A.C.E.S. vs Sky On Fire 1940
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A.C.E.S.
Pilot a squadron of aircraft in this fast-paced line-drawing game. Plot flight paths to engage enemy planes and clear the skies. Unlock powerful aircraft and face challenging missions and boss battles.
- Line drawing flight path plotting
- Three challenging missions
- Unlockable powerful airplanes
- Boss battles
- Global leaderboards
- Speed boost functionality
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A classic fast-paced line drawing game. Use your finger to plot flight paths for you squadron of A.C.E.S. and clear the skies of enemy planes! * The game features three challenging missions, powerful airplanes to unlock, and boss battles! * Use your Game Center account to participate in global leaderboards and compare scores with your friends. Start your propellers, Ladies and Gentlemen, and take control of the skies! ---------- HINTS ---------- - Double tap your planes for a short speed boost! - End a flight path right on the tail of an enemy plane to follow that plane. Your own fighter will then try to close in and get in a good firing position. Watch your angle, though! Your pilot can't lock on a target if you don't approach it from behind! - You can deploy newly unlocked planes in the profile screen. You always start a stage with Spades and Diamonds. Clubs and Hearts will join the fray after a while.
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.
- WW2 flight simulation
- Playable nations: Germany, France, England, Italy
- Fly legendary aircraft
- Multicrew control
- Mission editor
- Photo mode
- Realistic physics
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sky On Fire 1940 at 4.5 against A.C.E.S.'s 3.8. Sky On Fire 1940 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 20). A.C.E.S.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Sky On Fire 1940 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. A.C.E.S. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sky On Fire 1940 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky On Fire 1940 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of A.C.E.S.'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's.
A.C.E.S. ships an update every 6 months, Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A.C.E.S. | Sky On Fire 1940 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) | 4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 451 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dirk Eichhorn | Vinh-San Bernaud |
Customer experience
A.C.E.S.
Sky On Fire 1940
Bugs and requests
A.C.E.S.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
A.C.E.S.
No in-app purchases
Sky On Fire 1940
- Bf 110 C-6$2.99
- Spitfire Mk.I (canons)$2.99
- Workshop Access$4.99
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