Gunship Sequel vs Warplanes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gunship Sequel
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.
- Realistic combat flight simulation
- 360-degree detailed cockpits
- Carrier operations
- Multi-player battles
- Arcade, historic, and realistic modes
- WW2 historical maps
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Gunship Sequel WW2 (previously known as Wings of Duty) brings realistic combat flight simulation experience to mobile platforms with 360 degrees detail-realistic cockpits, carrier operations, multi-player battles, arcade/historic/realistic modes and more. Features Midway, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal and New Guinea map, and the new Europe theater. Privacy policy and terms of use: http://www.gunshipsequel.com/privacy-policy-term-of-use/
Warplanes
Engage in modern aerial combat, piloting advanced aircraft in intense battles. Choose between action-focused Pilot Mode or strategic Commander Mode, managing your airbase and pilots. Customize your fleet and deploy across diverse environments.
- Pilot modern fighter jets
- Strategic base management
- Fleet customization
- Diverse mission types
- Intuitive controls
- Single-player experience
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Take to the skies in Warplanes: Task Force, an action-packed combat flight game set in the modern era. Command a fleet of the world’s most advanced aircraft and engage in intense aerial battles against a wide array of threats, including tactical drones, helicopters, stealth fighters, and ground-based military forces. Experience a relaxing yet engaging single-player experience designed for military enthusiasts. The game offers two ways to experience the modern battlefield: ● Pilot Mode: Focus purely on the action. Collect, upgrade, and take command of your favorite jets as you complete challenging missions. ● Commander Mode: Adds a strategic twist to the gameplay. Besides piloting your aircraft, you also take responsibility for your unit’s growth. Expand your airbase, manage resources, and recruit a team of elite pilots to ensure your task force is always combat-ready. Prepare for every sortie by customizing your loadout to match the mission’s objectives—from high-altitude interceptions to precision strikes. Deploy across diverse, neutral environments, from urban landscapes and open seas to sun-scorched deserts and snow-covered mountains. KEY FEATURES: ● Modern Aviation Icons: Take the stick of a wide range of aircraft, from air-superiority fighters like the F-22 Raptor and F-14 Tomcat to multi-role jets such as the F-16 Viper and Eurofighter Typhoon. ● Strategic Unit Management: In Commander Mode, enhance your experience by building hangars, managing fuel supplies, and training pilots to increase their combat effectiveness. ● Extensive Personalization: Customize your fleet with specialized paint schemes and nearly 100 unique decals to make every plane your own. ● Diverse Mission Profiles: Engage in various operations, including escorting high-value targets, neutralizing naval threats, and defending strategic locations from coordinated strikes. ● Intuitive and Engaging Action: Enjoy user-friendly controls designed for a smooth experience. It’s a perfect fit for both casual players and fans of classic, old-school flight games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gunship Sequel at 4.5 against Warplanes's 3.6. Gunship Sequel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 43). 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
Both are free to download. Gunship Sequel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Warplanes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gunship Sequel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunship Sequel has 14K ratings behind it against 43, 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 58% of Warplanes's.
Gunship Sequel ships an update every 3 weeks, Warplanes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gunship Sequel | Warplanes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14K ratings) — better | 3.6 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.5 GB | 421 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PNTK, Inc. | Teresa Dymek |
Customer experience
Gunship Sequel
Warplanes
Bugs and requests
Gunship Sequel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Planes randomly exploding or stalling
- Inconsistent flight controls and sensitivity
- Progression issues with lost progress/purchases
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Increase XP-purchasable aircraft options
Warplanes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gunship Sequel
- Monthly Supporter Subscription$1.991 Month
- 1 Year Supporter Subscription$15.991 Year
- Ad Free$0.99
- Small Gold Package$0.99
- Medium Gold Package$1.99
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- Medium Large Gold Package$2.99
- Large Gold Package$3.99
- Very Large Gold Package$4.99
- Ultra Large Gold Package$6.99
- Super Large Gold Package$9.99
Warplanes
- Remove advertisements$0.99
- 200 Gold$0.99
- Advanced Color Editor$1.99
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- Withdraw gold from the Swiss bank$1.99
- 500 Gold$1.99
- 1200 Gold$2.99
- 2800 Gold$5.99
Questions
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