Spaceflight Simulator vs Armed Air Forces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spaceflight Simulator
Build and launch rockets to explore a realistic, open universe. Experience space exploration with accurate physics and a vast, explorable solar system.
- Build custom rockets
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Explore a scaled universe
- Visit planets and moons
- Open-world space exploration
- Real-life physics simulation
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This game is about space explorations, its about building your own rocket, and going out to explore and see whats out there, all while following real life physics. • Realistically scaled universe, with planets up to hundreds of kilometers in size and millions of kilometers of space between them. • Realistic orbital mechanics • Open universe, if you see something in the distance, you can go there, no limits, no invisible walls. Current planets: Mercury. Venus. Earth. Moon. Mars. Phobos. Deimos.
Armed Air Forces
Experience PC-quality combat flight simulation on your mobile device. Engage in dogfights, bombing missions, or enjoy free flight with a vast selection of modern and legendary aircraft. Features detailed cockpits, real armament, and dynamic flight physics.
- Combat flight simulation
- Modern and WW2 jet fighters
- Dogfight and bombing missions
- Detailed 3D cockpits
- Real armament and physics
- Free flight mode
- Mission generator
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Armed Air Forces offers all-embracing combat flight simulation experience on mobile devices. Finally you can play PC quality combat game anywhere and anytime you wish. Armed Air Forces contains many details that have not been in a mobile game before! Explore huge scenery with detailed cities and infrastructure in modern jet fighter aircraft or ww2 legendary fighter. Start a quick Dogfight to test your air combat skill or generate some ground targets to make a quick bombing mission. Or just take-off and enjoy free flight. Become a military pilot and take an advantage of the unique opportunity to control modern fighter like F-16C, A-10C, F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, Mirage 2000C, AV-8B Harrier II, Mig-29K, Super Tucano or legendary BF-109 Messerchmitt, Eurofighter Typhoon, Ac-130 Gunship, Su-57 Felon, Jas Gripen, F-18C, F-14, F-15, B-2 with nuclear bomb and more... FEATURES: • Simple mission generator for quick fight (enemy aircrafts, vehicles, buildings) • Dogfight mode • Record your flight mode (you can record your flight and use it later as AI plane for formation flights) • Every aircraft features detailed 3D cockpit with working instruments, HUD or mfd displays. • Every aircraft carries real armament. • Every aircraft has it's own physics, aerofoil and limits. • Choose time of the day. • VTOL flight modes for F-35 Lightning II and AV-8B Harrier II • High-end graphics targeted for newest devices (also optimized for older devices) • HOT or COLD start (from taxi) • Carrier operations • nuclear bomb • continued development bringing updates with new content ---------------------------------------------- Please check Armed Air Forces facebook page for latest news and requests: facebook.com/armedairforce ---------------------------------------------- Feel free to contact me about your feedback, requests, issues, anything.. Don't forget to try also helicopter game AIR CAVALRY - COMBAT HELICOPTER SIMULATOR
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spaceflight Simulator at every 9 days against Armed Air Forces's every 6 weeks. Spaceflight Simulator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (98K vs 26K). Armed Air Forces's advantage is chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Spaceflight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Armed Air Forces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spaceflight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98K and 26K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.
Spaceflight Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Armed Air Forces every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Spaceflight Simulator | Armed Air Forces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (98K ratings) — better | 4.5 (26K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | 85.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98K — better | 26K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Spaceflight Simulator UK Ltd | iTechGen |
Customer experience
Spaceflight Simulator
Armed Air Forces
User reviews
Spaceflight Simulator
From 98K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic physics and space simulation
- 👍 Intuitive controls and easy to learn
- 🚀 Ability to build complex rockets and spacecraft
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches, especially with large rockets
- 🔋 Potential performance issues on older devices
- 🔒 Limited customization and part options in free version
- 🚀 Docking and rendezvous maneuvers can be very challenging
Armed Air Forces
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic flight physics
- 👍 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Supports controller input
- 💡 Ability to record and playback flights
- 👍 Variety of aircraft models
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited free aircraft options
- 💡 Lack of mission-based gameplay
- 💡 Absence of multiplayer mode
- 💡 Restricted camera controls
Bugs and requests
Spaceflight Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rocket parts sometimes clipping through each other
- Occasional freezing or crashing when launching large rockets
- Issues with RCS thrusters firing unexpectedly during docking
- Problems with maintaining stable orbits and transfers
Requested features
6 requests- Add more planets, moons, and celestial bodies to explore
- Implement a career mode or progression system with challenges
- Allow for more customization of rocket parts and spacecraft
- Improve docking and rendezvous mechanics to make them more accessible
- Add the ability to control individual astronauts and perform EVAs
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- Implement a fuel line system for more efficient staging
Armed Air Forces
Reported bugs
5 issues- Issues with takeoff and landing controls
- Inaccurate HUD information (Mach, G-forces)
- Enemies spawning too close during dogfights
- Inconsistent weapon performance (e.g., A-10 gun)
- Occasional crashes and freezes
Requested features
8 requests- Add more free aircraft options
- Implement mission-based gameplay
- Introduce multiplayer mode
- Expand camera control options
- Improve weapon accuracy and damage
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- Add air-to-air refueling capability
- Implement more detailed cockpit interiors
- Introduce difficulty settings and customization
In-app purchases
Spaceflight Simulator
- Skins Expansion$2.99
- Full Version$3.99
- Redstone + Atlas Pack$3.99
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- Parts Expansion$4.99
- Infinite Area Expansion$4.99
- Expansion Bundle$7.99
- Cheats Expansion$9.99
- Full Bundle Upgrade$9.99
- Full Bundle$11.99
- Full Bundle$14.99
Armed Air Forces
- F-35 Lightning II$1.99
- A-10 Thunderbolt II$1.99
- AV-8B Harrier II$1.99
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- Mirage 2000 C$1.99
- F-22A Raptor$1.99
- F-14A Tomcat$1.99
- F-18C Hornet$1.99
- Su-57 Felon$1.99
- AC-130J Ghostrider$1.99
- B-2 Spirit$1.99
Questions
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