# Sky Force vs Strike Force

The clearest difference is ads: Sky Force at none against Strike Force's shown. Sky Force also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 69%). Strike Force's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Force sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Strike Force sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strike Force holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 102 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Sky Force's written reviews are positive against 69% of Strike Force's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sky Force ships an update every 3 months, Strike Force every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Force | Strike Force |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force-fighter-combat/id927501391/reviews) | **[4.6 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-force-1945-war/id1506869035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **102** |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ruby Software JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/847279966) | [Rendered Ideas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028800464) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force-fighter-combat/id927501391)

Engage in intense aerial combat with a variety of upgradable spaceships and weapons. Battle through waves of enemies, collect crystals to enhance your arsenal, and compete with friends on the leaderboard in this modern arcade shooter.

**Highlights:** Upgradable spaceships and weapons, Procedurally generated enemy variations, Leaderboard challenges, Crystal collection for upgrades, Multiple fighter types with unique abilities

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thunder Bird | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10k Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash packet 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Butterfly | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash packet 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40k Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fire Phoenix | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cash packet 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100k Crystals | $5.99 | one-time |
| All Ship | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cash packet 5 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Strike Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-force-1945-war/id1506869035)

Engage in classic galaxy space shooting, battling waves of enemies and powerful bosses. Choose from various fighter planes, enjoy stunning graphics, and protect the galaxy from invaders. This game offers challenging environments and classic shoot 'em up action.

**Highlights:** Multiple air fighter planes, Stunning graphics, Epic boss battles, Classic galaxy shooting gameplay, Challenging environments

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Force free?

Sky Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Strike Force free?

Strike Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Force or Strike Force?

Strike Force is rated higher. Sky Force averages 4.3 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Strike Force averages 4.6 from 102 ratings.

### Do Sky Force or Strike Force have ads?

Strike Force shows ads; Sky Force does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Force or Strike Force?

Sky Force ships an update every 3 months, and Strike Force every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sky Force was updated on October 29, 2026 and Strike Force on October 29, 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.*