# Forward Assault vs RAPIRA

The clearest difference is ads: RAPIRA at none against Forward Assault's shown. Forward Assault's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 66) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forward Assault sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and RAPIRA sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forward Assault holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forward Assault has 6.7K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Forward Assault's written reviews are positive against 67% of RAPIRA's.

Forward Assault ships an update weekly, RAPIRA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward Assault | RAPIRA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-assault/id1191037021/reviews)** | [4.1 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapira/id6737492043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 67.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 795 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blayze Games, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/705432216) | [DAYVAS GROUP TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851012600) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-assault/id1191037021)

Engage in a competitive tactical first-person shooter where you lead a swat team or join the criminals. Experience high-quality graphics and fast-paced action with a variety of weapons and strategic maps.

**Highlights:** Competitive Tactical Shooter, Multiple Weapon Types, Online Multiplayer FPS, High-Quality Graphics & Sounds, Real Physics & Effects, Player & Weapon Skins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer ($29.99) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- 👍 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Matchmaking and server issues
- 🐛 Hacking and cheating problems
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Kicked out of matches randomly
- Invisible enemies and spawn issues
- Grenade exploits in certain modes
- Stuck on 'Getting extra content' screen

**Requested features**

- Add more maps and weapons
- Improve anti-cheat system
- Implement a reporting system
- Add controller support
- Adjust credit/gold earning system


### RAPIRA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapira/id6737492043)

A competitive online first-person shooter with tactical gameplay and a ranking system. Engage in intense firefights, customize your fighter, and battle for a top spot on the global leaderboard. Features realistic graphics and a player-driven marketplace.

**Highlights:** Tactical maps for dynamic combat, Player-to-player item trading, Ranked matchmaking and leaderboards, Deep character and weapon customization, Realistic 3D graphics and immersion, Multiple game modes including bomb defusal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 G | $0.59 | one-time |
| 100 G | $0.69 | one-time |
| 500 G | $2.59 | one-time |
| 500 G | $2.69 | one-time |
| 2500 G | $10.49 | one-time |
| 5000 G | $17.99 | one-time |
| 5000 G | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward Assault free?

Forward Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RAPIRA free?

RAPIRA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forward Assault or RAPIRA?

Forward Assault is rated higher. Forward Assault averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while RAPIRA averages 4.1 from 66 ratings.

### Do Forward Assault or RAPIRA have ads?

Forward Assault shows ads; RAPIRA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forward Assault or RAPIRA?

Forward Assault ships an update weekly, and RAPIRA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forward Assault was updated on October 29, 2026 and RAPIRA on October 30, 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.*