# Future Fleet vs Backyard Apollo AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backyard Apollo AR at 70% against Future Fleet's 26%. Backyard Apollo AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Future Fleet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Future Fleet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backyard Apollo AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backyard Apollo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Apollo AR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Future Fleet's written reviews are positive against 70% of Backyard Apollo AR's.

Future Fleet ships an update every 2 weeks, Backyard Apollo AR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Future Fleet | Backyard Apollo AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-fleet/id1231271974/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-apollo-ar/id1258795104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | **69.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [昱贇 姜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110057995) | [Wobbleworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/404664339) |

## What reviewers say

### Future Fleet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-fleet/id1231271974)

Command aircraft carriers and manage flight operations from a God's-eye view. Experience realistic takeoffs and landings with various real-world aircraft and carriers. Explore naval aviation in this simulation game.

**Highlights:** Aircraft carrier command, Realistic takeoffs and landings, Multiple real-world aircraft, Simulation of carrier operations, God's-eye perspective

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000Gold Flying coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| TYPE003 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 快速补给舰 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000Gold Flying coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 60000Gold Flying coins | $48.99 | one-time |


### Backyard Apollo AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-apollo-ar/id1258795104)

Experience a life-sized Apollo Saturn V rocket in augmented reality. Explore it from all angles, walk around it, and launch it with realistic sounds and visuals. Customize your rocket experience and share snapshots.

**Highlights:** Life-sized rocket model, 360-degree viewing, Augmented reality placement, Realistic launch sequence, Authentic mission sounds, Customizable rocket experience, Snapshot sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic rocket simulation
- 👍 Engaging and educational experience
- 💡 Potential for more rocket models
- 👍 Free to download

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Camera authorization issues
- 🔋 High memory and storage usage
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Startup crashes and sensor reset loops
- Rocket launch sequence freezes
- Persistent audio issues after app closure

**Requested features**

- Add more rocket models and launch configurations
- Implement video recording capability
- Improve overall stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Future Fleet free?

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

### Is Backyard Apollo AR free?

Backyard Apollo AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Future Fleet or Backyard Apollo AR?

Backyard Apollo AR is rated higher. Future Fleet averages 2.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Backyard Apollo AR averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Future Fleet or Backyard Apollo AR have ads?

Future Fleet shows ads; Backyard Apollo AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Future Fleet or Backyard Apollo AR?

Future Fleet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backyard Apollo AR every 7 months. Most recently, Future Fleet was updated on October 11, 2026 and Backyard Apollo AR on October 17, 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.*