# Fighter 3D vs Gunship Sequel

The clearest difference is price: Gunship Sequel at Free against Fighter 3D's $1.99. Gunship Sequel also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Fighter 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Gunship Sequel is free to download; Fighter 3D costs $1.99 up front. Gunship Sequel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fighter 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fighter 3D against 4.5 for Gunship Sequel. 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 are what separate them: 48% of Fighter 3D's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gunship Sequel's.

Fighter 3D ships an update every 12 months, Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fighter 3D | Gunship Sequel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-3d-air-combat-game/id582669643/reviews)** | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 171 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos](https://appshunter.io/developer/353502247) | [PNTK, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/999141305) |

## What reviewers say

### Fighter 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-3d-air-combat-game/id582669643)

Engage in immediate combat missions with modern aircraft, helicopters, and ground vehicles. Strategically command multiple units or take direct control in a first-person view. Enjoy a vast environment with challenging objectives and compare your performance globally.

**Highlights:** Modern combat vehicles, Instant action missions, Missile and machine gun combat, Strategic unit coordination, First-person and top-down views, Base capture and destruction, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gunship Sequel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Supporter Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Large Gold Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Very Large Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Large Gold Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Gold Package | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent mobile WW2 flight simulator
- 🤩 Amazing plane models and details
- 👍 Realistic flight mechanics
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
- 🎮 Variety of game modes (Arcade, Historical, Realistic)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model with expensive planes
- 🔒 Limited ability to earn in-game currency
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay on limited maps
- 🇺🇸 American aircraft bias, lacking diversity

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fighter 3D free?

Fighter 3D costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gunship Sequel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fighter 3D or Gunship Sequel?

Fighter 3D is rated higher. Fighter 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Gunship Sequel averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Fighter 3D or Gunship Sequel have ads?

Neither Fighter 3D nor Gunship Sequel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fighter 3D or Gunship Sequel?

Fighter 3D ships an update every 12 months, and Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fighter 3D was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gunship Sequel 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.*