# Pilot Ace vs Shaft Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Ace at 100% against Shaft Run's 0%. Pilot Ace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Shaft Run's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shaft Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pilot Ace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shaft Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot Ace has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pilot Ace's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shaft Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pilot Ace ships an update every 3 months, Shaft Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Ace | Shaft Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-ace/id833488539/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean Kosanovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/694353248) | [Dominik Ringler](https://appshunter.io/developer/991933748) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Ace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-ace/id833488539)

Engage in thrilling aerial combat, shooting down missiles while navigating challenging environments. Fly faster as you progress, reaching supersonic speeds. Compete with friends and players worldwide on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Shoot down oncoming missiles, Fly through challenging environments, Reach supersonic speeds, Refuel mid-flight, Unlock new aircraft, Compete on global leaderboards, Challenge friends

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shaft Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688)

Navigate procedurally generated levels by jumping and dodging obstacles. Utilize unique power-ups and unlock different suits with special abilities to overcome challenges in this engaging platformer.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Obstacle dodging, Unique power-ups, Unlockable suits with abilities, Over 80 levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds +2 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Diamonds +10 | $0.69 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +20 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Diamonds +30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Ace free?

Pilot Ace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shaft Run free?

Shaft Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Ace or Shaft Run?

Shaft Run is rated higher. Pilot Ace averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Shaft Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pilot Ace or Shaft Run have ads?

Shaft Run shows ads; Pilot Ace does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Ace or Shaft Run?

Pilot Ace ships an update every 3 months, and Shaft Run every 2 months. Most recently, Pilot Ace was updated on October 2, 2026 and Shaft Run on October 20, 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.*