Comparison

Airsoft Action vs Virtual

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

Head to head
About

Airsoft Action

This app offers a comprehensive resource for airsoft enthusiasts, featuring news, reviews, game reports, and tactical skill guides from experienced writers. It covers all aspects of the sport, from beginner to advanced levels, and includes exciting competitions.

Highlights
  • Airsoft news and updates
  • Game, event, and site reports
  • Reviews of airsoft gear
  • Training and tactical skill features
  • Competitions and giveaways
  • Diverse airsoft genre coverage
Features
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Airsoft Action is owned, written, published and run by people passionate about airsoft. Edited by Nigel Streeter and supported by a host of airsoft and real-world experienced writers, Airsoft Action provides the widest variety of articles with news, reviews, game, event and site reports, plus features covering every aspect the game along with training and tactical skills from experts in their field. Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player and no matter what type, style or genre of the game you enjoy, you will always find something of interest - and don’t forget to enter our awesome competitions! From hardcore MilSim to zombies, from the Wild West to World War 1 and on into the future - if it’s in airsoft, it’s in Airsoft Action! Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Three months subscription - $15.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Six months subscription - $29.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $54.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

Virtual

Transform your phone into a portable shooting range with this app. Practice marksmanship using professional lessons and AI coaching, all without ammunition. Engage in multiplayer duels and mini-games with leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Portable shooting range simulation
  • Professional shooting lessons
  • AI coaching and analytics
  • Customizable target range
  • 1v1 multiplayer duels
  • Mini-games with leaderboards
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NOTE: This app will only work with a Virtual-Shot phone mount. Go to www.virtual-shot.com to get your mount. Virtual-Shot turns your phone into a portable shooting range when attached to any real rifle/pistol, Airsoft or training replica. Now you can learn and practice shooting in the comfort of your own home without ammunition. Built by a team of military veterans from backgrounds in Infantry and Special Forces, the app includes: - Professional shooting lessons: learn the techniques the military has refined over hundreds of years to train soldiers to shoot - Professional shooting analytics: Access advanced shooting analytics tools an AI coaching - Customizable range: Where you control target distance, wind speed and direction and even have the ability to practice shooting at moving targets. - 1v1 Multiplayer - Duel Tree level - Mini Games with leader boards so you can finally decide if you are a better shot than you buddies while shooting Zombies, hunting deer, neutralizing insurgents and shooting bottles and steel targets at the range. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://virtual-shot.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Airsoft Action4 screens
Virtual4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Airsoft Action at 5.0 against Virtual's 4.1. Airsoft Action also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Virtual's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Airsoft Action sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Virtual sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airsoft Action holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airsoft Action ships an update every 18 months, Virtual every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Airsoft Action versus Virtual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirsoft ActionVirtual
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB987 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Simulation Training Group

Customer experience

Airsoft Action

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Virtual

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Airsoft Action

One-time10
  • Dec 2019$3.99
  • Jan 2020$3.99
  • Feb 2020$3.99
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  • Mar 2020$3.99
  • Apr 2020$3.99
  • May 2020$3.99
  • Airsoft Action Xmas 2019$3.99
  • Airsoft Action June 2020$3.99
  • Airsoft Action - October 2016$5.99
  • Airsoft Action December 2016$5.99
2 purchases

Virtual

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscriptions$9.991 Month
  • Annual subscriptions$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Airsoft Action free?
Airsoft Action is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual free?
Virtual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Airsoft Action or Virtual?
Airsoft Action is rated higher. Airsoft Action averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Virtual averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Airsoft Action or Virtual have ads?
Neither Airsoft Action nor Virtual shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airsoft Action or Virtual?
Airsoft Action ships an update every 18 months, and Virtual every 2 months. Most recently, Airsoft Action was updated on August 29, 2026 and Virtual on August 27, 2026.

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