  • Novice Pack$1.99
  • Rookie Pack$2.99
  • Expert Pack$3.99
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  • Master Pack$4.99

Questions

Is iFighter 1945 free?
iFighter 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strike Force free?
Strike Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFighter 1945 or Strike Force?
Strike Force is rated higher. iFighter 1945 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Strike Force averages 4.6 from 103 ratings.
Do iFighter 1945 or Strike Force have ads?
Strike Force shows ads; iFighter 1945 does not.
Which is updated more often, iFighter 1945 or Strike Force?
iFighter 1945 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Strike Force every 3 weeks. Most recently, iFighter 1945 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Strike Force on October 27, 2026.

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