Comparison

RayForce vs TRUXTON classic

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

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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

TRUXTON classic

Experience a classic retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your fighter jet, dodge enemy fire, and collect power-ups to unleash devastating weapons. Features multiple difficulty levels and strategic bomb usage.

Highlights
  • Collect power-ups to increase weapon strength
  • Summon smaller fighters when powered up
  • Change weapons to Thunder laser and power shots
  • Utilize bombs for defense
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Supported achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Return of one of the great retro arcade shooting games. Enjoy free space war games that were produced by a master of shooting games and that were easy to see in arcade centers as combat aircraft games that were used to attack while avoiding bullets. [How to play] Touch and move the monitor with your finger to move the fighter plane, and the bullet is fired automatically. [Features] - The power of the weapon increases when Power items are collected. - The small fighters are created and attacked together when a fighter is powered up. - You can start the game with full power from the start with "FULL POWER START" option. - You can change weapons to Thunder laser with beams, power shots and laser-shooting. - The Thunder laser is an induction laser that attacks the enemy's position. - Choose from four levels of difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard and Very hard. - Use of bombs in times of crisis protects against enemy attacks. - The bomb button can be changed to the left or right, taking into account the user's button position. - Supported achievements and leaderboard. - Supported 16 languages. © TOAPLAN Co., Ltd. © TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Published by MOBIRIX Corporation. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

RayForce4 screens
TRUXTON classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TRUXTON classic at Free against RayForce's $6.99. TRUXTON classic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (84% vs 57%). RayForce's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

TRUXTON classic is free to download; RayForce costs $6.99 up front. TRUXTON classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. RayForce asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRUXTON classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TRUXTON classic has 83 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 84% of TRUXTON classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RayForce ships an update every 3 months, TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
RayForce versus TRUXTON classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRayForceTRUXTON classic
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.6 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1083 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAITO CorporationMOBIRIX

Customer experience

RayForce

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

TRUXTON classic

All ratings83 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

None

RayForce

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TRUXTON classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99

Questions

Is RayForce free?
RayForce costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRUXTON classic free?
TRUXTON classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RayForce or TRUXTON classic?
TRUXTON classic is rated higher. RayForce averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TRUXTON classic averages 4.6 from 83 ratings.
Do RayForce or TRUXTON classic have ads?
TRUXTON classic shows ads; RayForce does not.
Which is updated more often, RayForce or TRUXTON classic?
RayForce ships an update every 3 months, and TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, RayForce was updated on October 18, 2026 and TRUXTON classic on October 1, 2026.

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