Comparison

A.C.E.S. vs Gunship Sequel

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Line drawing flight path plotting
  • Three challenging missions
  • Unlockable powerful airplanes
  • Boss battles
  • Global leaderboards
  • Speed boost functionality
Features
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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.

About

Gunship Sequel

Experience realistic combat flight simulation with detailed cockpits and carrier operations. Engage in multiplayer battles across historical maps from World War II, including the new Europe theater. Choose from arcade, historic, or realistic game modes.

Highlights
  • Realistic combat flight simulation
  • 360-degree detailed cockpits
  • Carrier operations
  • Multi-player battles
  • Arcade, historic, and realistic modes
  • WW2 historical maps
Features
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Gunship Sequel WW2 (previously known as Wings of Duty) brings realistic combat flight simulation experience to mobile platforms with 360 degrees detail-realistic cockpits, carrier operations, multi-player battles, arcade/historic/realistic modes and more. Features Midway, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal and New Guinea map, and the new Europe theater. Privacy policy and terms of use:   http://www.gunshipsequel.com/privacy-policy-term-of-use/

Screenshots

A.C.E.S.4 screens
Gunship Sequel1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gunship Sequel at 4.5 against A.C.E.S.'s 3.8. Gunship Sequel also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 20). A.C.E.S.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gunship Sequel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. A.C.E.S. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gunship Sequel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunship Sequel has 14K 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 79% of Gunship Sequel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A.C.E.S. ships an update every 6 months, Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
A.C.E.S. versus Gunship Sequel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA.C.E.S.Gunship Sequel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (20 ratings)4.5 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2014K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2.5 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDirk EichhornPNTK, Inc.

Customer experience

A.C.E.S.

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%

Gunship Sequel

All ratings14,420 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,675 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

A.C.E.S.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gunship Sequel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Planes randomly exploding or stalling
  • Inconsistent flight controls and sensitivity
  • Progression issues with lost progress/purchases

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more heavy bombers (B-17, Lancaster, etc.)
  • Expand tech trees for other nations (USSR, UK, Italy)
  • Implement cross-play and co-op multiplayer
  • Introduce a single-player campaign mode
  • Improve damage models and physics
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  • Increase XP-purchasable aircraft options

In-app purchases

None

A.C.E.S.

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Gunship Sequel

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Supporter Subscription$15.991 Year
One-time8
  • Ad Free$0.99
  • Small Gold Package$0.99
  • Medium Gold Package$1.99
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  • Medium Large Gold Package$2.99
  • Large Gold Package$3.99
  • Very Large Gold Package$4.99
  • Ultra Large Gold Package$6.99
  • Super Large Gold Package$9.99

Questions

Is A.C.E.S. free?
A.C.E.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gunship Sequel free?
Gunship Sequel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A.C.E.S. or Gunship Sequel?
Gunship Sequel is rated higher. A.C.E.S. averages 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Gunship Sequel averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.
Do A.C.E.S. or Gunship Sequel have ads?
Neither A.C.E.S. nor Gunship Sequel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A.C.E.S. or Gunship Sequel?
A.C.E.S. ships an update every 6 months, and Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. Most recently, A.C.E.S. was updated on October 4, 2026 and Gunship Sequel on October 15, 2026.

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