Comparison

Crash Dive vs Blitzkrieg Fire

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

Head to head
About

Crash Dive

Experience WWII submarine warfare on your iPad. Command a U-boat, hunt enemy convoys with torpedoes or deck guns, and evade escorts using stealth and decoys. Enjoy tactical combat with multiple play styles and replayability.

Highlights
  • Tactical submarine combat
  • Stealth and offense options
  • Day/night attack gameplay
  • Location-based damage/repair
  • Random encounter generator
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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WWII tactical submarine combat on your iPad! Take command of a U-boat prowling the Atlantic in search of enemy convoys to sink. Sneak past the escorts and torpedo the transports. Or surface and use your deck gun in a night attack. When the escorts come after you, drop decoys and sneak away before they can crush you with their depth charges. Features: * The first game of its kind designed for touch-screen devices. * Smoothly blends a submarine simulator with arcade action. * Provides the tools for both stealth and offense; you decide how aggressive you want to be. * Multiple times of day allow for different play styles. * Location-based damage/repair affects the performance of your sub. * Random encounter generator for deep replayability. * Three difficulty levels. * Tutorial mode helps you learn the ropes. * Global leaderboards.

About

Blitzkrieg Fire

Engage in a turn-based strategic wargame simulating World War II. Command land, air, and naval forces across diverse historical campaigns and nations. Experience realistic combat with intelligent AI and hotseat multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy
  • WW2 European and North African theaters
  • Command land, air, and naval forces
  • 20 historically accurate campaigns
  • Over 350 aircraft types
  • Over 250 warship types
  • Intelligent adaptive AI
  • Hotseat multiplayer
Features
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Blitzkrieg Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in the European and North African theaters of World War II. Take command of the land, air, and naval forces of Britain, Germany, the USSR, the United States, Italy, France, Poland, Finland, Romania, and many other nations in the largest conflict in history. Experience the entire war through 20 historically accurate campaigns, from the Spanish Civil War to the downfall of Germany. Command squadrons of more than 350 types of aircraft, from iconic warbirds like the Spitfire and Bf 109 to less well-known types like the Soviet I-16 and Polish P.24. Control the seas with more than 250 types of warships including submarines, battleships and aircraft carriers. Blitzkrieg Fire is powered by a detailed and realistic simulation of WW2 air, naval, and ground combat. Fight against an intelligent AI which constantly adapts its strategy to ensure every game is challenging and unique. Challenge a friend in hotseat multiplayer (pass-and-play). Blitzkrieg Fire contains no in-app purchases or ads of any kind, and an internet connection is not required to play. Buy the game once and get access to all current and future content. The game features 20 campaigns, including: - Blitzkrieg Fire: Fight the whole of WW2 month-by-month on a map spanning from the United States to the Ural Mountains. - Invasion of Poland: Lead German or Polish forces in the opening acts of WWII. - Battle of Britain: Defend the cities of Great Britain from the Luftwaffe onslaught. - Operation Barbarossa: Command millions of German or Soviet troops in the largest invasion in history. - Western Desert: Lead the infamous 'Afrika Korps' or 'Desert Rats' in the legendary campaign for North Africa. - Operation Overlord: Command a massive Allied invasion of Fortress Europe.

Screenshots

Crash Dive4 screens
Blitzkrieg Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blitzkrieg Fire at 4.7 against Crash Dive's 4.3. Blitzkrieg Fire also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%). Crash Dive's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Crash Dive costs $3.99 and Blitzkrieg Fire $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blitzkrieg Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Crash Dive's written reviews are positive against 88% of Blitzkrieg Fire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crash Dive ships an update monthly, Blitzkrieg Fire every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crash Dive versus Blitzkrieg Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrash DiveBlitzkrieg Fire
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.3 (104 ratings)4.7 (121 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104121 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB187 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPanic Ensues SoftwareGeoffrey Ayre

Customer experience

Crash Dive

All ratings104 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.2%

Blitzkrieg Fire

All ratings121 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Crash Dive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steering issues after updates
  • Leaderboard not working properly
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Speed control bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose different submarines
  • More varied mission types and objectives
  • Multiplayer or cooperative gameplay
  • Improved damage modeling and realism
  • Customization options for the submarine

Blitzkrieg Fire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crash Dive

No in-app purchases

None

Blitzkrieg Fire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crash Dive free?
Crash Dive costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blitzkrieg Fire free?
Blitzkrieg Fire costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crash Dive or Blitzkrieg Fire?
Blitzkrieg Fire is rated higher. Crash Dive averages 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Blitzkrieg Fire averages 4.7 from 121 ratings.
Do Crash Dive or Blitzkrieg Fire have ads?
Neither Crash Dive nor Blitzkrieg Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crash Dive or Blitzkrieg Fire?
Crash Dive ships an update monthly, and Blitzkrieg Fire every 6 weeks. Most recently, Crash Dive was updated on October 11, 2026 and Blitzkrieg Fire on October 13, 2026.

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