Comparison

DCS yawc vs Strike Fighters

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

Head to head
About

DCS yawc

This app provides essential reference materials for the A-10C Warthog flight simulator. Access checklists, emergency procedures, and airfield maps to enhance your simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Checklists
  • Emergency procedures
  • Airfield maps
  • RWR threads
  • HOTAS layout
Features
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Companion App for use with Eagle Dynamics A-10C Warthog flight simulator. - Checklists - Emergency procedures - Airfield maps - RWR threads, HOTAS layout and more.

About

Strike Fighters

Engage in thrilling aerial combat with modern jet fighters. Utilize your device's tilt sensor for intuitive flight controls and experience dynamic dogfights. Destroy enemy air and ground forces with a variety of weapons and unlock a vast collection of aircraft.

Highlights
  • Tilt sensor flight controls
  • Epic aerial battles
  • Destroy enemy air and ground forces
  • Random mission generator
  • Unlock 500+ combat aircraft
  • Fly over 17 global hot spots
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Dominate the skies! Modern jet fighters flight game on the go! Use your iPhone's tilt sensor to fly modern jet fighters and engage in epic aerial battles! Shoot down enemy air force in deadly dogfights! Dodge enemy surface-to-air missiles and lethal air defense units! Hunt down and destroy enemy ground forces using precision guided weapons! * Straight to action air combat flight game! * Easy controls using accelerometer (tilt sensor)! * No cockpit view, no complex controls to learn! * Random mission generator for infinite replayability! * Different mission types including air-to-air and air-to-ground missions! * Level up and earn more credits to unlock more advanced airplanes! * In-app purchases for optional features (mission setup and custom loadout screens)! * Unlock over 1000+ combat aircraft from over 75 countries! (with in-app purchases) * Fly over 17 global hot spots, from Europe, Middle East to Asia! (with in-app purchases) * Desert Storm 1991 aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) * Cold War Europe 1980s aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) * Vietnam War 1972 aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) * Allied Force 1999 aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) This app contains advertising. If you have any interest in aviation, download Strike Fighters now!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DCS yawc at none against Strike Fighters's 24. DCS yawc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Strike Fighters's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (398 vs 9). On price, rating and review sentiment 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. Strike Fighters sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. DCS yawc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for DCS yawc against 4.2 for Strike Fighters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strike Fighters has 398 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DCS yawc ships an update every 3 months, Strike Fighters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DCS yawc versus Strike Fighters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCS yawcStrike Fighters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)4.2 (398 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better74.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9398 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2.9 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppcentricThird Wire Productions

Customer experience

DCS yawc

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Strike Fighters

All ratings396 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

DCS yawc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Strike Fighters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missiles not functioning properly after updates
  • Invisible ground targets and ships in certain missions
  • Crashes and performance issues on newer devices
  • Inconsistent controls and button mapping

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more historical campaigns (Korean War, WWII, etc.)
  • Implement takeoff and landing mechanics
  • Introduce cockpit view and advanced camera controls
  • Add more helicopter and gunship options
  • Improve AI behavior and mission variety

In-app purchases

None

DCS yawc

No in-app purchases

24 purchases

Strike Fighters

One-time24
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Remove level restrictions$4.99
  • Enable mission setup screen$4.99
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  • Enable custom loadout screen$4.99
  • Buy credits$4.99
  • Reinforcement Pack 3$4.99
  • Desert Storm Pack 1$4.99
  • Desert Storm Pack 3$4.99
  • Naval Fleet Pack 1$4.99
  • Buy credits (+50% sale)$4.99
  • Heavy Bombers Pack 1$4.99
  • Prototypes Pack 1$4.99
  • Allied Force 1999 Pack 5$4.99
  • Naval Fleet Pack 3$4.99
  • Allied Force 1999 Pack 4$4.99
  • Heavy Bombers Pack 2$4.99
  • Reinforcement Pack 14$4.99
  • Reinforcement Pack 13$4.99
  • Desert Storm Pack 4$4.99
  • Reinforcement Pack 1$4.99
  • Vietnam War 72 Pack 1$4.99
  • Cockpit View Pack 1$4.99
  • Reinforcement Pack 4$4.99
  • Reinforcement Pack 12$4.99

Questions

Is DCS yawc free?
DCS yawc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strike Fighters free?
Strike Fighters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DCS yawc or Strike Fighters?
Strike Fighters is rated higher. DCS yawc averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Strike Fighters averages 4.2 from 398 ratings.
Do DCS yawc or Strike Fighters have ads?
Strike Fighters shows ads; DCS yawc does not.
Which is updated more often, DCS yawc or Strike Fighters?
DCS yawc ships an update every 3 months, and Strike Fighters fortnightly. Most recently, DCS yawc was updated on October 23, 2026 and Strike Fighters on October 29, 2026.

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