# Cold War Flight Simulator vs RFS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RFS at 74% against Cold War Flight Simulator's 17%. RFS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (24K vs 4). Cold War Flight Simulator's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Cold War Flight Simulator costs $1.99 and RFS $0.99 up front. Cold War Flight Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RFS sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RFS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RFS has 24K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Cold War Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 74% of RFS's.

Cold War Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 months, RFS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cold War Flight Simulator | RFS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-war-flight-simulator/id1093807735/reviews) | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfs-real-flight-simulator/id1444761746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 81 MB | 547 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Zablocki](https://appshunter.io/developer/561325881) | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) |

## What reviewers say

### Cold War Flight Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-war-flight-simulator/id1093807735)

Experience realistic flight simulations with a focus on critical situations and cold war era aircraft. Explore diverse regions with unique scenarios, complete real-life missions, and utilize a mission builder for endless gameplay. Features include realistic crash simulations, weather effects, and multiple camera views.

**Highlights:** Realistic plane crash simulations, Real-life missions, Mission builder, Time and weather conditions, Tutorial missions, Multiple camera views, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all missions immediatelly | $0.99 | one-time |
| All planes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mission builder | $3.99 | one-time |


### RFS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfs-real-flight-simulator/id1444761746)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Racing, #38 Top Paid · Simulation, #47 Top Grossing · Racing, #85 Top Paid · Games, #131 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of piloting an aircraft with a realistic flight simulator. Learn takeoffs, landings, and full flights with detailed 3D cockpits and extensive airport options. Engage in multiplayer mode or try your hand at air traffic control.

**Highlights:** 60+ airplane models with 3D cockpits, 1900+ HD airports with 3D buildings, Real-time flights and weather, Multiplayer mode with global community, Air Traffic Control (ATC) game mode, Customizable liveries and airport designs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| RFS Pro (6 months) | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| RFS Pro (6 month) | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| RFS Pro (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| RFS Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic simulation
- 🚀 Variety of aircraft and liveries
- 🚀 Affordable subscription
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 👍 Impressive graphics and 3D airports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 🐛 Autopilot and flight model issues
- 🐛 Lack of interactive cockpit features
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 💰 Limited free aircraft selection

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues when switching devices
- Runway and taxiway rendering problems
- Autopilot disconnects during long flights
- Inconsistent landing gear and reverse thrust behavior

**Requested features**

- Add more free aircraft options
- Improve ATC functionality and realism
- Implement more advanced camera views (cabin, under-wing, etc.)
- Add support for external controllers (throttle, etc.)
- Improve weather effects and turbulence simulation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cold War Flight Simulator free?

Cold War Flight Simulator costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RFS free?

RFS costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cold War Flight Simulator or RFS?

RFS is rated higher. Cold War Flight Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RFS averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.

### Do Cold War Flight Simulator or RFS have ads?

Neither Cold War Flight Simulator nor RFS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cold War Flight Simulator or RFS?

Cold War Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and RFS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cold War Flight Simulator was updated on September 28, 2026 and RFS on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*