# RayForce vs BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO

The clearest difference is update cadence: RayForce at every 3 months against BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO's every 36 months. RayForce also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

RayForce costs $6.99 and BLAZING STAR 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 4.0 for BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RayForce has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of RayForce's written reviews are positive against 67% of BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO's.

RayForce ships an update every 3 months, BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RayForce | BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayforce/id484012905/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blazing-star-aca-neogeo/id6462956948/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 52 MB | 151 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


### BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blazing-star-aca-neogeo/id6462956948)

Experience a classic 1998 space shooter with modern conveniences. Pilot one of six ships to defeat a sinister AI, chaining charge shots for high scores. Enjoy customizable controls, quick saves, and online leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Classic 1998 space shooter gameplay, Six different ships to pilot, High score chaining mechanics, 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 BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RayForce or BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO?

RayForce is rated higher. RayForce averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RayForce or BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO have ads?

Neither RayForce nor BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO shows ads.

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

RayForce ships an update every 3 months, and BLAZING STAR ACA NEOGEO every 36 months. Most recently, RayForce was updated on November 6, 2026 and BLAZING STAR 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.*