# RayForce vs PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO

The clearest difference is update cadence: RayForce at every 3 months against PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO's every 47 months. RayForce also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

RayForce costs $6.99 and PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for RayForce against 4.2 for PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of RayForce's written reviews are positive against 75% of PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO's.

RayForce ships an update every 3 months, PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RayForce | PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayforce/id484012905/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulstar-aca-neogeo/id1631486757/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 47 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 52 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TAITO Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/305608085) | [SNK CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/343539874) |

## What reviewers say

### RayForce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayforce/id484012905)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulstar-aca-neogeo/id1631486757)

Experience a classic side-scrolling shooter from the NEOGEO era. Control a powerful ship to defend the solar system from alien invaders, utilizing a variety of offensive and defensive items. Enjoy authentic arcade gameplay with modern conveniences like quick saves and online rankings.

**Highlights:** Classic side-scrolling shooter gameplay, Authentic NEOGEO experience, Variety of offensive and defensive items, Online ranking modes, Quick save/load functionality, Virtual pad customization

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RayForce free?

RayForce costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO free?

PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RayForce or PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO?

PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO is rated higher. RayForce averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do RayForce or PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO have ads?

Neither RayForce nor PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RayForce or PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO?

RayForce ships an update every 3 months, and PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO every 47 months. Most recently, RayForce was updated on November 6, 2026 and PULSTAR ACA NEOGEO on November 7, 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.*