Ballistic SE vs Sky Force Reloaded
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballistic SE
Experience intense arena-style twin-stick shooting with endless waves of enemies. Engage in five challenging game modes. Optimized for modern devices and supports iOS 13 gamepads.
- Arena-style twin-stick shooter
- Infinite enemy waves
- Five intense challenges
- iOS 13 gamepad support
- Full-resolution on newer devices
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Welcome to Ballistic Special Edition, an intense and highly-polished arena-style twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through an infinite number of Waves, or dive into 5 intense challenges. Now includes iOS 13 gamepad support and full-resolution on newer devices!
Sky Force Reloaded
Experience an intense scrolling shooter with explosive action, diverse aircraft, and challenging missions. Master beautiful stages, battle colossal bosses, and customize your plane with hundreds of upgrades. Rescue operatives and collect bonus cards for deeper gameplay.
- 15 beautiful and immersive stages
- Enormous and intimidating bosses
- Unlock new difficulty modes
- Rescue missing operatives
- Assemble 9 different aircrafts
- Hunt down 30 bonus cards
- Hundreds of weapon and equipment upgrades
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The shoot ‘em up you were looking for! New entry in the series will keep you entertained with all the things you’ve came to love in scrolling shooters. Meaty explosions, incinerating lasers, collosal bosses and diverse aircrafts to pilot. “Sky Force Reloaded” is not your average scrolling shooter. It will draw you in with its beautiful environments and intense effects. It will keep you with its superb gameplay mechanics, progression system and in-game collectibles. It will leave you wishing for more, once it’s over. Fortunately, there’s a lot to do before that happens. * Master 15 beautiful and immersive stages with challenging missions to complete. * Battle enormous and intimidating bosses, laugh when they explode and cry when you explode. * Unlock new difficulty modes, all the way from Normal to Nightmare. * Put yourself in danger to rescue missing operatives from the battlefield. * Assemble and test 9 different aircrafts. Pick your favorite, with its unique features and play style. * Hunt down 30 elusive bonus cards to add even more depth to the gameplay. Some of them will grant permanent benefits, while others will boost your abilities only temporarily. * Install hundreds of upgrades to your weapons, shields and other equipment. Turn your plane into a flying tank. * Complete in-game objectives to unlock 8 assisting technicians. Choose one of them to help you with their special skill. * Spot the wrecks of your fallen friends and get rewards for picking them up. * Appreciate highly polished gameplay and well balanced difficulty curve, whether you consider yourself a casual gamer or a die-hard shmup fanatic. * Enjoy professional voiceover and incredible electronic soundtrack. Welcome to your new favorite shoot ‘em up. Welcome to Sky Force Reloaded!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sky Force Reloaded at Free against Ballistic SE's $2.99. Sky Force Reloaded also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 64). Ballistic SE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence 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
Sky Force Reloaded is free to download; Ballistic SE costs $2.99 up front. Sky Force Reloaded sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ballistic SE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ballistic SE against 4.8 for Sky Force Reloaded. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Force Reloaded has 11K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Ballistic SE's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sky Force Reloaded's.
Ballistic SE ships an update every 6 weeks, Sky Force Reloaded monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistic SE | Sky Force Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (64 ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 687 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Radiangames | Infinite Dreams Inc. |
Customer experience
Ballistic SE
Sky Force Reloaded
User reviews
Ballistic SE
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and colorful graphics
- 🎯 Responsive and precise controls
- 🏆 Excellent twin-stick shooter mechanics
- ⚡ Fast-paced and intense action
Room to improve
- 📦 Limited enemy variety and formations
- 🗺️ Limited arena/level variety
- 🔊 Repetitive music tracks
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- 🎮 Touch screen control limitations
Sky Force Reloaded
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 💰 Fair monetization
- 🕹️ Addictive arcade-style action
- 🎮 Great for mobile gaming
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Repetitive grinding required
- 🔁 Difficulty increases too rapidly
- 🔒 Lack of account sync across devices
- 🔇 Unresponsive controls at times
- 📢 Intrusive ads
Bugs and requests
Ballistic SE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound effects mute when playing music from iPod app
- Incompatible with newer iPhone models (XR and later)
- Auto-aim/homing can be overpowered when maxed out
Requested features
12 requests- 64-bit support for newer iOS versions
- Compatibility update for iPhone XR and newer models
- 3D Touch implementation for rapid fire
- Right-half screen aiming controls
- More level/arena variety
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- Additional enemy formations and types
- More music tracks
- More achievements
- Ability to play custom music while gaming
- Challenge mode descriptions and overhaul
- Joy Joy and other games ported to iOS
- Improved app icon and App Store screenshots
Sky Force Reloaded
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional crashes
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Syncing issues with saved progress
Requested features
5 requests- More level variety
- Ability to customize controls
- Landscape mode support
- Expanded upgrade system
- Multiplayer or co-op modes
In-app purchases
Ballistic SE
No in-app purchases
Sky Force Reloaded
- Precious Cargo$1.99
- SX2 - Star Doubler$3.99
- Ads Removal$3.99
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- Plane Generator$3.99
- Starter Pack$9.99
Questions
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