# Battle Wings vs Simple Air Combat

The clearest difference is ads: Battle Wings at none against Simple Air Combat's shown. Battle Wings also leads on ratings volume (360 vs 13) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Simple Air Combat's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Battle Wings sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Air Combat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Air Combat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Wings has 360 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Battle Wings's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Air Combat's.

Battle Wings ships an update monthly, Simple Air Combat every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battle Wings | Simple Air Combat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-wings/id891086909/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-air-combat/id1661729956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **360** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jae Yong Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/445302278) | [Eiji Shimada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561692395) |

## What reviewers say

### Battle Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-wings/id891086909)

Lead a mercenary company in a post-WWI world plagued by air pirates. Control airships and fighter planes to complete missions for clients, engaging in realistic flight combat and upgrading your fleet.

**Highlights:** Control airships and fighter planes, Complete client missions, Engage in airship battles, Realistic flight combat, Upgrade weapons, planes, and airships, Collect numerous items

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G100,000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| T1 Items | $0.99 | one-time |
| G240,000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| T2 Items | $1.99 | one-time |
| T3 Items | $1.99 | one-time |
| T4 Items | $1.99 | one-time |
| T5 Experimental Battleships | $1.99 | one-time |
| EXP X3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| G700,000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 35 SKILL POINTS | $4.99 | one-time |
| G1,600,000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| G2,700,000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 250 SKILL POINTS | $24.99 | one-time |
| G6,000,000 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Unique concept
- 🔥 Addictive
- 💯 High quality
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to progress
- 🕰️ Grindy progression
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 📏 Small UI elements

**Reported bugs**

- Airship artillery not functioning properly
- Tutorial issues and soft locks
- Purchases disappearing after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to grind for new planes and airships
- More enemy variety and difficulty
- Multiplayer mode
- Customization options
- Improved camera controls


### Simple Air Combat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-air-combat/id1661729956)

Engage in thrilling aerial combat with straightforward controls. Defeat a variety of land, sea, and air enemies using an arsenal of powerful weapons. Experience exciting battles with simple rules designed for quick play.

**Highlights:** Simple controls for easy operation, Defeat enemies on land, sea, and air, Variety of enemy types, Multiple weapon options, Exciting 3D combat experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battle Wings free?

Battle Wings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Air Combat free?

Simple Air Combat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Battle Wings or Simple Air Combat?

Simple Air Combat is rated higher. Battle Wings averages 4.7 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while Simple Air Combat averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Battle Wings or Simple Air Combat have ads?

Simple Air Combat shows ads; Battle Wings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Battle Wings or Simple Air Combat?

Battle Wings ships an update monthly, and Simple Air Combat every 3 months. Most recently, Battle Wings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Air Combat on October 24, 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.*