Comparison

RayForce vs STRIKERS 1945

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

STRIKERS 1945

Relive classic arcade action with this modernized retro flight shooter. Engage in intense aerial combat, upgrade your aircraft, and defeat challenging bosses. Enjoy dynamic gameplay with intuitive controls, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Modernized retro arcade graphics
  • Intuitive touch or pad controls
  • Aircraft upgrades and enhancements
  • Special skills and super shots
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Remake of arcade shooting game Strikers 1945 from your childhood. Modernized mobile retro flight game with improved graphics based on original content Revival of fiery and flashy shooting satisfaction in retro arcade airstrike game with natural controls! It is your mission to lead the battle and become the best striker. Shoot, destroy, and do not keep your enemies and bosses alive! Enjoy this dynamic and addictive retro arcade shooting game for free now! - 1945M - 1945 Airforce Game - Free Game - Offline Game without Data - Arcade Game - Popular Free Game - Retro Game - Galaga Game - Plane Simulator - Best Free Offline Arcade Shooting Game How to Play ■ You can freely choose either touch or pad control options from the settings menu. ■ Ammunition will be fired automatically. Game Description ■ Win game goods through attendance events. - Get a model upgrade through goods you win. - Summon reinforcement through gems. - Increase damage, maximum power (Power x 3), and charge shot level on the “BOOSTER” menu through goods you win. ■ - Use special skill on each airplane shooter by clicking on the bomb - Use more powerful attack by clicking on super shot ■ 4 different levels of difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard, and Hell. ■ Offer 6 famous combat shooters from World War II. - P38 Lightning : Concentrated Attack, Guided Missile - F5U Flying Pancake : Diffused Attack, Guided Missile - Focke-Wulf Ta152 : Concentrated Attack, Missile - Ki84 Hayate : Diffused Attack, Installed Attack - J7W Shinden : Concentrated Attack, Heat-Seeking Missile - DH98 Mosquito : Diffused Attack, Double Missile ■ When you crash into an enemy's airplane shooter, 1 level of attack power will decrease. Game Features ■ Enjoy maximized fighter bomber arcade experience! Retro fighter arcade game with fiery action! ■ Enjoyable low-size game. ■ An Offline game you can enjoy without using data or WiFi! ■ Global game played in 152 countries worldwide! ■ Support achievement and leaderboard. ■ Simple control method that does not require a tutorial. http://breadhammer.co.kr ■ Privacy Statement http://breadhammer.co.kr/cs/agree_person.html Caution 1. Data is initialized when the mobile phone terminal is replaced or the application is deleted. 2. This product includes partial paid items and game money payment functions. Please note that when you pay for partially paid items and game money, actual billing occurs. ⓒ2019. Psikyo, KM-BOX, BreadHammer all rights reserved. Published by COWON Corporation.

Screenshots

RayForce4 screens
STRIKERS 19454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: STRIKERS 1945 at Free against RayForce's $6.99. STRIKERS 1945 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1). RayForce's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

STRIKERS 1945 is free to download; RayForce costs $6.99 up front. STRIKERS 1945 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. RayForce asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STRIKERS 1945 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of RayForce's written reviews are positive against 40% of STRIKERS 1945's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RayForce ships an update every 3 months, STRIKERS 1945 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
RayForce versus STRIKERS 1945: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRayForceSTRIKERS 1945
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1015 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTAITO CorporationDoohub Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

RayForce

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

STRIKERS 1945

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

RayForce

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

STRIKERS 1945

One-time9
  • 200 Ruby Purchase$1.99
  • 550 Ruby Purchase$4.99
  • 1500 Ruby 50% Bonus$7.99
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  • 1200 Ruby Purchase$8.99
  • 3000 Ruby 50% Bonus$15.99
  • 4500 Ruby 50% Bonus$23.99
  • 7500 Ruby 50% Bonus$40.99
  • 6500 Ruby Purchase$45.99
  • 13500 Ruby Purchase$84.99

Questions

Is RayForce free?
RayForce costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is STRIKERS 1945 free?
STRIKERS 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RayForce or STRIKERS 1945?
STRIKERS 1945 is rated higher. RayForce averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while STRIKERS 1945 averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do RayForce or STRIKERS 1945 have ads?
STRIKERS 1945 shows ads; RayForce does not.
Which is updated more often, RayForce or STRIKERS 1945?
RayForce ships an update every 3 months, and STRIKERS 1945 every 7 months. Most recently, RayForce was updated on November 6, 2026 and STRIKERS 1945 on November 3, 2026.

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