# Pilot Ace vs Gunship Sequel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Ace at none against Gunship Sequel's 10. Pilot Ace also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Gunship Sequel's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (14K vs 21). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gunship Sequel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pilot Ace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gunship Sequel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunship Sequel has 14K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pilot Ace's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gunship Sequel'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, Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Ace | Gunship Sequel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-ace/id833488539/reviews) | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sean Kosanovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/694353248) | [PNTK, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/999141305) |

## 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


### Gunship Sequel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306)

Experience realistic combat flight simulation with detailed cockpits and carrier operations. Engage in multiplayer battles across historical maps from World War II, including the new Europe theater. Choose from arcade, historic, or realistic game modes.

**Highlights:** Realistic combat flight simulation, 360-degree detailed cockpits, Carrier operations, Multi-player battles, Arcade, historic, and realistic modes, WW2 historical maps

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Supporter Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Large Gold Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Very Large Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Large Gold Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Gold Package | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent mobile WW2 flight simulator
- 🤩 Amazing plane models and details
- 👍 Realistic flight mechanics
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
- 🎮 Variety of game modes (Arcade, Historical, Realistic)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model with expensive planes
- 🔒 Limited ability to earn in-game currency
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay on limited maps
- 🇺🇸 American aircraft bias, lacking diversity

**Reported bugs**

- Planes randomly exploding or stalling
- Inconsistent flight controls and sensitivity
- Progression issues with lost progress/purchases

**Requested features**

- Add more heavy bombers (B-17, Lancaster, etc.)
- Expand tech trees for other nations (USSR, UK, Italy)
- Implement cross-play and co-op multiplayer
- Introduce a single-player campaign mode
- Improve damage models and physics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Ace free?

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

### Is Gunship Sequel free?

Gunship Sequel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Ace or Gunship Sequel?

Gunship Sequel is rated higher. Pilot Ace averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Gunship Sequel averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Pilot Ace or Gunship Sequel have ads?

Neither Pilot Ace nor Gunship Sequel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Ace or Gunship Sequel?

Pilot Ace ships an update every 3 months, and Gunship Sequel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Ace was updated on July 29, 2026 and Gunship Sequel on September 25, 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.*