# Sky Invaders vs HAWK

The clearest difference is rating: HAWK at 4.4 against Sky Invaders's 1.0. HAWK also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 1). Sky Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HAWK sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sky Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

HAWK holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAWK has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sky Invaders's written reviews are positive against 52% of HAWK's.

Sky Invaders ships an update every 23 months, HAWK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Invaders | HAWK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-invaders/id566963150/reviews) | **[4.4 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-airplane-space-games/id1145878423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 798 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alphaworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/566963153) | [Keystorm Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436961937) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-invaders/id566963150)

Defend Earth from relentless alien invaders as the last Sky Fighter. Obliterate waves of increasingly formidable enemies, strategize your limited firepower, and climb the leaderboard in this fast-paced, retro-style arcade game.

**Highlights:** Defend Earth from alien invaders, Increasingly challenging enemy waves, Limited firepower strategy, Climb the leaderboard, Fast-paced gameplay, Retro visuals

**In-app purchases:** none


### HAWK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-airplane-space-games/id1145878423)

Engage in intense aerial combat against alien invaders in this thrilling shoot 'em up game. Team up with friends or other players in co-op mode to overcome vast enemy armadas and challenging bosses. Explore a wide array of aircraft, upgrades, and game modes for endless action.

**Highlights:** 240+ levels of aerial combat, Unique co-op multiplayer mode, Multiple game modes (Arcade, Team-up, Assault), Vast selection of aircraft and upgrades, Epic boss battles, Stunning 3D graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Box Stabilizer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Personal Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Pilots deck | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Avalon Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium crystal pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🤝 Enjoyable co-op experience
- 💰 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Greedy monetization practices
- 🔄 Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow energy/fuel regeneration

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not appearing after levels
- Overdrives/abilities not functioning properly
- Inconsistent server connectivity

**Requested features**

- Improved matchmaking for co-op
- More varied level and enemy designs
- Ability to rewatch cutscenes
- Cloud save/sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Invaders free?

Sky Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HAWK free?

HAWK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Invaders or HAWK?

HAWK is rated higher. Sky Invaders averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HAWK averages 4.4 from 9.3K ratings.

### Do Sky Invaders or HAWK have ads?

HAWK shows ads; Sky Invaders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Invaders or HAWK?

Sky Invaders ships an update every 23 months, and HAWK every 2 months. Most recently, Sky Invaders was updated on September 14, 2026 and HAWK on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*