Gunship III vs Strike Fighters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gunship III
Experience realistic naval aviation combat with flyable A-1 Skyraider, A-4E Skyhawk, and F-4B Phantom II aircraft. Engage in carrier take-offs and landings, combat Surface to Air Missiles, and utilize advanced radar systems. Compete or cooperate with other players online.
- Flyable A-1 Skyraider, A-4E Skyhawk, F-4B Phantom II
- Realistic carrier take-offs and landings
- Surface to Air Missile combat
- Radar Warning Receiver
- 360-degree virtual cockpit
- Realistic avionics and weapon systems
- Online multiplayer with text chat
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MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENT: IPAD2, iPHONE 4S This game is an expansion pack of the Gunship-III Vietnam War series. Features flyable A-1 Skyraider, A-4E Skyhawk and F-4B Phantom II. Full feature U.S. Navy carrier take-off and landing with deck crew, Surface to Air Missiles for both side, Radar Warning Receiver for US's planes. Players could play co-op or against other players on Gunship-III original and Gunship-III Vietnam People Airforce. For more info about the Gunship-III Vietnam War Aircombat series, visit developer's page or at www.gunship3d.com Features: * 360 degrees virtual cockpit. * Realistic avionics and weapon systems. * Full multiplayer over the internet with live text chat. * Support private network multiplayer. Download Gunship-III FREE for more free aircrafts and helicopters.
Strike Fighters
Engage in thrilling aerial combat with modern jet fighters. Utilize your device's tilt sensor for intuitive flight controls and experience dynamic dogfights. Destroy enemy air and ground forces with a variety of weapons and unlock a vast collection of aircraft.
- Tilt sensor flight controls
- Epic aerial battles
- Destroy enemy air and ground forces
- Random mission generator
- Unlock 500+ combat aircraft
- Fly over 17 global hot spots
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Dominate the skies! Modern jet fighters flight game on the go! Use your iPhone's tilt sensor to fly modern jet fighters and engage in epic aerial battles! Shoot down enemy air force in deadly dogfights! Dodge enemy surface-to-air missiles and lethal air defense units! Hunt down and destroy enemy ground forces using precision guided weapons! * Straight to action air combat flight game! * Easy controls using accelerometer (tilt sensor)! * No cockpit view, no complex controls to learn! * Random mission generator for infinite replayability! * Different mission types including air-to-air and air-to-ground missions! * Level up and earn more credits to unlock more advanced airplanes! * In-app purchases for optional features (mission setup and custom loadout screens)! * Unlock over 1000+ combat aircraft from over 75 countries! (with in-app purchases) * Fly over 17 global hot spots, from Europe, Middle East to Asia! (with in-app purchases) * Desert Storm 1991 aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) * Cold War Europe 1980s aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) * Vietnam War 1972 aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) * Allied Force 1999 aircraft and squadrons! (in-app purchases) This app contains advertising. If you have any interest in aviation, download Strike Fighters now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Strike Fighters at Free against Gunship III's $3.99. Strike Fighters also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Gunship III's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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
Strike Fighters is free to download; Gunship III costs $3.99 up front. Strike Fighters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gunship III asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Gunship III against 4.2 for Strike Fighters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 398 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Gunship III's written reviews are positive against 74% of Strike Fighters's.
Gunship III ships an update monthly, Strike Fighters fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Gunship III | Strike Fighters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (153 ratings) — better | 4.2 (398 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better | 74.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 153 | 398 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 510 MB | 2.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PNTK, Inc. | Third Wire Productions |
Customer experience
Gunship III
Strike Fighters
User reviews
Gunship III
From 153 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Realistic
- 👍 Detailed
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Glitchy flight mechanics
- 🐛 Multiplayer issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
Strike Fighters
From 398 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent combat simulation
- 🚀 Great attention to detail
- 👍 Diverse aircraft selection
- 👍 Realistic physics and gameplay
- 👍 Engaging missions and scenarios
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywalls
- ⏱️ Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🎮 Lacking advanced controls and features
Bugs and requests
Gunship III
Reported bugs
6 issues- Planes behave erratically during flight
- Carrier catapult launches are inconsistent
- Invisible/unresponsive enemies
- Missions cannot be completed due to missing/bugged targets
- Frequent crashes, especially in multiplayer
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- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
8 requests- Add more aircraft (F-8 Crusader, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, etc.)
- Implement naval helicopters (SH-2 Sea Sprite, CH-46 Sea Knight, etc.)
- Add more mission variety and objectives
- Improve carrier operations (working elevators, ability to move carrier, etc.)
- Implement air-to-air refueling
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- Add ATC functionality
- Introduce ground crew/support roles
- Implement SAR capabilities for downed pilots
Strike Fighters
Reported bugs
4 issues- Missiles not functioning properly after updates
- Invisible ground targets and ships in certain missions
- Crashes and performance issues on newer devices
- Inconsistent controls and button mapping
Requested features
5 requests- Add more historical campaigns (Korean War, WWII, etc.)
- Implement takeoff and landing mechanics
- Introduce cockpit view and advanced camera controls
- Add more helicopter and gunship options
- Improve AI behavior and mission variety
In-app purchases
Gunship III
No in-app purchases
Strike Fighters
- Remove ads$4.99
- Remove level restrictions$4.99
- Enable mission setup screen$4.99
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- Enable custom loadout screen$4.99
- Buy credits$4.99
- Desert Storm Pack 1$4.99
- Naval Fleet Pack 1$4.99
- Buy credits (+50% sale)$4.99
- Heavy Bombers Pack 1$4.99
- Prototypes Pack 1$4.99
Questions
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