Comparison

AirAttack 2 vs Alliance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirAttack 2

Experience intense top-down aerial combat with stunning 3D graphics and an epic orchestral score. Engage in 22 campaign missions and a survival mode, piloting upgradable WW2 planes. Destroy enemy forces with a variety of powerful weapons in this modern take on classic arcade shooters.

Highlights
  • 22 campaign missions + survival mission
  • Fully destructible 3D environment
  • Orchestral soundtrack
  • Daily Events with rewards
  • 6 Player Airplanes + Skins
  • Plane Upgrades
  • Offline play
Features
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Top down air combat shooter with stunning 3D graphics and amazing orchestral soundtrack. Enjoy the classic atmosphere of WW2 arcade shoot 'em up in modern rendering. Prepare your plane and destroy the axis powers with Flamethrower, Tail Gunner, Bombs, ... Features: * 22 campaign missions + survival mission * Fully destructible 3D environment * Orchestral soundtrack with 30 unique scores * Daily Events with rewards * 6 Player Airplanes + Skins * Plane Upgrades: Flamethrower, Gunner, Bombs, Lasers, Wingmen, Homing Rockets, ... * Portrait / Landscape orientation * Amazing Lighting and Explosion Effects * MFi controller support * can be played Offline Graphics quality can be changed in game [Settings]

About

Alliance

Engage in thrilling aerial combat, dogfighting against enemy fighters and ships with a variety of weapons. Explore aircraft from WWII to modern jets, upgrade your planes, and compete in diverse game modes with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Online dogfighting
  • Diverse aircraft from WWII to modern jets
  • Weaponry upgrades
  • Six game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Plane customization
Features
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*** Featured in the App Store numerous times by Apple! *** *** One of the highest rated air combat games in the world! *** *** 15 million global downloads to date! *** *** Download it now and see why! *** ALLIANCE: AIR WAR - Dogfight online or against hordes of enemy fighters and ships using machineguns, rockets, Vulcan cannons, and guided missiles. - Explore decades of air combat development from the fighter props of World War II to the 5th generation fighter jets of tomorrow: - F6F - A6M - P-40 - P-38 - Supermarine Seafire / Spitfire - Bf 109 - P-51 - Fw 190 - F4U - F/A-18C - F-1 - J-8II - Tornado ADV F3 - F-5E - MiG-29 - F-16C - F-14A+ - A-10A - Su-27S - F-15C - F-35C - FA-50 - J-10 - F/A-18E - J-31 - J-15 - F-2A - Su-33 - EF 2000 - J-20 - F-3 - Su-57 - F-22A - Earn Alliance Credits to upgrade your planes' flying dynamics, engines, armor, weaponry, and payload capacities. - 6 different game modes to test your air combat pilot skills- Dogfighting, Fleet Attack, Fleet Defense, Attack the Ace, Assassination, and Free Flight. - Leaderboards to rank yourself against the world's top aces. Free to play, free to soar. We guarantee you've never before seen anything like Alliance on phones, tablets, or Apple TV! Subscription information: • Monthly subscriptions are offered for access to content • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period; the cost of the renewal will be equal to the then-current cost in the app • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service Terms of Use: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/terms_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/privacy_policy.txt

Screenshots

AirAttack 24 screens
Alliance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alliance at none against AirAttack 2's shown. Alliance also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 616). AirAttack 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AirAttack 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Alliance sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AirAttack 2 against 4.7 for Alliance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alliance has 23K ratings behind it against 616, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirAttack 2 ships an update every 9 months, Alliance every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirAttack 2 versus Alliance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirAttack 2Alliance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (616 ratings) — better4.7 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better85.3% of reviews
Number of ratings61623K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB285 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPeter PuobisArt of the State LLC

Customer experience

AirAttack 2

All ratings610 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.5%

Alliance

All ratings22,806 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,493 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

AirAttack 2

From 616 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎨 Fantastic visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 💤 Can get repetitive after a while
  • 🔍 Limited content/levels
  • 🔧 Slow progression/upgrade system
  • 🤖 Lack of enemy variety

Alliance

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stunning graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Realistic flight simulation
  • 👍 Variety of planes and eras
  • 👍 Engaging combat experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive planes and upgrades
  • ⏱️ Slow progression due to fuel system
  • 🔒 Lack of communication with developers
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and server problems
  • 🔋 Battery-intensive

Bugs and requests

AirAttack 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Graphical issues on some screens
  • Progression system bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Increased enemy/boss variety
  • Faster progression system
  • Compatibility with older devices
  • Bring back Air Attack HD

Alliance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missiles not always hitting targets
  • Wingmen AI not effective
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Fuel tank system not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to land and take off from carriers/airfields
  • More mission variety and historical campaigns
  • Improved cockpit view and camera controls
  • Easier currency/credit earning system
  • Reduced fuel tank recharge time
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  • Ability to customize planes and paint jobs with in-game currency

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AirAttack 2

One-time5
  • Coins$0.99
  • Ingots$0.99
  • Double Coins + Ingots$1.99
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  • Coins 12x$9.99
  • Ingots 12x$9.99
10 purchases

Alliance

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Supporter (Sale)$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • F-35C Full Engine Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Armor Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Missile Damage Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
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  • Small Fuel Purchase (Sale)$0.99
  • Medium Fuel Purchase (Sale)$1.99
  • Large Fuel Purchase (Sale)$2.99
  • F-22A Navy Plane (Sale)$9.99
  • Supporter Gold (Sale)$24.99

Questions

Is AirAttack 2 free?
AirAttack 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alliance free?
Alliance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirAttack 2 or Alliance?
AirAttack 2 is rated higher. AirAttack 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Alliance averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.
Do AirAttack 2 or Alliance have ads?
AirAttack 2 shows ads; Alliance does not.
Which is updated more often, AirAttack 2 or Alliance?
AirAttack 2 ships an update every 9 months, and Alliance every 6 weeks. Most recently, AirAttack 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Alliance on October 30, 2026.

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