Comparison

Idle Air Force Base vs Car Assembly Simulator

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

Head to head
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!

About

Car Assembly Simulator

Experience the intricate process of vehicle manufacturing. Assemble a car from its smallest components, build and transport parts, and meticulously add accessories to complete the final product.

Highlights
  • Assemble car body
  • Add various accessories
  • Build and carry parts
  • Step-by-step assembly process
  • Component-based construction
Features
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How was a car assembled? Starting from the first small part, build parts, carry parts, and assemble parts. Complete the body first, and then assemble various accessories until one car is assembled.

Screenshots

Idle Air Force Base4 screens
Car Assembly Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Air Force Base and Car Assembly Simulator both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of Idle Air Force Base's written reviews are positive against 20% of Car Assembly Simulator's. Idle Air Force Base also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Car Assembly Simulator sells 13 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 — 4.7 for Idle Air Force Base against 4.6 for Car Assembly Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Air Force Base has 20K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Idle Air Force Base's written reviews are positive against 20% of Car Assembly Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Air Force Base ships an update every 5 weeks, Car Assembly Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Air Force Base versus Car Assembly Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Air Force BaseCar Assembly Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings) — better4.6 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB211 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIsCool EntertainmentSolid Games

Customer experience

Idle Air Force Base

All ratings19,562 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative50.9%

Car Assembly Simulator

All ratings1,038 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative73.5%

User reviews

Idle Air Force Base

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast progression
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Realistic aircraft
  • 👍 Enjoyable war mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy tutorial
  • 🐛 Inconsistent battle outcomes
  • 🐛 Offline earnings issues
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Car Assembly Simulator

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Game is easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🗣️ Too many ads
  • 💢 Forced ad breaks
  • 🔍 Ads even after purchase
  • ⏱️ Ads every minute

Bugs and 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

Car Assembly Simulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glass counter not working properly
  • Missions still say 'get to level 10' even after reaching level 10

Requested features

2 requests
  • Remove forced ad breaks
  • Reduce frequency of ads

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
13 purchases

Car Assembly Simulator

One-time13
  • Contains 10 Ad tickets$0.99
  • Contains 25 Ad tickets$1.99
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Contains 60 Ad tickets$3.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
  • Sign-in rewards$4.99
  • Equipment manager$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Air Force Base free?
Idle Air Force Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Assembly Simulator free?
Car Assembly Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Air Force Base or Car Assembly Simulator?
Idle Air Force Base is rated higher. Idle Air Force Base averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Car Assembly Simulator averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Idle Air Force Base or Car Assembly Simulator have ads?
Both Idle Air Force Base and Car Assembly Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Air Force Base or Car Assembly Simulator?
Idle Air Force Base ships an update every 5 weeks, and Car Assembly Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Air Force Base was updated on October 21, 2026 and Car Assembly Simulator on October 18, 2026.

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