# Sky Force Reloaded vs Heavy Tank

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sky Force Reloaded at 75% against Heavy Tank's 0%. Sky Force Reloaded also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 15) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Heavy Tank's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Force Reloaded sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Heavy Tank sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sky Force Reloaded holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Force Reloaded has 11K ratings behind it against 15, 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 0% of Heavy Tank's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Force Reloaded | Heavy Tank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force-reloaded/id976116090/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-tank/id1588085959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 687 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Dreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/306712040) | [Loi Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272187686) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Force Reloaded

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force-reloaded/id976116090)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Precious Cargo | $1.99 | one-time |
| SX2 - Star Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ads Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Plane Generator | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Heavy Tank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-tank/id1588085959)

Engage in a side-scrolling tank battle to defend the world from an invasion. Upgrade your vehicle with new weapons and power-ups as you progress through challenging levels and endless enemy waves.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling tank combat, 19 challenging levels, Mission mode with boss battles, Survival mode with endless waves, Tank upgrades and power-ups, Two distinct game modes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Force Reloaded free?

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

### Is Heavy Tank free?

Heavy Tank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Force Reloaded or Heavy Tank?

Sky Force Reloaded is rated higher. Sky Force Reloaded averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Heavy Tank averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Sky Force Reloaded or Heavy Tank have ads?

Sky Force Reloaded shows ads; Heavy Tank does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Force Reloaded or Heavy Tank?

Sky Force Reloaded ships an update monthly, and Heavy Tank monthly. Most recently, Sky Force Reloaded was updated on November 10, 2026 and Heavy Tank on November 3, 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.*