Comparison

Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge vs Alliance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge

Pilot a jet or propeller plane through a challenging ring course. Experience breathtaking cinematic views with multiple camera perspectives. Enjoy a free flying simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Choose jet or propeller plane
  • Fly through ring challenges
  • Switch between three camera views
  • Cinematic flying perspectives
  • Free to play
Features
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Penguin Games is happy to drop our latest three d title for your flying enjoyment. Choose from a jet engine or a propeller driven airplane to fly around and through the ring challenge we set up for you. Also available in this release the ability to switch between three views while flying, providing breathtaking cinematic views of your flying skills.

About

Alliance

Engage in thrilling aerial combat, dogfighting against enemy fighters and ships with a variety of weapons. Explore aircraft from WWII to modern jets, upgrade your planes, and compete in diverse game modes with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Online dogfighting
  • Diverse aircraft from WWII to modern jets
  • Weaponry upgrades
  • Six game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Plane customization
Features
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*** Featured in the App Store numerous times by Apple! *** *** One of the highest rated air combat games in the world! *** *** 15 million global downloads to date! *** *** Download it now and see why! *** ALLIANCE: AIR WAR - Dogfight online or against hordes of enemy fighters and ships using machineguns, rockets, Vulcan cannons, and guided missiles. - Explore decades of air combat development from the fighter props of World War II to the 5th generation fighter jets of tomorrow: - F6F - A6M - P-40 - P-38 - Supermarine Seafire / Spitfire - Bf 109 - P-51 - Fw 190 - F4U - F/A-18C - F-1 - J-8II - Tornado ADV F3 - F-5E - MiG-29 - F-16C - F-14A+ - A-10A - Su-27S - F-15C - F-35C - FA-50 - J-10 - F/A-18E - J-31 - J-15 - F-2A - Su-33 - EF 2000 - J-20 - F-3 - Su-57 - F-22A - Earn Alliance Credits to upgrade your planes' flying dynamics, engines, armor, weaponry, and payload capacities. - 6 different game modes to test your air combat pilot skills- Dogfighting, Fleet Attack, Fleet Defense, Attack the Ace, Assassination, and Free Flight. - Leaderboards to rank yourself against the world's top aces. Free to play, free to soar. We guarantee you've never before seen anything like Alliance on phones, tablets, or Apple TV! Subscription information: • Monthly subscriptions are offered for access to content • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period; the cost of the renewal will be equal to the then-current cost in the app • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service Terms of Use: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/terms_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/privacy_policy.txt

Screenshots

Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge4 screens
Alliance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge at none against Alliance's 10. Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alliance sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Alliance every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge versus Alliance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Simulator The Ring ChallengeAlliance
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—23K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB285 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHaralambos YokosArt of the State LLC

Customer experience

Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alliance

All ratings22,806 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,493 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Alliance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missiles not always hitting targets
  • Wingmen AI not effective
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Fuel tank system not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to land and take off from carriers/airfields
  • More mission variety and historical campaigns
  • Improved cockpit view and camera controls
  • Easier currency/credit earning system
  • Reduced fuel tank recharge time
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  • Ability to customize planes and paint jobs with in-game currency

In-app purchases

None

Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Alliance

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Supporter (Sale)$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • F-35C Full Engine Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Armor Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Missile Damage Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
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  • Small Fuel Purchase (Sale)$0.99
  • Medium Fuel Purchase (Sale)$1.99
  • Large Fuel Purchase (Sale)$2.99
  • F-22A Navy Plane (Sale)$9.99
  • Supporter Gold (Sale)$24.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge free?
Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alliance free?
Alliance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge or Alliance have ads?
Neither Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge nor Alliance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge or Alliance?
Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Alliance every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flight Simulator The Ring Challenge was updated on October 12, 2026 and Alliance on October 28, 2026.

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