# Fight the Fire vs Idle Air Force Base

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fight the Fire at 80% against Idle Air Force Base's 37%. Fight the Fire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Idle Air Force Base's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fight the Fire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Air Force Base sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Air Force Base holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Air Force Base has 20K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Fight the Fire's written reviews are positive against 37% of Idle Air Force Base's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fight the Fire ships an update every 7 months, Idle Air Force Base every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fight the Fire | Idle Air Force Base |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fight-the-fire/id900824901/reviews) | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-air-force-base/id1494715412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 36.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zippy Brain Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/611290258) | [IsCool Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/567562644) |

## What reviewers say

### Fight the Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fight-the-fire/id900824901)

Battle wildfires using helicopters and hand crews to protect homes. Progress through diverse regions, upgrade equipment, and answer fire safety quizzes. This game offers a fun, educational experience promoting wildland fire prevention awareness.

**Highlights:** Fight wildfires with helicopters, Deploy hand crews, Progress through dozens of regions, Upgrade firefighting equipment, Answer fire safety quiz questions, Enjoy original animation and art

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faster Helicopter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Purchase Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Purchase Large | $3.99 | one-time |


### Idle Air Force Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-air-force-base/id1494715412)

Build and train the ultimate Air Force in this strategic idle game. Manage rigorous training programs, deploy advanced aircraft, and engage in epic battles to conquer cities and countries worldwide.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade Air Force base, Train pilots and squadrons, Deploy fighter jets and drones, Engage in strategic battles, Conquer cities and countries, Unlock various aircraft

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customisation Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Air Force Commander | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| No More Ads Special | $5.99 | one-time |
| Flying Ace Special | $7.99 | one-time |
| No More Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flying Ace | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins Special | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast progression
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Realistic aircraft
- 👍 Enjoyable war mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy tutorial
- 🐛 Inconsistent battle outcomes
- 🐛 Offline earnings issues
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 💰 Aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing after short playtime
- Incorrect plane counts in hangar
- Inability to close war screen
- Disappearing troops after app switch

**Requested features**

- Allow manual control of aircraft in battles
- Improve offline earnings and progression
- Add more strategic depth to war mode
- Optimize performance on weaker devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fight the Fire free?

Fight the Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Air Force Base free?

Idle Air Force Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fight the Fire or Idle Air Force Base?

Idle Air Force Base is rated higher. Fight the Fire averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Idle Air Force Base averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.

### Do Fight the Fire or Idle Air Force Base have ads?

Idle Air Force Base shows ads; Fight the Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fight the Fire or Idle Air Force Base?

Fight the Fire ships an update every 7 months, and Idle Air Force Base every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fight the Fire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Idle Air Force Base on November 12, 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.*