Comparison

iFighter 1945 vs STRIKERS 1945

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

STRIKERS 1945

Relive the classic 90s arcade shooting experience on your mobile device. This game offers simple controls, endless fun, and a collection of famous WWII fighters. Enjoy it instantly and for free, with support for offline play and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shooting gameplay
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Collection of 6 WWII fighter jets
  • Supports low-spec devices and tablets
  • Offline play available
  • Achievements and leaderboards
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The classic, long-run shooting game from the 90s has been perfectly remade for smart phones. With its simple concept and endless fun, 1945 Original is now available on your mobile device to enjoy again! You can enjoy it instantly and for free. Play it now! ⓒPsikyo, KM-BOX, all rights reserved. ▶The controls are easy to learn and use ▶Keeping the old feeling of playing in an arcade ▶Includes 6 types of famous WWII fighters for military fans ▶Supported for all kinds of devices, from phones with low specifications to tablets ▶Supported Global service ▶Supported for Achievements, Leaderboard! ▶You can play games offline even without Internet. [Participating fighters type] P-38 / P-51 / SPIT FIRE / Bf-109 / ZERO/ J7W SHINDEN [How to play] Screen slide: moves the combat plane (Auto Fire) Touch the ""charge shot"" button: shoots a super shot by using the accumulated gauge shown at the top of the screen Touch the ""bomb"" button: blocks the enemy’s bullets for a certain amount of time by calling for backup. ---- Website : http://www.akm-box.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sncent

Screenshots

iFighter 19454 screens
STRIKERS 19454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iFighter 1945 at none against STRIKERS 1945's shown. iFighter 1945 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). STRIKERS 1945's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. iFighter 1945 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and STRIKERS 1945 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STRIKERS 1945 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFighter 1945 has 280 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of iFighter 1945's written reviews are positive against 67% of STRIKERS 1945's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFighter 1945 ships an update every 3 weeks, STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iFighter 1945 versus STRIKERS 1945: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFighter 1945STRIKERS 1945
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (280 ratings)4.4 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings280 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEpicForce Entertainment Ltd.kmbox

Customer experience

iFighter 1945

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

STRIKERS 1945

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

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

STRIKERS 1945

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
6 purchases

STRIKERS 1945

One-time6
  • 300 Ruby purchase$2.99
  • 500 Ruby Purchase$4.99
  • 1200 Ruby Purchase$8.99
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  • All fighter pack Purchase$9.99
  • 6500 Ruby Purchase$48.99
  • 13500 Ruby Purchase$89.99

Questions

Is iFighter 1945 free?
iFighter 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STRIKERS 1945 free?
STRIKERS 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFighter 1945 or STRIKERS 1945?
STRIKERS 1945 is rated higher. iFighter 1945 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while STRIKERS 1945 averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do iFighter 1945 or STRIKERS 1945 have ads?
STRIKERS 1945 shows ads; iFighter 1945 does not.
Which is updated more often, iFighter 1945 or STRIKERS 1945?
iFighter 1945 ships an update every 3 weeks, and STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. Most recently, iFighter 1945 was updated on October 23, 2026 and STRIKERS 1945 on October 25, 2026.

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