# Call For Fire vs Idle Forces

The clearest difference is price: Idle Forces at Free against Call For Fire's $5.99. Idle Forces also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 109) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Call For Fire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Idle Forces is free to download; Call For Fire costs $5.99 up front. Idle Forces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Call For Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Forces holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Forces has 5.5K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Call For Fire's written reviews are positive against 44% of Idle Forces's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Call For Fire | Idle Forces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-for-fire/id1477763351/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-forces-army-tycoon/id6443393152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 109 | **5.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 43.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 244 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Simulation Training Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477763350) | [Hot Siberians](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582606391) |

## What reviewers say

### Call For Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-for-fire/id1477763351)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Simulation, #198 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

This mobile simulation game trains users in coordinating indirect artillery and mortar fire. It teaches essential procedures for calling in fires, adjusting targets, and assessing battle damage, based on real military doctrine.

**Highlights:** Call for indirect artillery and mortar fire, Coordinate fires in a coalition environment, Utilize Grid and Polar missions, Learn RATEL procedures, Adjust fires onto Observer Target (OT), Bracket targets, Send Battle Damage Assessments (BDA)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Forces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-forces-army-tycoon/id6443393152)

Command a military base, train recruits into specialists, and manage resources in this incremental army simulator. Build, upgrade, and customize your base while dispatching operatives on dangerous missions to bring law and order to remote corners of the planet.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade military bases, Train recruits into specialists, Manage military units, Dispatch operatives on missions, Customize bases, Earn and invest money

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chained Offer Easy Mark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Operation “Chest” | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| High-Ranked General | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support Team | $10.99 | one-time |
| Personal Assistant | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| General’s Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Great time waster
- 👍 No ads forced
- 👍 Challenging with strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Security and data concerns
- 🔋 Slow progression and money earning
- 🔒 Forced to watch ads
- 🐛 Freezing and loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on first mission after completing it
- Vault upgrade cost exceeds max money storage
- Cooks not properly feeding soldiers
- Inconsistent speed upgrade descriptions
- Directive tutorial loop and freezing

**Requested features**

- More content and new bases
- Customization options for soldiers
- Better guidance and tutorials
- Offline progress tracking
- Sound effects and ambience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Call For Fire free?

Call For Fire costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Forces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Call For Fire or Idle Forces?

Idle Forces is rated higher. Call For Fire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Idle Forces averages 4.6 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Call For Fire or Idle Forces have ads?

Idle Forces shows ads; Call For Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Call For Fire or Idle Forces?

Call For Fire ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idle Forces every 6 weeks. Most recently, Call For Fire was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Forces on November 3, 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.*