Comparison

RayForce vs Street Fighter IV CE

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

Head to head
About

RayForce

Experience a classic 2D arcade shooter on your mobile device. Choose between faithful arcade recreation or optimized touch controls, with multiple shooting methods and display options. Compete globally for high scores and achievements.

Highlights
  • Remix Mode with flick controls
  • Arcade Mode faithful recreation
  • Auto and Manual shooting methods
  • MFi Bluetooth controller support
  • Game Center rankings and achievements
  • Zoom and Original display types
  • 8 difficulty modes
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TAITO is famous for arcade shooting games, and the RAY trilogy is one of the most beloved series! Ever since the 1993 release of the trilogy's first installment, RAYFORCE, fans have been thrilled by the game's cinematic visuals and gorgeous layered raster scrolling graphics. RAYFORCE became a 2D shooting instant classic, and now it's available for iPhone and iPad! *Two Game Modes: Remix Mode and Arcade Mode! The Remix Mode provides a new, iPhone-optimized experience with simple flick-style controls. For the hardcore, Arcade Mode is a faithful touchscreen recreation of the original arcade game. *Two Shooting Methods: Auto and Manual! Auto Mode provides automatic, button-free firing for both the standard weapon and lock on laser, allowing players to take on this challenging game with a single finger. Manual Mode adds weapon controls (a toggle for the standard shot and a fire button for the lock on laser), providing a more arcade-like play experience. *Support MFi Bluetooth controllers!! Key configuration is also possible! *Game Center Compatibility! Individual rankings have been prepared for each ships and for each game mode. Let's compete with high-score players from all over the world! Get Achievement fulfilling various conditions in game! Aim for Achievement Complete!! *Two Display Types: Zoom and Original! The Zoom display enlarges the play area, filling the entire iPhone screen with dynamic visuals. For the purist, the Original display mode delivers a pixel-perfect rendition of the arcade game's screen. *Difficulty Modes Added! A total of 8 difficulty modes are now available, ranging from Very Easy to Very Hard. *RAYFORCE's gorgeous graphics and striking raster scrolling, perfectly recreated! RAYFORCE owes much of its unique look to the arcade technology of the time, and no expense has been spared replicating those visuals for the iPhone edition of the game. *RAYFORCE's enchanting soundtrack is back! One of the highlights of the original RAYFORCE experience was its sound design, perfectly replicated here under the supervision of TAITO's ZUNTATA sound team. *Added a arranged BGM by SHOHEI TSUCHIYA(ZUNTATA) on Area1! Using Option setting,you can choose Original BGM or Arranged BGM!! **Nortification** This app is intended for the iPhone 4 or newer, running iOS version 4.2 or newer. **A Request from TAITO** If you have any question, please contact our customer support address: appsupport@taito.co.jp

About

Street Fighter IV CE

Engage in intense one-on-one combat with a roster of 32 iconic characters. Experience enhanced graphics and intuitive controls for both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the fighting game genre. Compete globally or test your skills in single-player modes.

Highlights
  • 32 playable characters
  • Higher resolution graphics
  • Wide screen support
  • Virtual pad controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Single player arcade mode
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A new warrior has entered the ring! Take control of 32 world warriors and test your mettle against players from around the world. Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition perfects the winning gameplay formula by offering higher resolution graphics, three new characters (Rose, Juri and Elena) wide screen support for newer iOS devices and a host of updates and refinements. Long time Street Fighter fans can jump into the action and have an instant familiarity with the controls. For more casual players Street Fighter IV features numerous settings and tutorials that put you on the path to victory. • Fight as 32 Street Fighter characters • Higher resolution graphics and wide screen support • Intuitive virtual pad controls allow players to execute full move sets including Unique Attacks, Special Moves, Focus Attacks, Super Combos and Ultra Combos • Take your game to the next level with a MFi controller like the Gamevice (MFi controllers do not work in menus, they fully function in multiplayer and single-player gameplay.) • Battle head-to-head against players from around the world via Wifi • Single player “arcade” and multiplayer modes. • Unleash super moves with a tap of the “SP” button. • Four levels of difficulty. Please check [Supported OS and Devices] in the lower part of HP. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/streetfighter4-championedition/?t=openv

Screenshots

RayForce4 screens
Street Fighter IV CE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Street Fighter IV CE at 4.8 against RayForce's 4.1. Street Fighter IV CE also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 10) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). RayForce's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

RayForce costs $6.99 and Street Fighter IV CE $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Street Fighter IV CE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Street Fighter IV CE has 22K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of RayForce's written reviews are positive against 63% of Street Fighter IV CE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RayForce ships an update every 3 months, Street Fighter IV CE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RayForce versus Street Fighter IV CE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRayForceStreet Fighter IV CE
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews62.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1022K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTAITO CorporationCAPCOM

Customer experience

RayForce

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral18.7%
Negative24.0%

Street Fighter IV CE

All ratings21,614 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,523 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

RayForce

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Street Fighter IV CE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive special move buttons
  • Freezing and black screen issues
  • Incorrect win/loss records due to disconnects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters and costumes
  • Implement local multiplayer
  • Improve graphics and animations
  • Add more game modes (e.g. story, training)
  • Optimize for newer devices

In-app purchases

None

RayForce

No in-app purchases

None

Street Fighter IV CE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RayForce free?
RayForce costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Street Fighter IV CE free?
Street Fighter IV CE costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RayForce or Street Fighter IV CE?
Street Fighter IV CE is rated higher. RayForce averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Street Fighter IV CE averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do RayForce or Street Fighter IV CE have ads?
Neither RayForce nor Street Fighter IV CE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RayForce or Street Fighter IV CE?
RayForce ships an update every 3 months, and Street Fighter IV CE every 2 months. Most recently, RayForce was updated on November 10, 2026 and Street Fighter IV CE on November 11, 2026.

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