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Head-to-head

Alliance vs Wings of Heroes

Alliance 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Alliance
Wings of Heroes 4.5★ · Free + IAP 55

Alliance is generally preferred for its graphics and realistic physics, despite some control issues and slow content updates, while Wings of Heroes struggles with recent updates making progression difficult and feeling pay-to-win.

Full reviews: Alliance · Wings of Heroes

Alliance offers impressive graphics and realistic physics, though users report issues with tilt controls and a lack of new content. Wings of Heroes, while once popular, has seen recent updates that make progression significantly harder and push players towards in-app purchases, leading to widespread frustration.

Head to head

Graphics and Realism edge: AllianceR5R11R17R41
Alliance Alliance is consistently praised for its excellent graphics quality, realistic physics, and detailed jet designs, with users feeling like they are actually flying the aircraft R5R11R17R41.
Wings of Heroes Wings of Heroes also receives compliments for its graphics and sound, with some calling it a 'best sim ever' . However, some users desire more realistic graphics and terrain .
Controls and Gameplay edge: AllianceR1R9R13R16
Alliance Alliance users frequently complain about the mandatory tilt controls, finding them difficult, stressful, and making aiming hard, with many requesting joystick or controller support R1R9R13R16. The game is described as having good combat action and competitive skills R17.
Wings of Heroes Wings of Heroes has seen recent changes to its controls, which have frustrated some long-term players . Some users find the flight controls unrealistic . The gameplay is often described as repetitive .
Content and Updates tieR3R12R14R15
Alliance Alliance users express significant frustration over promised 'coming soon' campaigns and modes that have not been delivered for years R3R12R14. The game can get boring due to repetitive missions and a lack of new things to do R15.
Wings of Heroes Wings of Heroes developers are noted for constantly making updates, though many of these changes have been negatively received by players . Users desire more terrain, landing options, and damage effects .
Monetization and Progression edge: AllianceR4R8R10R14
Alliance Alliance is criticized for being a 'money hungry app' with expensive planes R8R14. The 'fuel tanks' system, requiring waits or purchases, is a major point of contention R4R10R24R26. However, some users state it's not pay-to-win and items can be earned by playing .
Wings of Heroes Wings of Heroes is heavily criticized for becoming a 'pay-to-win' game, with recent updates drastically increasing the cost and difficulty of upgrading planes and progressing without spending real money R64R67R76. Users report that progression is now 'impossible' or 'ridiculously hard' for free players .
Reliability and Support tieR23R31R38R44
Alliance Alliance users report issues with freezing, lagging, and glitches, including the screen setting on fire R31R38R44. One user reported not receiving items after purchasing a supporter package . The game is reportedly run by only two developers R23.
Wings of Heroes Wings of Heroes has issues with crashing after updates, gray screens during battles, and workshop coins not being added to totals . Support requested a video for a crash issue, but the game crashed during upload . Some users also report hackers and cheaters .
Pick Alliance if

You prioritize excellent graphics, realistic physics, and a generally positive gameplay experience, and are willing to tolerate tilt controls and slower content updates R5R11R41R45. You don't mind some in-app purchases but want to avoid a heavily pay-to-win system .

Pick Wings of Heroes if

You are looking for a game with frequent updates and enjoy the core gameplay, provided you are prepared for significant challenges in progression without spending money R64.

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Wings of Heroes are overwhelmingly negative, focusing on monetization changes, which heavily influenced its score despite a higher lifetime rating. Alliance's negative reviews are more diverse, covering controls, content, and monetization.

Frequently asked

Which game has better graphics?
Alliance is widely praised for its excellent graphics quality, realistic visuals, and detailed jet designs, with many users commenting on the immersive experience R5R11R41R45.
Is it hard to progress in Wings of Heroes without paying?
Yes, many recent reviews for Wings of Heroes indicate that progression has become extremely difficult and slow without spending real money, with costs for upgrades rising significantly and rewards decreasing R64R67R76R79.
Does Alliance have controller support?
Alliance users frequently request controller support and joystick options, indicating that the game primarily relies on tilt controls, which many find difficult and frustrating R1R9R13R34.
Are there issues with 'fuel tanks' in Alliance?
Yes, Alliance has a 'fuel tank' system that limits gameplay, requiring users to wait for close to an hour for three tanks or pay money, which many find annoying and restrictive R4R10R24R26.

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. [R5] Alliance 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. [R11] Alliance 5/5 · US It is just to good: It is good because it mach real life physics, it Mach real lives airplane.
  3. [R17] Alliance 5/5 · US Very realistic: Good designs just why do I have to pay money for skins great combat action
  4. [R41] Alliance 5/5 · US W game: The graphics of this game are unreal plus it feels like your actually flying the fighter jet. 5/5
  5. [R1] Alliance 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
  6. [R9] Alliance 3/5 · US Please let game controlers in: Good but game controlers have to be added
  7. [R13] Alliance 1/5 · US Scammy and AI: Remove the tilt controls pls and add joysticks this game sucks
  8. [R16] Alliance 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.
  9. [R3] Alliance 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…
  10. [R12] Alliance 3/5 · US Great game but: When will you add the modes that say coming soon, I’ve been waiting for over 3 years.
  11. [R14] Alliance 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. [R15] Alliance 3/5 · US It is ok: The game gets boring fast due to the missions being pretty much the same
  13. [R4] Alliance 1/5 · US used to be good, turned mid: ruined it when they added “fuel tanks”
  14. [R8] Alliance 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
  15. [R10] Alliance 2/5 · US Good game but one problem…: I like the game with the shooting and all but the amount of gas tanks are crazy. You need to make it more then 3 gas tanks! You NEED at least unlimited fuel for more reviews. Please make it more gas tanks! I don’t like that you need to wait close to an hour for there to be 3, which is a crazy amount of time. In that time I can make my own game!!! Make it MORE gas! PLEAS
  16. [R23] Alliance 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
  17. [R31] Alliance 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
  18. [R38] Alliance 1/5 · US Not good: It keeps lagging and people keep hacking by flying tanks plz be better
  19. [R44] Alliance 1/5 · GB My opinion: This game at first was good until it changed to tilt screen mode and in the controls I couldn’t change it the it glitched so bad it set my screen on fire.
  20. [R45] Alliance 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
  21. [R64] Wings of Heroes 1/5 · US Fun game, bring your wallet: Have been playing on and off for years. The game is fun but definitely have to spend real money and lots of it to upgrade planes. Developers constantly making updates which seem to be in players interest but the focus is on p2p
  22. [R67] Wings of Heroes 1/5 · US Okay: Takes too long to gain more planes. Every thing cost money if you want to progress. The recent game changes make it even more challenging to progress in the game with some planes having rarity. The rarity makes it harder to randomly get parts for the planes. The more rare the plane the more cost.
  23. [R76] Wings of Heroes 1/5 · US Leveling up: It take too long to get enough parts to upgrade your planes
  24. [R79] Wings of Heroes 1/5 · US Too money hungry: The game used to be fun but now the developers make it impossible to compete without constantly spending. Even if you spend you have no control over what parts you get and wind up constantly getting parts you don’t want or need. They say you can sell back unused parts for about 1/4 of their worth and even then you usually wind up with more parts you don’t need
  25. [R34] Alliance 1/5 · US Really want a good flight game: Just like every other flight game the controls are so terrible. Try to customize them under controls and tutorial and there is no option to. Only can play tutorial. I hate mobile flight games. It’s like the devs are 6 year old kids who have never been outside. Absolutely stupid
  26. [R24] Alliance 3/5 · GB The Plane: I love this game but I Riley wanted the F14 for free please and no fuel tank
  27. [R26] Alliance 5/5 · US W game: It’s a great game, tho the fuel thingy is a bit annoying

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