Comparison

RFS vs Armed Air Forces

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

Head to head
About

RFS

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
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EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE FLIGHT SIMULATOR ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of aviation with RFS - Real Flight Simulator. Our cutting-edge flight simulation technology allows you to experience the thrill of being a pro pilot from your device. Whether you want realistic airplane games or a professional flight simulator, RFS delivers an unparalleled journey. FLY NOW, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! Learn to take off, land, and complete full flights in a global flight simulation environment. Explore aircraft with 3D live cockpits, visit 30 HD airports, and navigate 500 SD airports. Personalize instruments, use automatic flight plans, and experience the finest detail in this global flight simulator. Master your skills with our pilot tutorials and become a master of flight simulation! Manual/Tutorial: Real Flight Simulator Wiki UNLOCK THE FULL REAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE Choose the subscription that fits: monthly, six-month, or yearly. Join virtual aviators and access premium features in the most advanced airplane simulator and flight simulator available on the App Store. BUCKLE UP AND BECOME A REAL PILOT! As a pro pilot in our flight simulator, you will enjoy a vast array of features for the ultimate flight simulation: • 60+ AIRPLANE MODELS: Take command of airplane models with realistic 3D cockpits and authentic lighting. Experience pilot systems and instruments in every flight. • 1900+ HD AIRPORTS: Land your airplane at 3D airports featuring realistic buildings, vehicles, and authentic ground procedures. This is the most detailed airport simulation in a mobile flight simulator. • REAL-TIME FLIGHTS & WEATHER: Join 40,000+ real-time flights daily with live air traffic at global hubs. Experience real-time weather that challenges your pilot skills in this realistic flight simulator. • DETAILED CHECKLISTS: Follow authentic pilot procedures for takeoff and landing to fully immerse yourself in the flight simulation. • ADVANCED GROUND SYSTEMS: Interact with refueling trucks, passenger vehicles, and follow-me cars upon landing your airplane. • ADVANCED FLIGHT PLANNING: Customize real-time weather, system failures, and navigation routes. Share flight plans with other pilots for a connected flight simulation community. • AUTOPILOT & ASSISTED LANDING: Utilize precise autopilot and our Automatic Landing System for long-haul airplane missions. • REALISTIC SATELLITE SCENERY: Explore the world with high-definition satellite terrain and height maps in stunning 3D. This is global flight simulation at its finest. ENGAGE IN GLOBAL MULTIPLAYER MODES • Join hundreds of other pilots and fly together in any part of the world. • Chat with fellow multiplayer pilots, participate in weekly events, and join Virtual Airlines (VA) to earn Flight Points. RFS is the premier multiplayer flight simulator. ATC MODE: BECOME AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER • ATC GAME MODE: Organize aircraft traffic, give instructions, and guide planes to fly safely. • Enjoy interactive multi-voice ATC procedures and communications. Experience the dual role of pilot and controller in one simulation. CREATE AND SHARE YOUR AVIATION PASSION • CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLANE: Design your own airplane liveries and share them globally. • DESIGN YOUR AIRPORT: Model your favorite HD airport, and watch other pilots take off from your creation in the flight simulator. • PLANE SPOTTING: Capture your favorite planes. Experience city lights at night and the ethereal play of light and clouds during sunrise and sunset. • Join the Real Flight Simulator community, discover new flight routes, and interact with aviation enthusiasts. REAL-TIME SIMULATION REQUIREMENTS Internet Connection is required for the full scope of aviation experiences and multiplayer features. GET READY TO SOAR THE SKIES! Buckle up and become a Real Pilot in RFS - Real Flight Simulator! TERMS OF USE: https://www.rortos.com/terms-of-use/ Support: rfs@rortos.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Combat flight simulation
  • Modern and WW2 jet fighters
  • Dogfight and bombing missions
  • Detailed 3D cockpits
  • Real armament and physics
  • Free flight mode
  • Mission generator
Features
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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

Screenshots

RFS4 screens
Armed Air Forces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Armed Air Forces at Free against RFS's $0.99. Armed Air Forces also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 74%). RFS's advantage is chart position (#3 vs #100) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Armed Air Forces is free to download; RFS costs $0.99 up front. RFS sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Armed Air Forces sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RFS against 4.5 for Armed Air Forces. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 26K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of RFS's written reviews are positive against 85% of Armed Air Forces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RFS ships an update every 3 weeks, Armed Air Forces every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RFS versus Armed Air Forces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRFSArmed Air Forces
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (24K ratings) — better4.5 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#3 — better#100
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size546 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRORTOS SRLiTechGen

Customer experience

RFS

All ratings23,864 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2,710 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.2%

Armed Air Forces

All ratings25,528 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,724 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

RFS

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Armed Air Forces

From 26K App Store ratings

What 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

RFS

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Expand airport selection, especially in Canada

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

7 purchases

RFS

Subscriptions7
  • RFS Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • RFS Pro (1 month)3 variants$4.991 Month
  • RFS Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
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  • RFS Pro (6 months)$19.996 Months
  • RFS Pro (6 month)2 variants$19.996 Months
  • RFS Pro (1 year)2 variants$29.991 Year
  • RFS Pro (1 year)$39.991 Year
14 purchases

Armed Air Forces

One-time14
  • Mig-29K$1.99
  • B-52H$1.99
  • Rafale M$1.99
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  • BF-109 Messerschmitt$1.99
  • F-35 Lightning II$1.99
  • A-10 Thunderbolt II$1.99
  • AV-8B Harrier II$1.99
  • 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

Is RFS free?
RFS costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Armed Air Forces free?
Armed Air Forces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RFS or Armed Air Forces?
RFS is rated higher. RFS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Armed Air Forces averages 4.5 from 26K ratings.
Do RFS or Armed Air Forces have ads?
Neither RFS nor Armed Air Forces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RFS or Armed Air Forces?
RFS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Armed Air Forces every 6 weeks. Most recently, RFS was updated on September 24, 2026 and Armed Air Forces on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, RFS or Armed Air Forces?
RFS currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Armed Air Forces at #100. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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