# Sky Force vs Mayday!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sky Force at 2.1K against Mayday!'s 5. Mayday!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Force sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mayday! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mayday! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Force has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Sky Force's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mayday!'s.

Sky Force ships an update every 2 months, Mayday! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Force | Mayday! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force/id717233547/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mayday-the-game/id1230278235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 260 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Dreams Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306712040) | [Felipe Goulart](https://appshunter.io/developer/692655314) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force/id717233547)

Experience a classic arcade shooter reborn with stunning 3D graphics and intuitive touch controls. Upgrade your ship, battle intense bosses, and compete in weekly tournaments against other players. Rescue fallen pilots for rewards and achieve victory in this action-packed scrolling shooter.

**Highlights:** Stunning 3D graphics, Intuitive touchscreen controls, Powerful ship upgrade system, Weekly player tournaments, Rescue fallen pilots for rewards, Multiple boss battles, In-game achievements

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Precious Cargo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Plane Generator | $3.99 | one-time |
| SX2 - Star Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and sound
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding
- 🎮 Classic arcade-style shooter
- 🔋 Offline playable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
- 💰 Grindy to progress without in-app purchases
- 👎 Controls can be frustrating on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Saved progress not syncing across devices
- Ads not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Controller support
- Ability to reset progress
- Customization options for the ship


### Mayday!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mayday-the-game/id1230278235)

Pilot your way through a relentless barrage of missiles in this action-packed survival game. Collect power-ups to enhance your abilities, provoke spectacular collisions, and upgrade your skills to outlast the increasing threat. Can you achieve the highest score and prove yourself the greatest pilot?

**Highlights:** Avoid incoming missiles, Provoke missile collisions, Collect power-ups, Upgrade skills, Increase speed, Use shields, Deflect missiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of gems | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Force free?

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

### Is Mayday! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sky Force or Mayday!?

Mayday! is rated higher. Sky Force averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Mayday! averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sky Force or Mayday! have ads?

Both Sky Force and Mayday! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Force or Mayday!?

Sky Force ships an update every 2 months, and Mayday! monthly. Most recently, Sky Force was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mayday! on June 1, 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.*