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Alliance

65
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

Alliance by Art of the State LLC is a visually impressive air combat game with realistic physics and engaging gameplay, but it is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, lack of content updates, and frustrating tilt controls.

4.6★ lifetime (22,735) Free + in-app purchases since 2015 by Art of the State LLC updated 1.5 mo ago recent negative 7% 120 reviews across 3 regions
Monetization Content Updates Controls Graphics & Realism Gameplay Repetitiveness
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recent reviews across 3 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Alliance is an air combat game praised for its graphics and realistic physics, offering engaging single and multiplayer modes. However, many recent reviews highlight significant issues with its pay-to-win mechanics, slow content updates, and restrictive tilt controls, leading to a mixed user experience despite its high lifetime rating.

What users like

  • Excellent graphics and realistic physics create an immersive experience.R2R4R16R18
  • Engaging combat action and fun gameplay, especially for military aircraft enthusiasts.R1R3R8R11
  • Offers various eras and jets to choose from, with upgrade options.R8R12R18R44

What users complain about

  • Aggressive monetization with expensive planes, skins, and a restrictive fuel system that limits playtime.R3R5R6R10
  • Lack of significant content updates, with "coming soon" features remaining unreleased for years.R5R9R14R18
  • Frustrating and difficult tilt controls, with no clear option to switch to joystick or controller support.R7R51R60R76
  • Repetitive missions and gameplay that quickly becomes boring.R149R155R220R282
  • Frequent server issues, lagging, and freezing that disrupt gameplay.R99R130R326R386
  • Missing features like flares, health regeneration, and more detailed aircraft mechanics.R3R5R113R219

Latest update · v4.2.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

- Reward codes can now be used to get Alliance Credits and Fuel! Follow us on IG/TT to learn how! - Small maintenance fixes/improvements

Recurring themes

Monetization negative
Many users complain about the game being a 'money grab' due to expensive planes, skins, and a 'fuel tank' system that limits play unless you pay or wait for long periods. This makes the game feel 'pay-to-win' and restricts access to content.R3R5R6R10
Content Updates negative
A recurring complaint is the lack of new content, with features labeled 'coming soon' remaining unavailable for years. Users express disappointment that the game hasn't evolved despite its potential, contradicting the developer's minor 'maintenance fixes' in recent notes.R5R9R14R18
Controls negative
The tilt controls are widely criticized as difficult, imprecise, and uncomfortable, causing stress and making it hard to aim. Many users request joystick or controller support, which is currently missing.R7R51R60R76
Graphics & Realism positive
Many reviewers praise the game's excellent graphics, realistic physics, and detailed aircraft designs, contributing to an immersive air combat experience.R2R4R6R12
Gameplay Repetitiveness negative
Users find the missions and overall gameplay loop to be repetitive, leading to boredom quickly. They suggest a story mode or more varied objectives to enhance engagement.R149R155R220R282

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy realistic air combat simulations with good graphics and physics, and who are willing to overlook or pay to bypass aggressive monetization and repetitive content R2R4R16. It might appeal to those who don't mind tilt controls or are looking for a quick, casual flight experience .

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly concerning monetization, lack of updates, and controls. This contrasts with the high lifetime rating, suggesting a significant decline in user satisfaction over time. The developer's notes mention 'small maintenance fixes/improvements,' which directly contradicts the widespread user complaints about a lack of substantial updates.

Frequently asked

Are there in-app purchases in Alliance, and how do they affect gameplay?
Yes, Alliance has significant in-app purchases for planes, skins, and fuel, with many users feeling it's a 'pay-to-win' game where essential content like new planes can cost around $5.99 to $25 USD each, and fuel limits playtime unless purchased or waited for R3R30R93R165.
Can I use a joystick or game controller with Alliance?
No, many users report that Alliance lacks controller support and is primarily controlled by tilt mechanics, which are widely criticized as difficult and frustrating R7R51R125R632.
Does Alliance receive regular content updates?
No, many reviewers state that Alliance has not received significant content updates for years, with features labeled 'coming soon' remaining unreleased for as long as three to five years R28R138R190R193.
Is Alliance a realistic flight game?
Alliance is praised by many users for its realistic physics, graphics, and aircraft designs, providing an immersive and authentic air combat experience R4R16R21R25.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US Outstanding representative of air combat games: I am a gamer from China who tried this game upon a friend's recommendation. It is called "Air Combat League" in China. I was deeply impressed by its excellent graphics quality when I first played it. When I learned about the actual number of game developers, I was even more amazed. The game's operation and fluency are unprecedented. If I really have
  2. [R4] 5/5 · US It is just to good: It is good because it mach real life physics, it Mach real lives airplane.
  3. [R16] 5/5 · US W game: The graphics of this game are unreal plus it feels like your actually flying the fighter jet. 5/5
  4. [R18] 5/5 · US Good Game: This game boasts top-notch graphics and gameplay experience. I've been playing it since 2019, and it has provided me with a rich and thrilling gaming experience. I'm deeply grateful to the developers for their efforts! However, to this day, I'm still waiting for the launch of the remaining eras besides the three existing war eras. (The Vietnam,The Cold War, The Golden Age, etc.) Althoug
  5. [R1] 5/5 · US yes.. just yes: best game ever!
  6. [R3] 4/5 · US Fun game: I can’t complain it’s a fun game and it’s clear the developers care about making it better. Just a few little things that would make the gameplay more fun like health regeneration after a couple squadron rounds. And it’s definitely a money hungry app but it doesn’t have many adds so it balances out
  7. [R8] 5/5 · US Very fun game.: All the jets are cool and you can play with friends. Also there different eras to choose from and you can upgrade them
  8. [R11] 5/5 · US Best game!: This is the best Air plane game ever! Try it yourself and this is not fake this is such a real game that’s fun! I feel like I am in top gun!
  9. [R12] 4/5 · US Wow: Hi:) this game is PEAK at its PEAK. There could be some improvements like if you could land on aircraft carriers or drive ships and maybe reque in the same lobby but overall graphics, game modes, and planes are top notch. Great game, even close to War Thunder at its peak :)
  10. [R44] 5/5 · US Pls get this game: This game has a lot of war stuff and I get to sink ships in any style and era I want to
  11. [R5] 5/5 · US Freaking Awesome but needs improvements: 1st please can you have the Coming Soon on the game asap and add more than that like the battle of midway and all WWII Wars And The Naval wars and put Naval ships on. 2nd Can you downsize the cost of the Jets and Ships To A number 000AC instead of a number 0000 or 00000 AC And make the Jets and ships Paint jobs free or at least a number 00 AC and can you m
  12. [R6] 5/5 · US Very realistic: Good designs just why do I have to pay money for skins great combat action
  13. [R10] 5/5 · US W game: It’s a great game, tho the fuel thingy is a bit annoying
  14. [R9] 5/5 · US Excellent game, I eagerly await future development: I have had this game on and off for years, it always has been a great source of entertainment. I even ended up paying to become a Gold Sponsor in the hopes of supporting this game’s underdog attitude. From what I understand, it is run by only two developers. While I can understand the magnitude of such an undertaking, I do hope to see some signif
  15. [R14] 5/5 · US Can add new things pls: i play this game many years i love it but it too long times not add some new things
  16. [R7] 1/5 · US Fix the mechanics: The way how you fly sucks were you have to point your phone to move it puts a lot of stress in my arm and I’m trying to rest my arm and because of that I’m not even able to do anything in the game it’s hard to even hit your shots
  17. [R51] 1/5 · US Scammy and AI: Remove the tilt controls pls and add joysticks this game sucks
  18. [R60] 2/5 · US Cool idea but super hard!: I really like the concept of the game where you move your device to control the plane but it is really difficult to aim in this game.Can you please make it so you can change controls to move.
  19. [R76] 1/5 · US Horrible: Impossible to play without a gyroscope; it's everywhere. Also, please add Russian language to the game. · translated
  20. [R149] 3/5 · US It is ok: The game gets boring fast due to the missions being pretty much the same
  21. [R155] 3/5 · US It’s okay, but…: It’s okay, but it gets old fast. As someone who actually paid for the game here are some suggestions to make it better: 1. The missions all feel the same. Essentially, it is all about destroying air and ground targets with an escalating number of enemies until you die. I would make it more like missions or campaigns with a beginning and an end. 2. I would make the aircraft feel
  22. [R220] 1/5 · US i don‘t like it: The ships on the surface are all able to wear molds. The points system is interesting, but you can't keep me fighting all the time, every fight is the same, it doesn't interest me. The home page is sloppy. The sense of operation is very unreal, why the World War II aircraft are equipped with missiles. The worst part was the cockpit view, where he actually moved directly across my
  23. [R282] 1/5 · GB Not a great one: Honestly just a boring game, maybe fun for a couple of hours, the properties of the game are absolutely nothing spectacular, a typical mobile game, do not recommend getting
  24. [R99] 2/5 · US Fix bugs: Game is fun until it’s freezes you out when you try to use diamonds to respawn right away. Have had to restart multiple times
  25. [R130] 1/5 · US Not good: It keeps lagging and people keep hacking by flying tanks plz be better
  26. [R326] 1/5 · GB Plane has stopped moving?: Was fine the other week but now the jet just doesn’t move at all?
  27. [R386] 2/5 · GB No sound: Fun but no sound at all, adjusted settings, reinstalled and still no sound
  28. [R113] 3/5 · US STEALTH?!: Where is the stealth?! None of the 5th gen platforms have stealth?! I should know. Besides that it barely passes as a worthy game. Low observability is integral. Research where this LO concept is applicable to which jets on your game and update accordingly.
  29. [R219] 3/5 · US Ain’t No Way: The Game Is Great I Love Playing But Let’s Be Honest The Time It’s Take Me To Get A Lock Vs The Opps Is Way Different I’m Zig Zagging Up Down Side To Side All Over An Can’t Shake The Missile An If I Do Get Out Of Lock I’m Right Back In It Constantly The Whole Mission All I Do Now When It Comes To My Lock It’s Beep Beep An Lose My Lock No Way Can That Be They Don’t Do Any Of Moves I D
  30. [R30] 1/5 · US No Thanks: Micro transaction nightmare. Need to pay money to play missions. I’ll move on.
  31. [R93] 1/5 · US WAY TO EXPENSIVE: The game is great and all, good game. But one plane SHOULD NOT cost 7 dollars. It is too pricey for a mobile game (Besides war thunder). I personally won’t be using the app for a while because it is too expensive (Yes I know I said that a lot of times)
  32. [R165] 3/5 · US Annoying because…: I would have enjoyed this game a lot more if you didn’t have to pay real money to fly different planes! I love airplanes and battling with my favorite type of plane, but I can’t! It’s like, “oh, do you want to fly and fight in your favorite type of plane? Psych! You have to pay for it!” This makes me very mad if I’m being honest, so only get this game if you are willing to pay $
  33. [R125] 1/5 · US Really: I wanted to actually play and enjoy this but no controller support.
  34. [R632] 3/5 · CA How do u change from the Tilt to joystic: How do u change tho control from tilt to the joystick I’ve tried all the buttons and stuff so how do you change it I would rate it 5 star if it wasn’t so consfusing
  35. [R28] 3/5 · US Fun to play..but no updates for a long time..: This game is fun to play. The graphics and game play are very good. I Stopped paying for the monthly extra though because the “coming soon” campaigns have never come after at least 3 years…
  36. [R138] 3/5 · US Great game but: When will you add the modes that say coming soon, I’ve been waiting for over 3 years.
  37. [R190] 1/5 · US When are you gonna add the other ones? Missions.: My name is Aaron and I’ve been playing this since I was four And this is a really old game, please update it now. Thank you.
  38. [R193] 2/5 · US Coming soon: I like this game, it's very fun but they never add in the stuff that says coming soon
  39. [R21] 5/5 · US Best game: This is so realictic the graphics are insane nice job for the developers u should denintly get this
  40. [R25] 5/5 · US Amazing game: Although I haven’t figured out the entire game from what I can see already this is an amazing game. It’s also very accurate.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store