# F vs Armed Air Forces

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F at none against Armed Air Forces's 10. F also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). Armed Air Forces's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 935) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Armed Air Forces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. F asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for F against 4.5 for Armed Air Forces. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Armed Air Forces has 26K ratings behind it against 935, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of F's written reviews are positive against 85% of Armed Air Forces's.

F ships an update every 3 months, Armed Air Forces every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | F | Armed Air Forces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (935 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-sim-space-shuttle/id352670055/reviews)** | [4.5 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armed-air-forces-jet-fighter/id1538640580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 935 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 85.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 74 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SkyTale Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/352670058) | [iTechGen](https://appshunter.io/developer/364385081) |

## What reviewers say

### F

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-sim-space-shuttle/id352670055)

Experience the challenge of landing a Space Shuttle with this realistic flight simulator. Master complex flight dynamics, stunning graphics, and detailed scoring to improve your landings. Offers various scenarios and control options for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic flight dynamics, Detailed landing analysis and scoring, Autopilot demo and tutorials, Online high score comparison, Unlockable achievements and medals, Experiment with weather and emergency scenarios, Manual and autopilot control options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and realistic flight model
- 🎮 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Highly detailed and immersive simulation
- 💾 Saves and replays of landing attempts
- 🎨 Customizable settings (weather, failures, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Lack of updates and new features in recent years
- 🔍 Limited gameplay options (only landing sequence)
- 🤖 Automatic systems make it too easy at times
- 🖥️ Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game Center integration not working properly
- Occasional crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add launch sequence and orbital operations
- Introduce different shuttle models to pilot
- Implement multiplayer and leaderboard functionality
- Expand to other aircraft types and flight scenarios


### Armed Air Forces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armed-air-forces-jet-fighter/id1538640580)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Experience PC-quality combat flight simulation on your mobile device. Engage in dogfights, bombing missions, or enjoy free flight with a vast selection of modern and legendary aircraft. Features detailed cockpits, real armament, and dynamic flight physics.

**Highlights:** Combat flight simulation, Modern and WW2 jet fighters, Dogfight and bombing missions, Detailed 3D cockpits, Real armament and physics, Free flight mode, Mission generator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F-35 Lightning II | $1.99 | one-time |
| A-10 Thunderbolt II | $1.99 | one-time |
| AV-8B Harrier II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mirage 2000 C | $1.99 | one-time |
| F-22A Raptor | $1.99 | one-time |
| F-14A Tomcat | $1.99 | one-time |
| F-18C Hornet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Su-57 Felon | $1.99 | one-time |
| AC-130J Ghostrider | $1.99 | one-time |
| B-2 Spirit | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic flight physics
- 👍 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Supports controller input
- 💡 Ability to record and playback flights
- 👍 Variety of aircraft models

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited free aircraft options
- 💡 Lack of mission-based gameplay
- 💡 Absence of multiplayer mode
- 💡 Restricted camera controls

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with takeoff and landing controls
- Inaccurate HUD information (Mach, G-forces)
- Enemies spawning too close during dogfights
- Inconsistent weapon performance (e.g., A-10 gun)
- Occasional crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more free aircraft options
- Implement mission-based gameplay
- Introduce multiplayer mode
- Expand camera control options
- Improve weapon accuracy and damage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is F free?

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

### Is Armed Air Forces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, F or Armed Air Forces?

F is rated higher. F averages 4.6 out of 5 from 935 ratings, while Armed Air Forces averages 4.5 from 26K ratings.

### Do F or Armed Air Forces have ads?

Neither F nor Armed Air Forces shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, F or Armed Air Forces?

F ships an update every 3 months, and Armed Air Forces every 6 weeks. Most recently, F was updated on November 1, 2026 and Armed Air 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.*