Comparison

Firefight vs Door Kickers

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

Head to head
About

Firefight

Experience World War II combat with unparalleled detail. This real-time simulation game features realistic physics for vehicles, individually modeled soldiers with vital stats, and dynamic squad interactions. Call in artillery support and engage in strategic battles against sophisticated AI or other players online.

Highlights
  • Realistic tank physics and movement
  • 3D modeled ballistics and ricochets
  • Individual soldier stats (rank, health, fatigue)
  • Dynamic squad AI for ammo and medical support
  • Call-in off-board artillery support
  • Multiplayer versus AI or friends online
Features
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Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game with more AI and attention to detail than any other game in its genre to date. Tanks are modelled with a physics engine and have gears, rev counters and speedos, and steer themselves with brake levers to give them realistic looking tracked vehicle movement. Each bullet, shell or piece of shrapnel is modelled in 3D and ricochets realistically off sloping surfaces. You can see each infantryman's rank, name, weapon, ammunition remaining, heart rate and fatigue levels. Machine gunners will call for ammunition when they're running low and other squad members will rush over with spare ammo if they are carrying any. Wounded men call for medics who will sprint over to administer first aid. Off-board artillery can be called in but will have to fire several ranging shots before the full 8 gun battery opens fire simultaneously. Play against either the sophisticated built-in AI, or a friend over the internet. For a video showing the game in action see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRtdalURDw

About

Door Kickers

Lead a SWAT team in this tactical real-time strategy game. Plan your approach, equip your units, and execute precise maneuvers to neutralize threats and rescue hostages. Master challenging missions with a top-down perspective and a focus on strategic planning and quick improvisation.

Highlights
  • SWAT team command
  • Quick tactics gameplay
  • Top-down perspective
  • Real-time with free pause
  • 80 single missions
  • 6 campaigns
  • Mission generator
Features
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Door Kickers is the unforgiving, award winning SWAT-command quick tactics game. Includes all updates and a new campaign, as well as full cross-platform saves compatibility and an all-new interface designed specifically for touch based platforms. ***RockPaperShotgun’s Bestest Best Tactics game*** **“Door Kickers is a game about cops kicking down doors, and these doors are a lot of fun to kick down. It is also very hard, and I love it for that.” *** 84/100 – PC Gamer ***”It evokes lot of the more demanding thrills that modern games have left behind, the grit and the hard won satisfaction of overcoming intimidating challenges, or the experimental fun of spending hours tinkering with all the different ways you can play through a big, open-ended level. I had a blast inching my way through pretty much all of the harder stages in this game and I also think you might have a blast with it too.” *** Super Bunnyhop “It’s a thing of beauty and manages to capture the planning and satisfying execution of more complex strategy games, as well as the gung-ho and the popping-off of growly man in military shooters. (...) It’s probably the best man-shootery game I’ve played in years.” Indie Statik Door Kickers mixes old school, no-quarter action with modern ergonomic interfaces and puts you in command of a SWAT team during a tactical intervention. Analyze the situation, plan team routes, choose equipment and breach points and coordinate multiple troopers to reach the hostage room before the bad guys get to press that trigger. It may sound daunting, and like real world CQB combat, it sure is. But most levels can be completed in minutes and on the fly improvisation works. Achieving the perfect planning, getting the mission done with no false steps and losing no people, that’s a skill harder to master. Quick Points: § 80 single missions, 6 campaigns and unlimited gameplay via mission generator § Over 65 weapons and gear items to use and overcome the enemy. § Top Down perspective for optimal tactical analysis § Real Time With Free Pause § No turns, no hexes, no action points or awkward interfaces § Realistic but action packed § Non-linear levels, freeform gameplay Website https://inthekillhouse.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KillHouseGames Twitter - @inthekillhouse

Screenshots

Firefight4 screens
Door Kickers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Firefight at Free against Door Kickers's $4.99. Door Kickers's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Firefight is free to download; Door Kickers costs $4.99 up front. Firefight sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Door Kickers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Door Kickers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Firefight's written reviews are positive against 90% of Door Kickers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Firefight versus Door Kickers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirefightDoor Kickers
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (2.1K ratings)4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews89.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K3.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size902 MB953 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorKILLHOUSE GAMES SRL

Customer experience

Firefight

All ratings2,100 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews640 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative11.7%

Door Kickers

All ratings3,269 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.6%

User reviews

Firefight

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Constantly updated
  • 👍 Detailed and immersive
  • 🚀 Excellent replay value
  • 👍 Realistic combat simulation
  • 👍 Impressive attention to detail

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tank AI issues
  • 🐛 Troops not responsive to orders
  • 🐛 Visibility issues with terrain
  • 🔒 Paywall for most content

Door Kickers

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 💡 Unique tactical approach
  • 🔒 Realistic mechanics
  • 🔒 Satisfying when plan comes together

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky controls on mobile
  • 🐛 Difficulty selecting specific operators
  • 🐛 Accidental path changes
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes

Bugs and requests

Firefight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tanks turning away from targets
  • Troops not moving under fire
  • Inability to see hidden enemies
  • Inconsistent unit performance

Requested features

8 requests
  • Defensive missions
  • Sandbox/custom battle mode
  • Medic/support units
  • Expanded campaigns (Eastern Front, Pacific, etc.)
  • Multiplayer functionality
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  • Map editor
  • More varied game modes
  • Ability to control individual squad members

Door Kickers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restart button too easy to accidentally press
  • Inconsistent enemy detection and behavior
  • Lack of full-screen support on newer iPads

Requested features

6 requests
  • More weapons and gear options
  • Ability to customize operators
  • More mission types and scenarios
  • Level editor or custom map creation
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
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  • Bring Door Kickers 2 to mobile

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Firefight

One-time12
  • Autoire-Saint-Martin$2.99
  • Bléneau Railway Station$2.99
  • Remilly Town$2.99
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  • Trichon Canal$2.99
  • Launois Valley$2.99
  • Hill 112$2.99
  • Villers-Bocage$2.99
  • Russian Tanks$4.99
  • Western Front Maps$9.99
  • Eastern Front maps$9.99
  • Pacific Front Maps$9.99
  • Modern City Maps$9.99
None

Door Kickers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firefight free?
Firefight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Door Kickers free?
Door Kickers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firefight or Door Kickers?
Door Kickers is rated higher. Firefight averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Door Kickers averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Firefight or Door Kickers have ads?
Neither Firefight nor Door Kickers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firefight or Door Kickers?
Firefight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Door Kickers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Firefight was updated on October 26, 2026 and Door Kickers on October 26, 2026.

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