Comparison

Sky Force Reloaded vs Space Marshals 3

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

Head to head
About

Sky Force Reloaded

Experience an intense scrolling shooter with explosive action, diverse aircraft, and challenging missions. Master beautiful stages, battle colossal bosses, and customize your plane with hundreds of upgrades. Rescue operatives and collect bonus cards for deeper gameplay.

Highlights
  • 15 beautiful and immersive stages
  • Enormous and intimidating bosses
  • Unlock new difficulty modes
  • Rescue missing operatives
  • Assemble 9 different aircrafts
  • Hunt down 30 bonus cards
  • Hundreds of weapon and equipment upgrades
Features
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The shoot ‘em up you were looking for! New entry in the series will keep you entertained with all the things you’ve came to love in scrolling shooters. Meaty explosions, incinerating lasers, collosal bosses and diverse aircrafts to pilot. “Sky Force Reloaded” is not your average scrolling shooter. It will draw you in with its beautiful environments and intense effects. It will keep you with its superb gameplay mechanics, progression system and in-game collectibles. It will leave you wishing for more, once it’s over. Fortunately, there’s a lot to do before that happens. * Master 15 beautiful and immersive stages with challenging missions to complete. * Battle enormous and intimidating bosses, laugh when they explode and cry when you explode. * Unlock new difficulty modes, all the way from Normal to Nightmare. * Put yourself in danger to rescue missing operatives from the battlefield. * Assemble and test 9 different aircrafts. Pick your favorite, with its unique features and play style. * Hunt down 30 elusive bonus cards to add even more depth to the gameplay. Some of them will grant permanent benefits, while others will boost your abilities only temporarily. * Install hundreds of upgrades to your weapons, shields and other equipment. Turn your plane into a flying tank. * Complete in-game objectives to unlock 8 assisting technicians. Choose one of them to help you with their special skill. * Spot the wrecks of your fallen friends and get rewards for picking them up. * Appreciate highly polished gameplay and well balanced difficulty curve, whether you consider yourself a casual gamer or a die-hard shmup fanatic. * Enjoy professional voiceover and incredible electronic soundtrack. Welcome to your new favorite shoot ‘em up. Welcome to Sky Force Reloaded!

About

Space Marshals 3

Embark on a story-driven sci-fi Western adventure in outer space. Engage in tactical combat and stealth gameplay, utilizing the environment and a variety of tools to outsmart space criminals. Explore a quirky narrative with a focus on strategic approaches.

Highlights
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Tactical combat
  • Stealth gameplay
  • Environmental interaction
  • Diverse weapon load-outs
  • Chapter-based release
Features
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Join the rowdy Space Marshal crew on their latest misadventure in outer space. Strap those boots on, gear up and get ready to hunt space crooks! This is a story driven action game with an emphasis on stealth and tactical combat. It continues the quirky story from the prequels, but you don't need any previous knowledge to enjoy this one. TRY BEFORE BUY Try the first couple of levels out for free before you decide if this is for you. We're a small indie studio developing this game and we'll have to release it one chapter at the time. Each chapter will be sold separately, but there won't be any other in-app purchases. We hope you'll enjoy the game! TACTICAL COMBAT Use the environment to your advantage. Avoid attacks by taking cover. Flank enemies for extra efficiency, but avoid getting flanked yourself! Use the tools of the trade to gain an edge - distractions, smoke grenades, flash bangs, traps and much more... STEALTH Choose your approach carefully. Some say running into the fray, guns blazing, isn’t always the answer. Use distractions to single out opponents. Use stealth take-downs and silenced weapons to covertly reduce the enemy numbers. Hack gun turrets to turn on their masters. Lure different enemy factions together and let them fight each other. LOAD-OUT & GEAR Choosing your load-out is a big part of your tactics. In addition to body armor and grenades you can carry one two-handed and one single-handed weapon - and there’s something for everyone. Big ones, small ones, loud ones, silenced ones, beaming ones, bouncy ones and more.

Screenshots

Sky Force Reloaded4 screens
Space Marshals 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sky Force Reloaded at 4.8 against Space Marshals 3's 4.1. Sky Force Reloaded also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 738) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). Space Marshals 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Sky Force Reloaded sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Space Marshals 3 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sky Force Reloaded holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Force Reloaded has 11K ratings behind it against 738, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Sky Force Reloaded's written reviews are positive against 62% of Space Marshals 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky Force Reloaded ships an update monthly, Space Marshals 3 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sky Force Reloaded versus Space Marshals 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky Force ReloadedSpace Marshals 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.1 (738 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better738
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size687 MB1.4 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperInfinite Dreams Inc.Pixelbite

Customer experience

Sky Force Reloaded

All ratings11,427 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews527 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.1%

Space Marshals 3

All ratings732 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative27.5%

User reviews

Sky Force Reloaded

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics
  • 💰 Fair monetization
  • 🕹️ Addictive arcade-style action
  • 🎮 Great for mobile gaming

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Repetitive grinding required
  • 🔁 Difficulty increases too rapidly
  • 🔒 Lack of account sync across devices
  • 🔇 Unresponsive controls at times
  • 📢 Intrusive ads

Space Marshals 3

From 738 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging yet rewarding
  • 🕹️ Diverse play styles

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Repetitive mission design
  • 🕹️ Gear score system too restrictive
  • 🔋 Performance issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

Sky Force Reloaded

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices
  • Syncing issues with saved progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to customize controls
  • Landscape mode support
  • Expanded upgrade system
  • Multiplayer or co-op modes

Space Marshals 3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Audio issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to unlock all content with one-time purchase
  • More varied mission objectives
  • Improved checkpoint/save system
  • Multiplayer co-op or PvP modes
  • Level editor for custom missions

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sky Force Reloaded

One-time5
  • Precious Cargo$1.99
  • SX2 - Star Doubler$3.99
  • Ads Removal$3.99
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  • Plane Generator$3.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
8 purchases

Space Marshals 3

One-time8
  • Chapter Two$2.99
  • Bounty Pack #1$2.99
  • Unlock Chapter One$4.99
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  • Chapter Two$4.99
  • Chapter One$4.99
  • Chapter Three$4.99
  • Chapter One + Two bundle$7.99
  • Chapter One+Two+Three bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Sky Force Reloaded free?
Sky Force Reloaded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Marshals 3 free?
Space Marshals 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sky Force Reloaded or Space Marshals 3?
Sky Force Reloaded is rated higher. Sky Force Reloaded averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Space Marshals 3 averages 4.1 from 738 ratings.
Do Sky Force Reloaded or Space Marshals 3 have ads?
Sky Force Reloaded shows ads; Space Marshals 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Sky Force Reloaded or Space Marshals 3?
Sky Force Reloaded ships an update monthly, and Space Marshals 3 every 9 days. Most recently, Sky Force Reloaded was updated on October 22, 2026 and Space Marshals 3 on October 20, 2026.

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