# In vs RCS

The clearest difference is price: In at Free against RCS's $0.99. In also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). RCS's advantage is chart position (#46 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

In is free to download; RCS costs $0.99 up front. RCS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. In asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for In against 4.1 for RCS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 94 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of In's written reviews are positive against 53% of RCS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | In | RCS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-flight-operations/id1448204117/reviews)** | [4.1 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcs-real-combat-simulator/id6738282698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 53.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 60 MB | 648 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Goering](https://appshunter.io/developer/507507566) | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) |

## What reviewers say

### In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-flight-operations/id1448204117)

This app generates detailed ACARS-style flight reports for your virtual airline flights. It connects to a flight simulator in the background to gather data and offers customizable background music based on flight phases.

**Highlights:** ACARS-style flight reports, Background music by flight phase, Detailed flight parameters, Connects to Infinite Flight, Departure/Arrival data, Fuel usage tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### RCS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcs-real-combat-simulator/id6738282698)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Racing, #171 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Experience realistic military flight combat with modern fighter jets. Master takeoffs, landings, and engage in intense air-to-air and air-to-ground battles across global locations. Create custom missions and compete in real-time multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Pilot modern fighter jets, Realistic flight physics, Air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, Global airports and airbases, Interactive tutorials, Mission editor, Real-time multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RCS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| RCS Pro (6 months) | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| RCS Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics and realistic features
- 🚀 Highly detailed scenery and airports
- 👍 Passionate development team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited features in paid version
- 🐛 Clunky UI
- 🎮 Overly sensitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer is hard to play
- Constant crashing and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- Add camera views for launched weapons
- Add a camera view for the target
- Add a padlock camera view
- Add the ability to eject from the airplane
- Add flyable bombers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is In free?

In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RCS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, In or RCS?

In is rated higher. In averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while RCS averages 4.1 from 94 ratings.

### Do In or RCS have ads?

Neither In nor RCS shows ads.

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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.*