# Sky Force vs Heavy Tank

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sky Force at 89% against Heavy Tank's 0%. Sky Force also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 15) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Heavy Tank's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Force sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Heavy Tank sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sky Force holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Force has 2.1K ratings behind it against 15, 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 0% of Heavy Tank's.

Sky Force ships an update every 2 months, Heavy Tank monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Force | Heavy Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force/id717233547/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-tank/id1588085959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 260 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Dreams Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306712040) | [Loi Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272187686) |

## 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


### Heavy Tank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-tank/id1588085959)

Engage in a side-scrolling tank battle to defend the world from an invasion. Upgrade your vehicle with new weapons and power-ups as you progress through challenging levels and endless enemy waves.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling tank combat, 19 challenging levels, Mission mode with boss battles, Survival mode with endless waves, Tank upgrades and power-ups, Two distinct game modes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Force free?

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

### Is Heavy Tank free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sky Force or Heavy Tank?

Sky Force is rated higher. Sky Force averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Heavy Tank averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Sky Force or Heavy Tank have ads?

Sky Force shows ads; Heavy Tank does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Force or Heavy Tank?

Sky Force ships an update every 2 months, and Heavy Tank monthly. Most recently, Sky Force was updated on October 20, 2026 and Heavy Tank on October 24, 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.*