Comparison

Tactical Assassin vs Sky On Fire 1940

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

Head to head
About

Tactical Assassin

Embody a skilled assassin, utilizing killer instincts and tactical thinking to complete missions. Plan your shots and execute precise kills in this intense first-person shooter experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic firearms and gameplay
  • Various mission types and locations
  • Intense animations
  • Challenging missions
  • Practice ranges
  • Track stats
Features
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Become a highly skilled Assassin that must use true killer instincts to complete each mission. The only way to achieve your objective is to think Tactically and imagine yourself behind the weapon. You have a clear vision of your target, and have planned the shot. Make sure you get the kill and complete your objectives - this is no place to amateur assassins. If you like First Person Shooter games, Sniper rifles, Guns and action then Tactical Assassin is definitely for you. 17+ Not suitable for Children! MINIMUM requirements : iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3rd generation, iPad •Realistic Firearms & Game play •Various Mission types & locations •Intense animations •Takes a steady hand to hit your targets •Beautiful Graphics & Scenery •Immerse yourself with life-like Audio •21 Diverse & Challenging missions •Practice ranges to tone your skills •Track your stats locally to your device Join the Fans! http://www.facebook.com/simonhasondesign

About

Sky On Fire 1940

Experience World War II aerial combat in this realistic flight simulator. Engage in dogfights across iconic battles, fly legendary aircraft, and even manage your crew. Create custom scenarios and capture stunning aerial photos.

Highlights
  • WW2 flight simulation
  • Playable nations: Germany, France, England, Italy
  • Fly legendary aircraft
  • Multicrew control
  • Mission editor
  • Photo mode
  • Realistic physics
Features
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Sky On Fire : 1940 is an indie WW2 flight sim ! The game takes place in the early years of the war , from the battle for France to the battle of Britain. 4 nations will be playable : Germany, France, England, and Italy. You can fly different aircraft , including legends such as the Spitfire, Hurricane, B.P. Defiant, Bf 109, Bf 110 Ju 87 , Ju 88 or He 111. Multicrew makes it possible to control each individual crewmember in your aircraft, you can even let the AI pilot and light up ennemies on your 6 with a rear gun ! Use the mission editor to create your own scenarios, and with a free camera and photo mode, you will be able to save your best pics. Engage in dogfights with a challenging AI, thanks to the mission editor, you can decide to fight either in a 1v1 or in a huge battle with dozens of airplanes. I am the only person working on it. You can check the discord server to be aware of new update and chat a bit with me and a lot of experienced players. Don't be fooled by the low-poly style , the game uses realistic physics , airfoil based and as close as possible to the reality ! It can be considered as the most realist WW2 flight sim available on mobile.

Screenshots

Tactical Assassin4 screens
Sky On Fire 19404 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sky On Fire 1940 at 91% against Tactical Assassin's 47%. Sky On Fire 1940 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). Tactical Assassin's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tactical Assassin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sky On Fire 1940 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sky On Fire 1940 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky On Fire 1940 has 2.2K ratings behind it against 365, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Tactical Assassin's written reviews are positive against 91% of Sky On Fire 1940's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tactical Assassin ships an update every 16 months, Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tactical Assassin versus Sky On Fire 1940: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactical AssassinSky On Fire 1940
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (365 ratings)4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3652.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB451 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperSHD Games Inc.Vinh-San Bernaud

Customer experience

Tactical Assassin

All ratings363 ratings
Positive40.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative49.0%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral15.6%
Negative37.3%

Sky On Fire 1940

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews626 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.8%

User reviews

Tactical Assassin

From 365 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎯 Realistic sniper mechanics
  • 👍 Challenging and satisfying missions
  • 🔫 Variety of weapons and gameplay modes
  • 💯 Great graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear mission objectives
  • 🔒 Restrictive ammo/energy system
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, progress loss)
  • 🕰️ Long wait times or forced ads to continue playing
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult or impossible levels

Sky On Fire 1940

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic flight physics
  • 👍 Detailed aircraft models
  • 👍 Satisfying damage effects
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 👍 Educational and immersive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent hit registration
  • 🐛 AI pilots crashing frequently
  • 🐛 Disappearing UI controls
  • 🐛 Buggy landing gear
  • 🐛 Planes diving to low altitudes

Bugs and requests

Tactical Assassin

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Inability to restart or progress past certain levels
  • Ammo/energy refill ads not working as intended
  • Inconsistent bullet impact and targeting
  • Saved progress not carrying over between sessions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and missions
  • Ability to save progress
  • Removal of restrictive ammo/energy system
  • Better tutorials and in-game guidance
  • Optimization for older/lower-end devices

Sky On Fire 1940

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes clipping through each other
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with restoring in-app purchases
  • Glitches with camera controls

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add British/American/Soviet aircraft
  • Implement multi-player mode
  • Expand map size and locations
  • Add more ground targets (ships, tanks, factories)
  • Improve AI behavior and tactics
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  • Implement joystick/controller support
  • Add tutorial/instructions for new players
  • Allow saving and editing custom missions
  • Introduce bombers like B-17, Lancaster
  • Add ability to control AA guns and other ground units

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tactical Assassin

One-time1
  • Remove Ads / Lives stay full$0.99
4 purchases

Sky On Fire 1940

One-time4
  • Bf 110 C-6$2.99
  • Spitfire Mk.I (canons)$2.99
  • Workshop Access$4.99
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  • Sky On Fire 1944$8.99

Questions

Is Tactical Assassin free?
Tactical Assassin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky On Fire 1940 free?
Sky On Fire 1940 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tactical Assassin or Sky On Fire 1940?
Sky On Fire 1940 is rated higher. Tactical Assassin averages 2.8 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Sky On Fire 1940 averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Tactical Assassin or Sky On Fire 1940 have ads?
Neither Tactical Assassin nor Sky On Fire 1940 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tactical Assassin or Sky On Fire 1940?
Tactical Assassin ships an update every 16 months, and Sky On Fire 1940 fortnightly. Most recently, Tactical Assassin was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sky On Fire 1940 on November 7, 2026.

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