Comparison

Retro Flight vs Fighter 3D Multiplayer

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

Head to head
About

Retro Flight

Engage in thrilling aerial and ground combat across various eras and scenarios. Pilot diverse aircraft, command tanks, and even battle alien invaders in this action-packed simulation. Enjoy multiplayer battles, create custom maps, and experience a truly free, ad-free gaming adventure.

Highlights
  • Diverse combat vehicles (choppers, planes, tanks, UFOs)
  • Madly bloodthirsty AI
  • Wifi/Bluetooth multiplayer
  • Sandbox mode with drivable vehicles
  • Custom map creation and sharing
  • Game Center leaderboards
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Climb into a chopper and fight. Rockets, bombs, lasers, snowballs and mini-nukes at your fingertips. Cunning AI attacking from every angle. Eight aircraft to unlock. Completely free — no ads, no microtransactions, no catch. You start as a cold war chopper pilot caught in a proxy war between very different cities. Climb the levels, outsmart the AI and conquer Elite difficulty to unlock the Baron and the flying saucer. Along the way you'll fight in tanks, submarines, jet fighters, WW1 biplanes and aircraft carriers. There's a tutorial, autopilot, target practice, Cyberspace, an Xmas mode, and a sandbox where everything comes to life and you can drive and ride anything that moves. Featuring... * Rockets, bombs, snowballs, lasers, mini-nukes * Truly madly bloodthirsty AI * 8 unique aircraft * Sandbox with tanks, cars, boats, alien invasions & lots more * WiFi/Bluetooth multiplayer with teams & friends lists * Game Center leaderboards * Make & share your own game maps * Completely free: no ads, no microtransactions This game is a challenge, but once you're up to speed and deep into the high-octane madness it's the most exciting adrenaline rush on the App Store. While everyone else is staring at their phones in a vacant trance, this will have you punching the air and screaming out loud. Quick Tips: To see the last message during Tutorial, tap pause. To exit to menus from in the game, tap the door. To change controls (joystick/gyro) or graphics (for snowballs & lasers), go to options. More tips & help in the app and on the website. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/retroflight/ __________________________________________ Five star reviews from around the world: "It runs on literally any iOS, and runs FAST even on older devices. This game has everything you need to entertain yourself for hours. Been playing for 4 years and will play for 4 more!" "If you haven't at least downloaded and tried this game, you are depriving yourself of The best hidden gem on the App Store." "Best 3D dogfighting game I've ever played on my iPad! Great for playing with a friend. Fun graphics. Cool noises. No charge. What's not to like? It also has a complexity that some similar games lack." "Complicated enough that you can spend hours on it, but quick enough that it can just as easily fill five minute gaps. Perfect." "This is so freaking fun! I can't believe it was free, it is good for people who like retro or modern style games. Seriously you HAVE to get it." __________________________________________ This game is completely free, with no ads. If you think the game is awesome, please support it by telling others about it!

About

Fighter 3D Multiplayer

Engage in intense multiplayer aerial combat against pilots worldwide. Master fighter planes, helicopters, and anti-aircraft units in total aerial warfare. Compete for top rankings and experience a new campaign mode with progressing missions.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer air combat
  • Control fighter planes
  • Pilot helicopters
  • Operate anti-aircraft
  • Global leaderboards
  • Campaign mode with missions
Features
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Fighter 3D Multiplayer is a multiplayer air combat game. Fight against pilots from all over the world in furious air combat. Prove that you are the best handling fighter planes! You can also handle helicopters and anti-aircraft, the aerial battle is total. Add victories in game center and compare your results with the other pilots. NEW: Added campaign mode with many missions, and an argument that is progressing in each mission.

Screenshots

Retro Flight4 screens
Fighter 3D Multiplayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Flight at 91% against Fighter 3D Multiplayer's 56%. Retro Flight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Retro Flight's written reviews are positive against 56% of Fighter 3D Multiplayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Flight ships an update every 2 weeks, Fighter 3D Multiplayer every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Retro Flight versus Fighter 3D Multiplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro FlightFighter 3D Multiplayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings) — better4.3 (118 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings60118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB303 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMichael HowardLuis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos

Customer experience

Retro Flight

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.3%

Fighter 3D Multiplayer

All ratings118 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative39.8%

Bugs and requests

Retro Flight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on landing
  • Difficulty selecting certain vehicles
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add tanks and ground vehicles
  • Improve control sensitivity
  • Expand map selection
  • Implement online multiplayer
  • Introduce customization options
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  • Add more advanced game modes

Fighter 3D Multiplayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Retro Flight

No in-app purchases

None

Fighter 3D Multiplayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Flight free?
Retro Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fighter 3D Multiplayer free?
Fighter 3D Multiplayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retro Flight or Fighter 3D Multiplayer?
Retro Flight is rated higher. Retro Flight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Fighter 3D Multiplayer averages 4.3 from 118 ratings.
Do Retro Flight or Fighter 3D Multiplayer have ads?
Neither Retro Flight nor Fighter 3D Multiplayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Flight or Fighter 3D Multiplayer?
Retro Flight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fighter 3D Multiplayer every 10 months. Most recently, Retro Flight was updated on October 23, 2026 and Fighter 3D Multiplayer on October 23, 2026.

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