1942 Classic Arcade
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Why this app is in C tier
1942 Classic Arcade scores 73 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 79, App Store search rank 99, update recency 22. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
It is World War II, the story takes place in 1942 and you take on the role of "Super Ace", a brave fighter pilot. There are 20 levels to go through and the goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. And before you reach the main city, you will travel through Midway, Marshall, Attu, Rabaul, Leyte, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. At each level, you start and end on an aircraft carrier. Then on your plane, you fly to struggle against enemies over sea and land and shoot them all down. You get some different power-ups to increase your firepower and chances of survival after destroying certain plane formations. There are such power-ups as two machine guns, two side planes, extra loops, and so on. HOW TO PLAY * Screen slide: moves the airship - combat plane. * Choose the plane for your liking and become the flying ace! * Touch the "lighting" button to make special lightning attacks. * Select boosters to start easier. * Defeat enemies and become the War Hero! FEATURES * Discover 20 challenging levels of aerial combat with huge End Level Bosses and 3 modes to play: Normal, Hard, Crazy * Many different Enemy types * Numerous Upgrades and special gameplay *
Compare in Arcade Games
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | C | C |
| Score | 73 / 100 | 74 / 100 | 73 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.0K | 4.8K | 513K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 568d ago | 219d ago | 6d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Airplane Game Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 60
- Best Shooter Game Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 49
Questions about 1942 Classic Arcade
Is 1942 Classic Arcade free?
1942 Classic Arcade is free to download.
Is 1942 Classic Arcade worth it?
1942 Classic Arcade is C tier, ranked #35 of 40 arcade game apps with a score of 73 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 5,998 ratings. 34 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does 1942 Classic Arcade compare to Ping Pong?
1942 Classic Arcade is C tier at 73; Ping Pong is C tier at 74. Ping Pong ranks higher. 1942 Classic Arcade is free to download, Ping Pong is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is 1942 Classic Arcade updated?
1942 Classic Arcade was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-04-02, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- Lists
- Arcade Games (C tier, #35) · Airplane Games (#63, beyond the tiered top) · Shooter Games (#253, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 73 / 100
- Rank in list
- #35 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 5,998
- Current version
- (568 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Size
- 345 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 11
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed