Aviator gunsight methodology
This page restates the selection protocol used for the 29 October 2026 pass. Voice: test log. Metaphor: gunsight.
Scope
Google Play titles in casual flight / airplane shooting with a public package id and a content rating of 7+ violence (mild or implied). App Store titles were out of scope for this pass.
What was weighed
- Published star rating
- Review sample size
- Download band when shown
- Last update date relative to the check day
- Presence of ads and in-app purchase flags
- Fit to the Aviator targeting loop (readable crosshair / AA or fighter aim)
What was not weighed
- Paid placements or affiliate offers (none accepted)
- Social metrics outside the Play listing
- Invented session-length scores
- Unpublished version codes
Order rule
Primary key: rating descending. Secondary: review count. Tertiary: download band. Result: Air Defense, Sky Attack, Galaxy Air Fighter.
Timeline
Matches the Method Timeline on the homepage: pool 20 Oct → capture 24 Oct → filter 27 Oct → lock 29 Oct 2026.