Comparison

Operation vs Idle Air Force Base

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

Head to head
About

Operation

Engage in intense aerial combat as an ATAK pilot. Complete diverse missions, destroy enemy targets, and provide support for ground units in this action-packed flight simulator.

Highlights
  • Serial firing cannon, missile, and flare armament
  • Upgradeable weapon systems
  • Multiple mission types (elimination, survival, defense, rescue)
  • Variety of enemy and allied units
  • Customizable skins
Features
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Operation: ATAK is an action game developed by the one of the pioneering Turkish game developer studios called: Otto Games, which is centered around the ATAK manufactured by the most prominent air combat vehicle company called Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). It falls on you to accomplish the mission when the land units rise their gazes upon the sky, in the middle of the most intense heat of the battle. Destroy all targets and complete the missions by shooting from a third person point of view, at enemy units, with the ATAK in your control which is the production of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) while the presence of the enemy gradually intensifies at the turn of the tides of battle. You’ll assume the role of an ATAK pilot and gunner to carry out your orders . These missions will include; aerial expedition flights, providing support for land units which infiltrate enemy bases and the rescue of civilians. Don’t forget: “The future is in the skies!” Operation: ATAK is in an imaginary region under the reign of conflict and terror where live under fatal threat and fear, in an environment where the enemy forces occupy in great numbers. Features: - Serial firing cannon, missile and flare which can be upgraded as three main types of armament. - 3 types of upgrades including: fire rate, damage and cooldown period. - 2 different skins. - 9 different missions in 4 different types with the theme of elimination, survival, defense, protection and rescue - 7 different types of enemy units - 3 different types of enemy boss units - 5 different types of allied units

About

Idle Air Force Base

Build and train the ultimate Air Force in this strategic idle game. Manage rigorous training programs, deploy advanced aircraft, and engage in epic battles to conquer cities and countries worldwide.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade Air Force base
  • Train pilots and squadrons
  • Deploy fighter jets and drones
  • Engage in strategic battles
  • Conquer cities and countries
  • Unlock various aircraft
Features
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Idle Air Force Base is the most fun idle game you’ll play this year! Feel the need for speed with this really fun, strategic military game where you’ve got to build up the finest Air Force in the world, so you can do battle, take cities and conquer countries! TOP REVIEW! As one ex-USA Air Force pilot said, “I find this idle game especially amusing and fun!” TRAIN TO WIN! You are the Air Marshall and the enemy is spreading across the world. You need to train your cadets to be fully qualified pilots over a serious of rigorous and tough training areas. From practising ejector seats, to G-Force gyroscopes to bomb assembly to parachute training. Are you ready?! TIME FOR BATTLE! Once your training is complete, your squadron will be ready to unleash an attack of drones, fighter jets, airships and warplanes. You don’t need to become a tycoon or be some kind of capitalist or billionaire, just the best at training troops and a strategist for war. TOP GUNS… You have a full air force at your disposal with some awesome planes to unlock, fly and do battle with. Become a top gun with these mighty fine beasts of the sky: RQ-4 Global Hawk F-16 Fighting Falcon A-10 Thunderbolt C-130 Hercules SR-71 Blackbird F-35 Lightning II B-2 Spirit C-5 Galaxy TAKE CITIES! Compete in a series of battles and wars where you need to take out ground troops, enemy airfields, communication satellites, destroy cities and take out the capital. READY FOR ADVENTURE? Don’t bother being idle and going to the supermarket, hotel, water park, rollercoaster, just sign up to be a pilot and build your air force base to be the best in the world. Are you ready for adventure? TRAINING PROGRAMME! The Training Program ahead of you is extensive, tough, but fun! EJECTOR SEAT - Emergency! Eject, eject, eject! The last chance to save your life so make sure you’re fully trained. GYROSCOPE - Can you cope with the G-Force? Prepare your body to stay in control when you’re pulling some serious G. GYM - You gotta be fit to be in our Air Force. So work it hard in the gym to be super fit. BOMB ASSEMBLY TRAINING - There really is a right way to assemble a bomb. Learn well, or lose a few fingers. WATER SURVIVAL - It’s not just the air you need to master. Make sure your squadron knows what to do in a crash landing. PISTOL RANGE - Always be ready for hand-to-hand combat, this is war after all. DRONE FLIGHT - Learn how to have an eye in every sky with the coolest drones in the air. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - Those planes don’t just stay in good working order by themselves. Keep your spanner handy. FREE FALLING - Who doesn’t want to fly? Get some wind in your hair and learn to control your fall. MARSHALLING - Control which planes enter and exit the barracks RAPPEL - Spring into action and with only the aid of a rope learn how to properly throw yourself out of a plane. SIMULATOR - When all the training is done, the simulator will make sure your squad is ready for the wars to come. So if you think you have what it takes to create the best air force base in the world, to unleash your awesome jets on the enemy, then download Idle Air Force Base now!

Screenshots

Operation4 screens
Idle Air Force Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Operation at 100% against Idle Air Force Base's 37%. Operation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Air Force Base's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 6). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Idle Air Force Base sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Operation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Operation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Air Force Base has 20K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Operation's written reviews are positive against 37% of Idle Air Force Base's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Operation ships an update monthly, Idle Air Force Base every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Operation versus Idle Air Force Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOperationIdle Air Force Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings620K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size796 MB274 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTUSAS - TURK HAVACILIK VE UZAY SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETIIsCool Entertainment

Customer experience

Operation

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Air Force Base

All ratings19,562 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative51.0%

Bugs and requests

Operation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Air Force Base

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing after short playtime
  • Incorrect plane counts in hangar
  • Inability to close war screen
  • Disappearing troops after app switch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow manual control of aircraft in battles
  • Improve offline earnings and progression
  • Add more strategic depth to war mode
  • Optimize performance on weaker devices

In-app purchases

None

Operation

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Idle Air Force Base

One-time12
  • Customisation Pack$2.99
  • Air Force Commander$4.99
  • Bundle of Coins$4.99
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  • No More Ads Special$5.99
  • Flying Ace Special$7.99
  • No More Ads!$9.99
  • Stack of coins$9.99
  • Flying Ace$9.99
  • No Ads!$9.99
  • Gold Pass2 variants$9.99
  • Sack of Gems$9.99
  • Mountain of Coins Special$35.99

Questions

Is Operation free?
Operation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Air Force Base free?
Idle Air Force Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Operation or Idle Air Force Base?
Operation is rated higher. Operation averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Idle Air Force Base averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.
Do Operation or Idle Air Force Base have ads?
Idle Air Force Base shows ads; Operation does not.
Which is updated more often, Operation or Idle Air Force Base?
Operation ships an update monthly, and Idle Air Force Base every 5 weeks. Most recently, Operation was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Air Force Base on October 27, 2026.

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