# Gunship Sequel vs Planes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gunship Sequel at 79% against Planes's 20%. Gunship Sequel also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (14K vs 13). Planes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gunship Sequel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Planes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gunship Sequel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunship Sequel has 14K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Gunship Sequel's written reviews are positive against 20% of Planes's.

Gunship Sequel ships an update every 3 weeks, Planes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gunship Sequel | Planes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306/reviews)** | [3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-war-flight-sim-2016/id1062555229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.5 GB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PNTK, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/999141305) | [Vitaliy Odarchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/939513250) |

## What reviewers say

### Gunship Sequel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunship-sequel-ww2/id999141306)

Experience realistic combat flight simulation with detailed cockpits and carrier operations. Engage in multiplayer battles across historical maps from World War II, including the new Europe theater. Choose from arcade, historic, or realistic game modes.

**Highlights:** Realistic combat flight simulation, 360-degree detailed cockpits, Carrier operations, Multi-player battles, Arcade, historic, and realistic modes, WW2 historical maps

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Supporter Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Large Gold Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Very Large Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Large Gold Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Gold Package | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent mobile WW2 flight simulator
- 🤩 Amazing plane models and details
- 👍 Realistic flight mechanics
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
- 🎮 Variety of game modes (Arcade, Historical, Realistic)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model with expensive planes
- 🔒 Limited ability to earn in-game currency
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay on limited maps
- 🇺🇸 American aircraft bias, lacking diversity

**Reported bugs**

- Planes randomly exploding or stalling
- Inconsistent flight controls and sensitivity
- Progression issues with lost progress/purchases

**Requested features**

- Add more heavy bombers (B-17, Lancaster, etc.)
- Expand tech trees for other nations (USSR, UK, Italy)
- Implement cross-play and co-op multiplayer
- Introduce a single-player campaign mode
- Improve damage models and physics


### Planes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-war-flight-sim-2016/id1062555229)

Engage in intense aerial combat with a variety of warplanes. Test your skills through challenging missions, including battles against formidable bosses. Simple controls and rocket/gunplay make for straightforward, action-packed gameplay.

**Highlights:** 10 different planes, 15 fatigue missions, Rocket and gunplay combat, Laserpointer aiming, 3 boss battles, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gunship Sequel free?

Gunship Sequel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Planes free?

Planes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gunship Sequel or Planes?

Gunship Sequel is rated higher. Gunship Sequel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Planes averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Gunship Sequel or Planes have ads?

Neither Gunship Sequel nor Planes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gunship Sequel or Planes?

Gunship Sequel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Planes every 2 months. Most recently, Gunship Sequel was updated on October 22, 2026 and Planes on October 11, 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.*